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Power control with signal quality estimation for smart antenna communication systems

US7035661B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 2002
Grant dateApr 25, 2006
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/0848
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for ongoing power control for a communication station with a multiple antenna array, the power control using a method for signal quality estimation applicable for angle modulated signals. One aspect of the ongoing power control method is applicable for the uplink and includes separating the joint determination of a receive weight vector and ongoing power control into a receive weight vector determining part and a separate transmit power adjustment part. In one embodiment, the ongoing power control method for the downlink includes separating the joint determination of a receive weight vector and ongoing power control into a receive weight vector determining part and a separate transmit power adjustment part. The method starts with one part, for example transmit power assignment. Receive weight vector determination is carried out with this assigned transmit power, and the new weights used. An estimate of the resulting received signal quality is obtained and used for new ongoing power adjustment. Another aspect is applicable for the downlink and includes one aspect of the ongoing power control method is applicable for the uplink and includes separating the determination of a …

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