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Method and apparatus for down-link feedback multiple antenna transmission in wireless communication system

US7236478B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 2003
Grant dateJun 26, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/0617
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for down-link multiple-antenna transmission in a wireless communication system is provided wherein a base station section comprises: a down-link specific physical channel unit, a second common pilot channel unit, a beam weighting unit of common pilot channels, a multiplexing and summing unit, a down-link specific physical channel weighting unit, a specific physical channel and second common pilot channel multiplexing unit, an antenna array unit, a multiple-beam weight vector set unit, up-link specific physical channels, and a feedback bit information unit; and a service cell section or mobile station section comprises: an antenna unit, a channel evaluating unit, a beam selection unit, and a beam quantizing unit. The space characteristics of the physical channels are utilized reasonably. Accordingly, a beam gain is obtained, interference is suppressed effectively, and the apparatus is easy to operate.

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