Spatial multiplexing with antenna and constellation selection for correlated MIMO fading channels
US7505788B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 5, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/0891
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multiple-in multiple-out (MIMO) system may use an antenna selection operation to determine an optimum number and subset of active antennas for communication over correlated fading channels. The system may use second-order statistics, such as correlation matrices determined at a receiver, to determine the optimal number of antennas and transmit constellations.
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