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Downlink transmit beamforming

US7719993B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 2004
Grant dateMay 18, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/0643
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wireless network access point can operate as a closed loop MIMO device when communicating with a station that is operating as an open loop MIMO device. Transmit/receive chains in the access point are calibrated to support aggregate channel reciprocity.

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