Apparatuses and methods for multi-antenna channel quality data acquisition in a broadcast/multicast service network
US7796639B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L27/261
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various methods and apparatuses provide unicast channel data acquisition, such as antenna information, from MBMS subframes. A method of operating a wireless communications network infrastructure entity is disclosed comprising transmitting a subframe (300) comprising a unicast symbol (301) in a first predetermined symbol position within said subframe (300), said unicast symbol (301) comprising a first antenna reference information; defining said first antenna reference information as a second antenna reference information; and transmitting a second subframe comprising a second unicast symbol in a second predetermined symbol position within said second subframe, said second unicast symbol comprising said second antenna reference information.
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