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Apparatus and method for automatic repeat request in multi input multi output system

US7916745B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 2007
Grant dateMar 29, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/0673
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for Automatic Repeat reQuest (ARQ) in a Multi Input Multi Output (MIMO) system. The method includes computing weights of erroneous packets and weights of transmitting antennas by using channel information; sorting the weights of the erroneous packets in descending order; sorting the weights of the transmitting antennas in ascending order; and assigning the transmitting antennas to the erroneous packets according to sorting results.

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