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Method and apparatus for multi-user multi-input multi-output transmission

US8219078B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

IMEC · BE

Inventors

Andre Bourdoux · Theux, BE
Nadia Khaled · Leuven, BE

Key dates

Filing date	May 25, 2011
Grant date	Jul 10, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 25, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L27/2601
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and systems of transmitting data signals from at least one transmitting terminal with a spatial diversity capability to at least two receiving user terminals, each provided with spatial diversity receiving device. The methods and systems are useful, for example, in communication between terminals, e.g., wireless communication. In certain embodiments, transmission can be between a base station and two or more user terminals, wherein the base station and user terminals are each equipped with more than one antenna.

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