Methods and apparatus for overlapping MIMO physical sectors
US8270383B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 25, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B17/15
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for communicating with wireless devices. The systems includes radio groups whose MIMO physical sectors overlap. The MIMO physical sectors communicate using different channels. The MIMO physical sectors overlap to form an area of overlap. Each radio group includes a phased array and radios. Radios are selectively coupled to the phased array. The physical sector of the phase array provides the MIMO physical sector. The phase array operates as a MIMO antenna.
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