Methods and apparatus for overlapping MIMO physical sectors
US8325695B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B17/15
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
MIMO systems communicate with wireless devices. MIMO systems include directional antennas that are oriented so that the physical sectors of the antennas overlap to form areas of overlap. Some physical sectors overlap substantially while others overlap partially. Radios are selectively coupled to antennas to communicate with the wireless devices. The physical sectors of the antennas that are selectively coupled to the radios overlap. The radios use the antennas to communicate with the wireless devices. The antennas operate as a MIMO antenna.
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