Segmented transmission for broadcast messages using multiple antennas
US8416802B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/30
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are provided herein to segment subcarriers for broadcast transmission to one or more mobile stations. A broadcast message to be transmitted from a first device is generated. The broadcast message comprises a plurality of symbols and each symbol is to be transmitted at a different one of a plurality of frequency subcarriers. The plurality of subcarriers is divided into groups and each group of subcarriers is assigned to a corresponding one of a plurality of antennas of the first device. The groups of subcarriers are transmitted from corresponding ones of the plurality of antennas.
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