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Clustered multi-cell multi-user multiple input multiple output communication system using cell-edge user selection scheme

US8599751B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 2010
Grant dateDec 3, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W24/02
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a control method of a control apparatus for a multi-cell communication system including a plurality of cells, the method including determining a cell edge terminal or an inner cell terminal from each of terminals included in each of the cells, and selecting, from base stations included in the plurality of cells, a first base station and a second base station. The first base station may serve all of a corresponding cell edge terminal and a corresponding inner cell terminal, and the second base station may serve only the corresponding inner cell terminal between the corresponding cell edge terminal and the corresponding inner cell terminal.

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