Methods and apparatus for determining participants in coordinated multi-point transmission
US8731001B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/024
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and techniques for communication using coordinated multi-point transmission. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises at least one processor and a memory storing a set of computer instructions. The processor is configured to cause the apparatus to receive information relating to a propagation delay variation between at least a first transmission and a second transmission received at a user equipment. The first transmission is received from a first transmission point and the second transmission is received from a second transmission. The information relating to the propagation delay variation is evaluated and, based on the result of the evaluation, a determination is made as to whether the second transmission point is acceptable as a participant in a cooperative multi-point joint processing transmission to the user equipment.
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