Method and apparatus for communicating to UE an indication of available RS, based on MIMO mode settings
US8917696B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/0617
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention ensures that the UEs are able to make use of all the available reference signals that can be used in a cell for performing UE measurements, estimations or demodulations. That is achieved by indicating on a downlink common or shared channel, the MIMO mode settings associated with a specific network node. The indicated MIMO mode settings explicitly or implicitly indicate available common reference signals and/or dedicated reference signals to be used for said UE measurements, estimations or demodulations, which implies that measurements, estimations or demodulations can be performed based on said received indication.
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