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Method and apparatus for antenna array channel feedback

US8942302B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2012
Grant dateJan 27, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L25/03891
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus provide antenna array channel feedback. The method can include receiving, at a wireless terminal, a set of channel state information reference signals. The method can include determining, by the wireless terminal, based on the received set of channel state information reference signals, a precoding matrix that is a product of a first precoding matrix and a second precoding matrix. The first precoding matrix can have at least a representation in terms of a representation matrix. The representation matrix can be based on a matrix selected from a first codebook. The second precoding matrix can be based on a second codebook. The method can include transmitting, by the wireless terminal, a representation of at least one of the first precoding matrix and the second precoding matrix.

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