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Method and apparatus for antenna array channel feedback

US8971437B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2012
Grant dateMar 3, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2033

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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 a precoding matrix based on the received set of channel state information reference signals. The precoding matrix can have a representation in terms of three components. The first component of the three components can be determined from a first set of vectors. The second component of the three components can be determined from a first set of parameters. The third component of the three components can be determined from a second set of parameters. The second set of parameters can be a set of unit-magnitude scalars. The method can include transmitting, by the wireless terminal, a representation of at least one of the first component, the second component, and the third component.

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