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Method and apparatus for indicating MU-MIMO mode

US8989154B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 2012
Grant dateMar 24, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L1/0025
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of telecommunications, and discloses a method for indicating an MU-MIMO mode. In this method, first part information and second part information are constructed and sent, where formats of the first part information and the second part information indicate an MU-MIMO mode. The present invention further discloses an apparatus for indicating an MU-MIMO mode. With the method and apparatus for indicating an MU-MIMO mode, where the method and apparatus for indicating an MU-MIMO mode are disclosed in the present invention, a UE may be notified of being configured with an MU-MIMO mode when MU-MIMO is applied in a UMTS system.

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