Communication devices for multiple group communications
US9008677B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 18, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/0697
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A base station for communicating with multiple groups of wireless communication devices is described. The base station includes a processor and executable instructions stored in memory that is in electronic communication with the processor. The base station determines a number of wireless communication devices. The base station also splits the number of wireless communication devices into groups. The base station further determines a precoding matrix for each group. The base station additionally transmits a beamformed signal to each group using the precoding matrix for each group.
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