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Increasing CSI-RS overhead via antenna port augmentation

US9025479B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 2012
Grant dateMay 5, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L5/0094
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of wireless communication is presented. The method includes signaling a first number of channel state information-reference signal (CSI-RS) ports corresponding to resource elements (REs) and a second number of virtual antenna ports, the second number being less than or equal to the first number. The method also includes transmitting CSI-RS on each virtual antenna port, the CSI-RS mapped to at least a portion of the REs.

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