Methods of determining rank information and related communications devices and systems
US9124329B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 3, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/0413
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of operating a wireless terminal communicating with a base station over a wireless channel may include determining whether the wireless terminal is in an edge area or an interior area of coverage of the base station. Responsive to determining that the wireless terminal is in an edge area of coverage of the base station, a transmit diversity communications rank indicator may be selected to select diversity communications over the wireless channel between the wireless terminal and the base station. Related wireless terminals are also discussed.
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