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Communication method using multiple transmission points, and apparatus for same

US9178576B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2012
Grant dateNov 3, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04J11/0053
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for transmitting channel quality information by a terminal in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: receiving information on a plurality of transmission nodes capable of performing CoMP transmission; transmitting first channel state information on one or more preferred transmission nodes from among the plurality of transmission nodes; receiving pattern information consisting of a plurality of combinations of CoMP sets, each of which corresponds to a relevant time interval according to the pattern information; and performing an operation for transmitting second channel state information on the combination of CoMP sets corresponding to a subframe n.

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