System and method for allowing multiple stations in a network to use MU-MIMO transmit beamforming
US9287944B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/121
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
System and method for Multi-User (MU) Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (MIMO) transmission, the method including assigning to an originator station in a MU-MIMO wireless communication network, said originator station separate from a primary beamformer of the MU-MIMO communication network, permission for MU group management, and performing MU-MIMO transmission by the originator station to a plurality of stations in the MU-MIMO communication network.
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