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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 dateDec 19, 2011
Grant dateMar 15, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 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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