Beamformed downlink communications for a multiple antenna system
US9331386B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/0617
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Some example embodiments presented herein are directed towards an eNodeB, and corresponding method therein, for establishing beamforming for downlink communications in a multiple antenna system. The eNodeB may transmit a plurality of reference signals, where each reference signal is beamformed into a distinct direction with in at least one correlated domain (e.g., an elevation and/or azimuth domain). The eNodeB may generate beamformed downlink communications for antenna elements and/or subelements based on received signal quality assessments of the plurality of reference signals. Some example embodiments may be directed towards a user equipment, and corresponding methods therein, for establishing beamforming for downlink communications. The user equipment may receive the plurality of reference signals and provide signal assessments of the reference signals based on measurements performed by the user equipment. The user equipment may transmit the signal quality assessments to the eNodeB and receive beamformed downlink communications based on the signal quality assessments.
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