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Method for transmitting codewords in multiple input multiple output system

US9385792B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 14, 2008
Grant dateJul 5, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L25/03343
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for effectively transmitting/receiving a codeword in a MIMO system is disclosed. In a system including a plurality of predetermined rank structures, a reception end transmits rank information (RI), precoding matrix index (PMI), and channel quality information (CQI) of each codeword to a transmission end. The transmission end selects a rank structure on the basis of information received from the reception end. The transmission end selects only some codeword blocks among a plurality of codeword blocks available for the selected rank structure, transmits signals via the selected codeword blocks, and transmits a null signal for the non-selected codeword blocks.

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