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Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) transmission method and apparatus

US9485759B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 2014
Grant dateNov 1, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/563
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention disclose an uplink MIMO transmission method, including: sending, by a UE, first data to a base station (NodeB) in a first process in an HARQ_RTT, and receiving an acknowledgement character related to the first data and returned by the NodeB; and determining, by the UE according to the acknowledgement character and a rank value to be used for next transmission, data transmission of the first process in a next HARQ_RTT. The present invention further provides a corresponding user equipment and base station. Implementing the method and apparatus provided by the present invention can enable a UE to correctly perform HARQ transmission using MIMO, thereby effectively ensuring performance of MIMO.

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