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SU-MIMO, MU-MIMO and beamforming operations using synchronized WLAN devices

US9584201B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 2015
Grant dateFeb 28, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/0413
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for wireless communication includes a plurality of antennas, a master baseband integrated circuit (BBIC) and a slave BBIC. The antennas are configured to communicate a Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) signal. The master BBIC is configured to process a first component of the MIMO signal that is communicated via a first subset of the antennas. The slave BBIC is configured to process a second component of the MIMO signal that is communicated via a second subset of the antennas. The master BBIC is further configured to control the slave BBIC so as to jointly communicate the MIMO signal, based on the first and second components, via the entire plurality of the antennas.

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