Methods for signaling and using beam forming quality indicators
US9729219B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W36/302
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method in a node is disclosed. The method comprises determining a beam forming quality indicator for the network node, the beam forming quality indicator indicating a beam forming performance gain from the network node having beam forming capability, wherein the beam forming quality indicator comprises at least or is a function of at least a reference signal quality and an achievable signal quality. The method further comprises performing one or more radio operations using the determined beam forming quality indicator.
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