Method and apparatus for virtualizing antenna in multi-antenna system, and method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving signal using the same
US9787387B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 13, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/10
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The transmitter maps an antenna port to a logical antenna port through a first virtualization. The transmitter maps the logical antenna port to a transceiver unit (TXRU) through a first operation. The transmitter maps the TXRU to a logical TXRU through a second operation. The transmitter maps the logical TXRU to a physical antenna element through a second virtualization.
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