Systems and methods for performing beamforming during carrier aggregation
US9859967B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L5/0051
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are described for performing beamforming during carrier aggregation. It may be determined that conditions at an access node and a first wireless device meet a beamforming criteria, wherein the access node and the first wireless device communicate using carrier aggregation including a first frequency band comprising a primary carrier and a second frequency band comprising a component carrier. Data may be communicated between the access node and a second wireless device over the second frequency band, wherein the second wireless device is proximate to the first wireless device. Beamforming signal conditions may be determined for the first wireless device on the first frequency band and the second wireless device on the second frequency band. Beam formed signals may be transmitted to the first wireless device over the first frequency band using the beamforming signal conditions for the first wireless device and over the second frequency band using the beamforming signal conditions for the second wireless device.
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