Method and apparatus for conveying antenna configuration information
USRE44649E1 · kind E1 · reissue
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 1, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for conveying information regarding the antenna configuration and/or the transmission diversity scheme to a recipient, such as a mobile device. In particular, information regarding the antenna configuration and/or the transmission diversity scheme can be conveyed by appropriately mapping a physical broadcast channel within a sub-frame so as to include reference signals indicative of different antenna configurations or transmission diversity schemes. Alternatively, masking, such as cyclic redundancy check masking, can be used to provide information regarding the antenna configuration and/or the transmission diversity scheme.
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