Method and apparatus for sounding antennas in wireless communication

US8948196B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8948196-B2
Application numberUS-201113099200-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 2, 2011
Priority dateMay 3, 2010
Publication dateFeb 3, 2015
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015

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Methods and apparatuses are provided that facilitate sounding antennas in wireless communication. In an aspect, a method for wireless communication includes determining at least one resource reserved for transmitting a demodulation reference signal and transmitting a sounding reference signal over the at least one resource. In another aspect, a method of wireless communication includes signaling a parameter related to sounding multiple antenna ports, receiving signals from a device over the multiple antenna ports, and estimating a channel related to the signals at least in part by removing a precoding from the signals.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for wireless communication, comprising: determining at least one resource reserved for transmitting a demodulation reference signal (DM-RS); and transmitting a sounding reference signal (SRS) over the at least one resource for at least one antenna port that is not transmitting its corresponding DM-RS on the at least one resource to ensure one of: a SRS or DM-RS, related to each of antenna ports is transmitted. 2. The method o…

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What does patent US8948196B2 cover?
Methods and apparatuses are provided that facilitate sounding antennas in wireless communication. In an aspect, a method for wireless communication includes determining at least one resource reserved for transmitting a demodulation reference signal and transmitting a sounding reference signal over the at least one resource. In another aspect, a method of wireless communication includes signalin…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Gaal Peter, Chen Wanshi, Montojo Juan, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04B7/0456. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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