Apparatus and method for selecting beam in wireless communication system

US9294163B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9294163-B2
Application numberUS-201213590594-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 21, 2012
Priority dateAug 24, 2011
Publication dateMar 22, 2016
Grant dateMar 22, 2016

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An apparatus and a method for selecting a beam in a wireless communication system capable of forming a plurality of antenna beams are provided. The method for transmitting signals includes transmitting a training signal by using a plurality of first beams and a plurality of second beams, and transmitting at least one of user control information and data by using at least one fourth beam among a plurality of third beams.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for operating a transmitter in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: transmitting training signals with beamforming using a first set of beams and a second set of beams; and transmitting data signals with beamforming using at least one beam among a third set of beams, wherein the first set of beams comprises a plurality of beams where a horizontal beam width is narrower than a vertical beam width, wherein the second set of be…

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What does patent US9294163B2 cover?
An apparatus and a method for selecting a beam in a wireless communication system capable of forming a plurality of antenna beams are provided. The method for transmitting signals includes transmitting a training signal by using a plurality of first beams and a plurality of second beams, and transmitting at least one of user control information and data by using at least one fourth beam among a…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kim Yung-Soo, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04B7/0408. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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Publication date Tue Mar 22 2016 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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