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Method and apparatus for implementing downlink SDMA in a wireless network

  • US 20050147023A1
  • Filed: 12/30/2003
  • Published: 07/07/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for use in a wireless network, comprising:

  • identifying a plurality of orthogonal sets of user devices, wherein each orthogonal set in said plurality of orthogonal sets includes multiple user devices that can be transmitted to concurrently by an access point using different antenna beams;

    selecting an orthogonal set from the plurality of orthogonal sets based on a predetermined selection criterion; and

    initiating a spatial division multiple access (SDMA) exchange for the selected orthogonal set.

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