Systems and methods for beamforming feedback in multi antenna communication systems
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1. A wireless communication apparatus comprising:
- at least two antennas; and
a processor capable of determining available reverse link transmission resources and providing an indicator of the reverse link transmission resources allocated for transmission of beamforming information based upon the determination of the available reverse link transmission resources.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses are disclosed that determine whether to feedback, and the amount of feedback, with respect to eigenbeam information based upon channel resources. Additionally, methods and apparatuses are disclosed that determine whether to feedback, and the amount of feedback, with respect to eigenbeam information based upon channel information and changes in channel information.
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1. A wireless communication apparatus comprising:
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at least two antennas; and
a processor capable of determining available reverse link transmission resources and providing an indicator of the reverse link transmission resources allocated for transmission of beamforming information based upon the determination of the available reverse link transmission resources. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 33, 34, 35)
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13. An electronic device comprising:
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a memory; and
a processor, coupled with the memory, capable of determining whether to transmit eigenbeam information from the at least one antenna based upon channel information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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36. A method of resource allocation in a wireless communication system comprising:
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determining reverse link resources available at a wireless communication apparatus;
determining an amount of resources required for beamforming feedback;
assigning beamforming feedback resources on the reverse link based upon reverse link resources available. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A method of resource allocation in a wireless communication system comprising:
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generating eigenbeam information at wireless communication device;
generating channel information regarding a communication channel with respect to the wireless communication device; and
determining whether to transmit the eigenbeam information based upon the channel information. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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63. An apparatus comprising:
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means for determining reverse link resources available;
means for determining an amount of resources required for beamforming feedback;
means for assigning beamforming feedback resources on the reverse link based upon reverse link resources available. - View Dependent Claims (64, 65, 66, 67, 80)
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68. An apparatus comprising:
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means for generating eigenbeam information;
means for generating channel information regarding a communication channel with respect to the apparatus; and
means for determining whether to transmit the eigenbeam information based upon the channel information. - View Dependent Claims (69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 84)
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