Channel quality reporting for adaptive sectorization
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1. A method for enhancing performance for a wireless communication environment, comprising:
- generating a first pilot;
transmitting the first pilot; and
receiving at least one channel quality indicator (CQI) based at least in part upon the first pilot.
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Abstract
Apparatuses and methodologies are described that enhance performance in a wireless communication system using beamforming transmissions. According to one aspect, the channel quality is monitored. Channel quality indicators can be used to select a scheduling technique, such as space division multiplexing (SDM), multiple-input multiple output (MIMO) transmission and opportunistic beamforming for one or more user devices. In addition, the CQI can be used to determine the appropriate beam assignment or to update the beam pattern.
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1. A method for enhancing performance for a wireless communication environment, comprising:
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generating a first pilot;
transmitting the first pilot; and
receiving at least one channel quality indicator (CQI) based at least in part upon the first pilot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for enhancing performance for a wireless communication environment comprising:
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receiving a pilot;
determining a CQI based at least in part upon the pilot; and
transmitting the CQI to a base station. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A wireless communication apparatus comprising:
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a processor configured to generate a first pilot, transmit the first pilot and receive at least one CQI based at least in part upon the first pilot; and
a memory coupled with the processor. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A wireless communication apparatus comprising:
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a processor configured to receive a pilot, to determine at least one CQI based at least in part upon the pilot and to transmit the CQI to a base station; and
a memory coupled with the processor. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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33. A wireless communication apparatus for enhancing performance for a wireless communication environment, comprising:
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means for generating a first pilot;
means for transmitting the first pilot; and
means for receiving at least one channel quality indicator (CQI) based at least in part upon the first pilot. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A wireless communication apparatus for enhancing performance for a wireless communication environment, comprising:
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means for receiving a pilot; and
means for determining a CQI based at least in part upon the pilot; and
means for transmitting the CQI to a base station. - View Dependent Claims (40)
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41. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions for:
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generating a first pilot;
transmitting the first pilot; and
receiving at least one channel quality indicator (CQI) based at least in part upon the first pilot. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44)
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45. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions for:
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receiving a pilot; and
determining a CQI based at least in part upon the pilot; and
transmitting the CQI to a base station.
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46. A processor that executes instructions for enhancing performance for a wireless communication environment, the instructions comprising:
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generating a first pilot;
transmitting the first pilot; and
receiving at least one channel quality indicator (CQI) based at least in part upon the first pilot. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48)
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49. A mobile device that facilitates communicating over a wireless network, comprising:
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a component that generates a first pilot;
a component that transmits the first pilot;
a component that receives a CQI based at least in part upon the first pilot; and
a component that schedules at least one user device based at least in part upon the at least one CQI. - View Dependent Claims (50)
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51. A mobile device that facilitates communicating over a wireless network, comprising:
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a component that receives a pilot;
a component that determines a CQI based at least in part upon the pilot; and
a component that transmits the CQI to a base station. - View Dependent Claims (52)
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