Method and system for multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) communication in a wireless network
First Claim
1. A method for uplink communication of data from a plurality of user-equipments to one or more base stations in a wireless network, the data belonging to a first user-equipment, the data being split and processed into one or more streams, the method comprising the steps of:
- a. transmitting a first stream of the one or more streams by the first user-equipment to the one or more base stations in a slot, wherein the slot is assigned for uplink communication of the data of the first user-equipment;
b. transmitting the remaining streams of the one or more streams to a first set of user-equipments by the first user-equipment on an Interlink, the first set of user-equipments comprising one or more of the plurality of user-equipments that operate as antennas for the first user-equipment, the Interlink being an arrangement for communication between the plurality of user-equipments;
c. receiving the remaining streams of the one or more streams by the first set of user-equipments on the Interlink; and
d. transmitting the remaining streams of the one or more streams by the first set of user-equipments to the one or more base stations in the slot.
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Abstract
A method and a system for Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (MIMO) communication in a wireless network are provided. According to the method, streams of the data of a user-equipment are communicated to a group of user-equipments that act as antennas for the user-equipment. The communication between the various user-equipments is through an Interlink. The data of the user-equipment is communicated with base stations by the user-equipment and the group of user-equipments in a single slot.
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42 Claims
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1. A method for uplink communication of data from a plurality of user-equipments to one or more base stations in a wireless network, the data belonging to a first user-equipment, the data being split and processed into one or more streams, the method comprising the steps of:
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a. transmitting a first stream of the one or more streams by the first user-equipment to the one or more base stations in a slot, wherein the slot is assigned for uplink communication of the data of the first user-equipment;
b. transmitting the remaining streams of the one or more streams to a first set of user-equipments by the first user-equipment on an Interlink, the first set of user-equipments comprising one or more of the plurality of user-equipments that operate as antennas for the first user-equipment, the Interlink being an arrangement for communication between the plurality of user-equipments;
c. receiving the remaining streams of the one or more streams by the first set of user-equipments on the Interlink; and
d. transmitting the remaining streams of the one or more streams by the first set of user-equipments to the one or more base stations in the slot. - 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 downlink communication of data from one or more base stations to a plurality of user-equipments in a wireless network, each base station comprising one or more antennas, the data belonging to a first user-equipment, the data being split and processed into one or more streams based on the one or more antennas, the method comprising the steps of:
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a. transmitting the data from the one or more antennas of the one or more base stations in a slot, the slot being assigned for downlink communication of the data of the first user-equipment;
b. receiving the data by the first user-equipment in the slot;
c. receiving the data by a first set of user-equipments in the slot, the first set of user-equipments comprising one or more of the plurality user-equipments that operate as antennas for the first user-equipment;
d. transmitting the data by the first set of user-equipments to the first user-equipment on an Interlink, the Interlink being a scheme for communication between the plurality of user-equipments;
e. receiving the data from the first set of user-equipments by the first user-equipment; and
f. combining and decoding the data received from the one or more base stations and the data received from the first set of user-equipments by the first user-equipment. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A system for communication in a wireless network, the system comprising:
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a. one or more base stations;
b. a plurality of user-equipments, the plurality of user-equipments communicating with each other and the one or more base stations; and
c. an Interlink, the Interlink facilitating the communication between the plurality of user-equipments. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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