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Method and system for multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) communication in a wireless network

  • US 20070140208A1
  • Filed: 06/23/2006
  • Published: 06/21/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/15/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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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:

  • 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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