Method, system and apparatus for transmit diversity control
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1. A method of modifying a transmit diversity signal comprising:
- transmitting during a first transmission period a transmit diversity signal using a first transmit diversity parameter value;
during a first data collection period, receiving from a receiver a first plurality of quality indication signals pertaining to system performance using said first transmit diversity parameter value, wherein said first data collection period begins after the start of the first transmission period; and
calculating a subsequent transmit diversity parameter value based on said first plurality of quality indication signals.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus and system for modifying a transmit diversity signal by receiving at least one input parameter, collecting at least one interval of feedback data, computing a transmit diversity parameter, and modifying a transmit diversity signal based on the computed parameter. In some embodiments of the invention, the diversity parameter may be any one or a combination of relative phase, relative amplitude, relative power, data rate of the transmit diversity signal, or any other suitable parameter.
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1. A method of modifying a transmit diversity signal comprising:
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transmitting during a first transmission period a transmit diversity signal using a first transmit diversity parameter value; during a first data collection period, receiving from a receiver a first plurality of quality indication signals pertaining to system performance using said first transmit diversity parameter value, wherein said first data collection period begins after the start of the first transmission period; and calculating a subsequent transmit diversity parameter value based on said first plurality of quality indication signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for modifying a transmit diversity signal comprising:
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a transmitter to transmit during a first transmission period a transmit diversity signal using a first transmit diversity parameter value; a receiver to receive during a first data collection period a first plurality of quality indication signals pertaining to system performance using said first transmit diversity parameter value, wherein said first data collection period begins after the start of the first transmission period; and a processor to calculate a subsequent transmit diversity parameter value based on said first plurality of quality indication signals. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for modifying a transmit diversity signal comprising:
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a transmitting communication device including a transmitter to transmit during a first transmission period a transmit diversity signal using a first transmit diversity parameter value, a receiver to receive during a first data collection period a first plurality of quality indication signals pertaining to system performance using said first transmit diversity parameter value, wherein said first data collection period begins after the start of the first transmission period and a processor to calculate a subsequent transmit diversity parameter value based on said first plurality of quality indication signals; and a feedback communication device including a receiver to receive said transmit diversity signal using said first transmit diversity parameter value and a transmitter to transmit said first plurality of quality indication signals pertaining to system performance using said first transmit diversity parameter value. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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