Method and apparatus for transmitting information simultaneously to multiple destinations over shared wireless resources
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1. A method for transmitting data from a transmitter to each user in a set of users simultaneously, the method comprising:
- simultaneously transmitting, on a plurality of spatial channels, respective data to each user in the set of users using common time and frequency resources during a first transmission time interval.
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Abstract
In a method for transmitting data, data intended for each user in a set of users is simultaneously transmitted on a plurality of spatial using common time and frequency resources during a first transmission time interval. At a user, a data stream transmitted is received on a plurality of spatial channels, wherein the plurality of spatial channels share common time and frequency resources during a given transmission interval.
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1. A method for transmitting data from a transmitter to each user in a set of users simultaneously, the method comprising:
simultaneously transmitting, on a plurality of spatial channels, respective data to each user in the set of users using common time and frequency resources during a first transmission time interval. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for transmitting data from a transmitter to each user in a set of users, the method comprising:
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first selecting a first set of users and at least one first spatial channel corresponding to each user in the first set of users based on channel information and at least one quality of service metric associated with each user in the first set of users; and simultaneously transmitting data to each user in the first set of users using common time and frequency resources during a first time interval. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for receiving transmitted data, the method comprising:
receiving, at a receiver, a data stream transmitted on a plurality of spatial channels, the plurality of spatial channels sharing common time and frequency resources during a transmission interval, at least a first portion of the data stream being received via a first of the plurality of spatial channels, and at least a second portion of the data stream being received via a second of the plurality of spatial channels. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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