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Analog Beamforming to Reduce Interference in Wimax Networks

  • US 20090225883A1
  • Filed: 03/12/2009
  • Published: 09/10/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/10/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for communicating in a wireless network including a base station (BS) and a set of mobile stations (MSs) located in a cell, comprising the base station performing steps of the method, comprising the steps of:

  • transmitting a set of sounding requests using a set of beams, wherein there is one beam for each sounding request;

    measuring qualities of sounding signals transmitted by the set of MSs in response to receiving the sounding request; and

    grouping the set of MSs into subsets according to the qualities, wherein there is one subset associated with each beam.

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