Antenna array calibration for multi-input multi-output wireless communication systems
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1. A method of calibrating an antenna array in a wireless network, comprising:
- receiving first channel estimate information each corresponding to transmissions to at least two antennas of at least two access terminals;
determining second channel estimate information each corresponding to transmissions from the at least two antennas of the at least two access terminals; and
determining a calibration ratio based upon each of the first channel estimate information and each of the second channel estimate information,wherein determining the calibration ratio comprises solving the equation;
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Abstract
Calibration for a transmit chain of a device transmitting information to multiple devices over wireless links and receive chains of the multiple devices receiving information over one of the wireless links utilizing each of the estimates for different antennas of an access terminal as a separate estimate.
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1. A method of calibrating an antenna array in a wireless network, comprising:
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receiving first channel estimate information each corresponding to transmissions to at least two antennas of at least two access terminals; determining second channel estimate information each corresponding to transmissions from the at least two antennas of the at least two access terminals; and determining a calibration ratio based upon each of the first channel estimate information and each of the second channel estimate information, wherein determining the calibration ratio comprises solving the equation; - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A wireless communication apparatus comprising:
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at least two antennas; and a processor coupled with the at least two antennas, the processor configured to determine a calibration ratio, based upon first channel estimate information each corresponding to transmissions to at least two antennas of at least two access terminals and second channel estimate information each corresponding to transmissions from the at least two antennas of the at least two access terminals, wherein the processor is configured to determine the calibration ratio by solving the equation; - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. An apparatus comprising:
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means for processing first channel estimate information each corresponding to transmissions to at least two antennas of at least two access terminals and received from the at least two access terminals; means for determining second channel estimate information each corresponding to transmissions from the at least two antennas of the at least two access terminals; and means for determining a calibration ratio based upon each of the first channel estimate information and each of the second channel estimate information, wherein the means for determining the calibration ratio comprises means for solving the equation; - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions for use by a processor, the instructions comprise instructions to:
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process first channel estimate information each corresponding to transmissions to at least two antennas of at least two access terminals and received from the at least two access terminals; determine second channel estimate information each corresponding to transmissions from the at least two antennas of the at least two access terminals; and determine a calibration ratio based upon each of the first channel estimate information and each of the second channel estimate information, wherein the instructions for determining the calibration ratio comprises instructions to solve the equation; - View Dependent Claims (8)
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