Methods and apparatus for combining signals from multiple diversity sources
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1. A method for combining signals coming from multiple diversity sources, comprising:
- performing maximal-ratio combining (MRC) based equalization and combining for receiver antenna diversity;
performing MRC-based equalization and combining for repetition diversity; and
performing MRC-based equalization and combining for duplication diversity;
wherein the MRC-based equalization and combining for receiver antenna diversity, the MRC-based equalization and combining for repetition diversity, and the MRC-based equalization and combining for duplication diversity are each performed separately;
wherein the MRC-based equalization and combining for repetition diversity is performed after the MRC-based equalization and combining for receiver antenna diversity; and
wherein the MRC-based equalization and combining for duplication diversity is performed after the MRC-based equalization and combining for repetition diversity.
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Abstract
A method for combining signals coming from multiple diversity sources may include performing maximal-ratio combining (MRC) based equalization and combining for receiver antenna diversity. The method may also include performing MRC-based equalization and combining for repetition diversity. The method may also include performing MRC-based equalization and combining for duplication diversity. The MRC-based equalization and combining for receiver antenna diversity, the MRC-based equalization and combining for repetition diversity, and the MRC-based equalization and combining for duplication diversity may each be performed separately.
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1. A method for combining signals coming from multiple diversity sources, comprising:
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performing maximal-ratio combining (MRC) based equalization and combining for receiver antenna diversity; performing MRC-based equalization and combining for repetition diversity; and performing MRC-based equalization and combining for duplication diversity; wherein the MRC-based equalization and combining for receiver antenna diversity, the MRC-based equalization and combining for repetition diversity, and the MRC-based equalization and combining for duplication diversity are each performed separately; wherein the MRC-based equalization and combining for repetition diversity is performed after the MRC-based equalization and combining for receiver antenna diversity; and wherein the MRC-based equalization and combining for duplication diversity is performed after the MRC-based equalization and combining for repetition diversity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A wireless device for combining signals coming from multiple diversity sources, comprising:
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a receiver antenna diversity equalizer and combiner that is configured to perform maximal-ratio combining (MRC) based equalization and combining for receiver antenna diversity; a repetition diversity equalizer and combiner that is configured to perform MRC-based equalization and combining for repetition diversity; and a duplication diversity equalizer and combiner that is configured to perform MRC-based equalization and combining for duplication diversity; wherein the MRC-based equalization and combining for receiver antenna diversity, the MRC-based equalization and combining for repetition diversity, and the MRC-based equalization and combining for duplication diversity are each performed separately; wherein the MRC-based equalization and combining for repetition diversity is performed after the MRC-based equalization and combining for receiver antenna diversity; and wherein the MRC-based equalization and combining for duplication diversity is performed after the MRC-based equalization and combining for repetition diversity. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An apparatus for combining signals coming from multiple diversity sources, comprising:
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means for performing maximal-ratio combining (MRC) based equalization and combining for receiver antenna diversity; means for performing MRC-based equalization and combining for repetition diversity; and means for performing MRC-based equalization and combining for duplication diversity; wherein the MRC-based equalization and combining for receiver antenna diversity, the MRC-based equalization and combining for repetition diversity, and the MRC-based equalization and combining for duplication diversity are each performed separately; wherein the MRC-based equalization and combining for repetition diversity is performed after the MRC-based equalization and combining for receiver antenna diversity; and wherein the MRC-based equalization and combining for duplication diversity is performed after the MRC-based equalization and combining for repetition diversity. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A computer-program product for combining signals coming from multiple diversity sources, the computer-program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions thereon, the instructions being executable to:
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perform maximal-ratio combining (MRC) based equalization and combining for receiver antenna diversity; perform MRC-based equalization and combining for repetition diversity; and perform MRC-based equalization and combining for duplication diversity; wherein the MRC-based equalization and combining for receiver antenna diversity, the MRC-based equalization and combining for repetition diversity, and the MRC-based equalization and combining for duplication diversity are each performed separately; wherein the MRC-based equalization and combining for repetition diversity is performed after the MRC-based equalization and combining for receiver antenna diversity; and wherein the MRC-based equalization and combining for duplication diversity is performed after the MRC-based equalization and combining for repetition diversity. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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