Repeater techniques for multiple input multiple output utilizing beam formers
First Claim
1. A repeater for a wireless communication network comprising:
- a first reception antenna for receiving a reception signal on a first path from one of an access point, another repeater or a wireless station device;
a second reception antenna for receiving the reception signal on a second path from the one of the access point, the another repeater or the wireless station device;
a reception weighting circuit for applying first and second weights to the reception signal received on the first and second paths to generate a first weighted reception signal and a second weighted reception signal;
a signal combiner for combining the first and second weighted reception signals according to various mathematical combinations to generate a plurality of combined reception signals; and
a transmission antenna for transmitting a transmission signal corresponding to one of the combined reception signals to one of the access point, the another repeater or the wireless station device.
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Abstract
A repeater for a wireless communication network includes a first reception antenna for receiving a reception signal on a first path from one of an access point, another repeater or a wireless station device; a second reception antenna for receiving the reception signal on a second path; a reception weighting circuit for applying first and second weights to the reception signal to generate a first weighted reception signal and a second weighted reception signal; a signal combiner for combining the first and second weighted reception signals according to various mathematical combinations to generate a plurality of combined reception signals; and a transmission antenna for transmitting a transmission signal corresponding to one of the combined reception signals to one of the access point, the another repeater or the wireless station device.
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30 Claims
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1. A repeater for a wireless communication network comprising:
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a first reception antenna for receiving a reception signal on a first path from one of an access point, another repeater or a wireless station device; a second reception antenna for receiving the reception signal on a second path from the one of the access point, the another repeater or the wireless station device; a reception weighting circuit for applying first and second weights to the reception signal received on the first and second paths to generate a first weighted reception signal and a second weighted reception signal; a signal combiner for combining the first and second weighted reception signals according to various mathematical combinations to generate a plurality of combined reception signals; and a transmission antenna for transmitting a transmission signal corresponding to one of the combined reception signals to one of the access point, the another repeater or the wireless station device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A repeater for a wireless communication network, the repeater including first and second reception antennas for receiving a first reception signal on first and second paths, and first and second transmission antennas, the repeater comprising:
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a reception weighting circuit for applying first and second weights to the reception signal received on first and second reception paths to generate a first weighted reception signal and a second weighted reception signal; a signal combiner for combining the first and second weighted reception signals according to various mathematical combinations to generate a plurality of combined reception signals and outputting a predetermined one of the plurality of combined reception signals; a splitter for splitting the predetermined one of the plurality of combined reception signals into first and second transmission signals; and
a transmission weighting circuit for applying a transmission weight to the first and second transmission signals to generate first and second weighted transmission signals,wherein the first and second transmission antennas transmit the first and second weighted transmission signals. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A repeater for a wireless communication network, the repeater including first and second receivers coupled to first and second reception antennas for receiving a plurality of multiple in multiple out (MIMO) signal streams on different paths, and first and second transmitters coupled to first and second transmission antennas, the repeater comprising:
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a signal combiner for combining the plurality of MIMO signal streams according to various mathematical combinations to generate a plurality of combined MIMO signal streams; a weighting circuit for applying a weight to each of the plurality of MIMO signal streams to generate a plurality of weighted MIMO signal streams; and a digital processor for determining a predominate signal stream of the weighted MIMO signal streams, wherein the predominate signal stream is transmitted on the first transmission antenna and the remaining MIMO weighted signal streams are transmitted on the second transmission antenna. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of operating a repeater within a wireless communication network, comprising:
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receiving a reception signal on a first path from one of an access point, another repeater or a wireless station device; receiving the reception signal on a second path from the one of the access point, the another repeater or the wireless station device; applying first and second weights to the reception signal received on the first and second paths to generate a first weighted reception signal and a second weighted reception signal; combining the first and second weighted reception signals according to various mathematical combinations to generate a plurality of combined reception signals; and transmitting a transmission signal corresponding to one of the combined reception signals to one of the access point, the another repeater or the wireless station device.
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23. A method of operating a repeater within a wireless communication network, comprising:
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applying first and second weights to a reception signal received on first and second reception paths to generate a first weighted reception signal and a second weighted reception signal; combining the first and second weighted reception signals according to various mathematical combinations to generate a plurality of combined reception signals and outputting a predetermined one of the plurality of combined reception signals; splitting the predetermined one of the plurality of combined reception signals into first and second transmission signals; applying a transmission weight to the first and second transmission signals to generate first and second weighted transmission signals; and transmitting the first and second weighted transmission signals.
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24. A method of operating a repeater within a wireless communication network, comprising:
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combining a plurality of multiple in multiple out (MIMO) signal streams according to various mathematical combinations to generate a plurality of combined MIMO signal streams; applying a weight to each of the plurality of MIMO signal streams to generate a plurality of weighted MIMO signal streams; and determining a predominate signal stream of the weighted MIMO signal streams; transmitting the predominate signal stream with a first transmission antenna; and transmitting the remaining MIMO weighted signal streams on a second transmission antenna.
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25. A repeater within a wireless communication network, comprising:
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means for receiving a reception signal on a first path from one of an access point, another repeater or a wireless station device; means for receiving the reception signal on a second path from the one of the access point, the another repeater or the wireless station device; means for applying first and second weights to the reception signal received on the first and second paths to generate a first weighted reception signal and a second weighted reception signal; means for combining the first and second weighted reception signals according to various mathematical combinations to generate a plurality of combined reception signals; and means for transmitting a transmission signal corresponding to one of the combined reception signals to one of the access point, the another repeater or the wireless station device.
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26. A repeater within a wireless communication network, comprising:
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means for applying first and second weights to a reception signal received on first and second reception paths to generate a first weighted reception signal and a second weighted reception signal; means for combining the first and second weighted reception signals according to various mathematical combinations to generate a plurality of combined reception signals and outputting a predetermined one of the plurality of combined reception signals; means for splitting the predetermined one of the plurality of combined reception signals into first and second transmission signals; means for applying a transmission weight to the first and second transmission signals to generate first and second weighted transmission signals; and means for transmitting the first and second weighted transmission signals.
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27. A repeater within a wireless communication network, comprising:
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means for combining a plurality of multiple in multiple out (MIMO) signal streams according to various mathematical combinations to generate a plurality of combined MIMO signal streams; means for applying a weight to each of the plurality of MIMO signal streams to generate a plurality of weighted MIMO signal streams; and means for determining a predominate signal stream of the weighted MIMO signal streams; means for transmitting the predominate signal stream with a first transmission antenna; and means for transmitting the remaining MIMO weighted signal streams on a second transmission antenna.
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28. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by a repeater within a wireless communication network, cause the repeater to perform operations, comprising:
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at least one instruction for receiving a reception signal on a first path from one of an access point, another repeater or a wireless station device; at least one instruction for receiving the reception signal on a second path from the one of the access point, the another repeater or the wireless station device; at least one instruction for applying first and second weights to the reception signal received on the first and second paths to generate a first weighted reception signal and a second weighted reception signal; at least one instruction for combining the first and second weighted reception signals according to various mathematical combinations to generate a plurality of combined reception signals; and at least one instruction for transmitting a transmission signal corresponding to one of the combined reception signals to one of the access point, the another repeater or the wireless station device.
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29. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by a repeater within a wireless communication network, cause the repeater to perform operations, comprising:
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at least one instruction for applying first and second weights to a reception signal received on first and second reception paths to generate a first weighted reception signal and a second weighted reception signal; at least one instruction for combining the first and second weighted reception signals according to various mathematical combinations to generate a plurality of combined reception signals and outputting a predetermined one of the plurality of combined reception signals; at least one instruction for splitting the predetermined one of the plurality of combined reception signals into first and second transmission signals; at least one instruction for applying a transmission weight to the first and second transmission signals to generate first and second weighted transmission signals; and at least one instruction for transmitting the first and second weighted transmission signals.
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30. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by a repeater within a wireless communication network, cause the repeater to perform operations, comprising:
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at least one instruction for combining a plurality of multiple in multiple out (MIMO) signal streams according to various mathematical combinations to generate a plurality of combined MIMO signal streams; at least one instruction for applying a weight to each of the plurality of MIMO signal streams to generate a plurality of weighted MIMO signal streams; and at least one instruction for determining a predominate signal stream of the weighted MIMO signal streams; at least one instruction for transmitting the predominate signal stream with a first transmission antenna; and at least one instruction for transmitting the remaining MIMO weighted signal streams on a second transmission antenna.
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Specification