Random access heterogeneous MIMO network
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1. A communication method comprising:
- monitoring one or more transmissions received at multiple antennas over a communication medium;
determining a first relationship between signals received from the antennas;
determining whether the determined relationship is compatible with transmission of an information bearing signal via the multiple antennas concurrently with the one or more transmissions;
determining a second relationship between signals for transmission via each of the multiple antennas according to the determined first relationship between signals received from the antenna; and
sending a transmission from said antennas according to the determined second relationship concurrently with the one or more transmissions on the medium.
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Abstract
A number of techniques, which may be used together, provide distributed coordination of multiple stations so that concurrent transmissions and increased throughput are achieved on a shared radio medium. Each of the techniques provides a separate innovation that can be used alone or in combination with one or more of the other techniques.
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1. A communication method comprising:
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monitoring one or more transmissions received at multiple antennas over a communication medium; determining a first relationship between signals received from the antennas; determining whether the determined relationship is compatible with transmission of an information bearing signal via the multiple antennas concurrently with the one or more transmissions; determining a second relationship between signals for transmission via each of the multiple antennas according to the determined first relationship between signals received from the antenna; and sending a transmission from said antennas according to the determined second relationship concurrently with the one or more transmissions on the medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A communication method comprising:
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determining a first relationship between signals received at multiple antennas of a first station from one or more transmissions over a communication medium; determining, according to the first relationship, a second relationship between signals suitable for reception of an information bearing transmission at said antennas concurrently with said one or more transmissions; sending information over the medium from the station sufficient for another multiple antenna system to form a transmission that matches the second relationship; and receiving a concurrent transmission from the another multiple antenna system according to the second relationship. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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