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Mobile communication system and method for providing common channel coverage using beamforming antennas

  • US 9,414,383 B2
  • Filed: 08/31/2015
  • Issued: 08/09/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/07/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), comprising:

  • a receiver and a processor configured to receive information from a base station indicating an assignment of periodic time intervals to transmit sounding signals;

    a transmitter and the processor configured to transmit sounding signals to the base station in the assigned periodic time intervals in response to the received information, wherein the WTRU does not transmit any data at a same time that the WTRU transmits the sounding signals, wherein the transmitted sounding signals of the WTRU are distinguishable from sounding signals from other WTRUs; and

    the receiver and the processor are further configured to receive downlink transmissions from the base station based on the transmitted sounding signals.

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