Methods and apparatus for overlapping MIMO physical sectors
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO)-capable portable wireless device including;
a plurality of mobile device directional antennas,at least one mobile device radio in communication with the mobile device directional antennas, andmobile device circuitry in communication with the at least one mobile device radio,said multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO)-capable portable wireless device operable for;
measuring a first interference in connection with a first transmission point with a multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability of a single wireless station configured to operate in a packet-switched cellular network, utilizing at least one of the mobile device directional antennas, the first transmission point with the multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability including;
a plurality of first directional antennas, at least one first radio in communication with the first directional antennas, and first circuitry in communication with the at least one first radio;
measuring a second interference in connection with a second transmission point with a multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability of the single wireless station, utilizing at least one of the mobile device directional antennas, the second transmission point with the multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability including;
a plurality of second directional antennas, at least one second radio in communication with the second directional antennas, and second circuitry in communication with the at least one second radio;
reporting first information that is a function of the first interference, utilizing the at least one mobile device radio and at least one of the mobile device directional antennas;
reporting second information that is a function of the second interference, utilizing the at least one mobile device radio and at least one of the mobile device directional antennas;
where at least one of the first information or the second information is configured for enabling the single wireless station to alter at least one aspect of a first transmission in connection with at least one of;
multiple of the first directional antennas of the first transmission point with the multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability, or multiple of the second directional antennas of the second transmission point with the multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability; and
receiving data in connection with the first transmission via at least one of;
the multiple first directional antennas of the first transmission point with the multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability, or the multiple second directional antennas of the second transmission point with the multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability.
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Abstract
A apparatus is provided comprising a multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO)-capable portable wireless device including: a plurality of mobile device directional antennas, at least one mobile device radio in communication with the mobile device directional antennas, and mobile device circuitry in communication with the at least one mobile device radio. The multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO)-capable portable wireless device is operable for: measuring a first interference in connection with a first transmission point with a multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability of a single wireless cell configured to operate in a packet-switched cellular network; measuring a second interference in connection with a second transmission point with a multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability of the single wireless cell; reporting first information that is a function of the first interference; reporting second information that is a function of the second interference; and receiving data in connection with the first transmission.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO)-capable portable wireless device including; a plurality of mobile device directional antennas, at least one mobile device radio in communication with the mobile device directional antennas, and mobile device circuitry in communication with the at least one mobile device radio, said multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO)-capable portable wireless device operable for; measuring a first interference in connection with a first transmission point with a multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability of a single wireless station configured to operate in a packet-switched cellular network, utilizing at least one of the mobile device directional antennas, the first transmission point with the multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability including;
a plurality of first directional antennas, at least one first radio in communication with the first directional antennas, and first circuitry in communication with the at least one first radio;measuring a second interference in connection with a second transmission point with a multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability of the single wireless station, utilizing at least one of the mobile device directional antennas, the second transmission point with the multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability including;
a plurality of second directional antennas, at least one second radio in communication with the second directional antennas, and second circuitry in communication with the at least one second radio;reporting first information that is a function of the first interference, utilizing the at least one mobile device radio and at least one of the mobile device directional antennas; reporting second information that is a function of the second interference, utilizing the at least one mobile device radio and at least one of the mobile device directional antennas;
where at least one of the first information or the second information is configured for enabling the single wireless station to alter at least one aspect of a first transmission in connection with at least one of;
multiple of the first directional antennas of the first transmission point with the multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability, or multiple of the second directional antennas of the second transmission point with the multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability; andreceiving data in connection with the first transmission via at least one of;
the multiple first directional antennas of the first transmission point with the multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability, or the multiple second directional antennas of the second transmission point with the multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus, comprising:
a multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO)-capable portable wireless device including; a plurality of mobile device directional antennas, at least one mobile device radio in communication with the mobile device directional antennas, and mobile device circuitry in communication with the at least one mobile device radio, said multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO)-capable portable wireless device operable for; measuring a first interference in connection with a first transmission point with a multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability of a single wireless station configured to operate in a packet-switched cellular network, utilizing at least one of the mobile device directional antennas, the first transmission point with the multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability including;
a plurality of first directional antennas, at least one first radio in communication with the first directional antennas, and first circuitry in communication with the at least one first radio;measuring a second interference in connection with a second transmission point with a multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability of the single wireless station, utilizing at least one of the mobile device directional antennas, the second transmission point with the multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability including;
a plurality of second directional antennas, at least one second radio in communication with the second directional antennas, and second circuitry in communication with the at least one second radio;reporting first information that is a function of the first interference, utilizing the at least one mobile device radio and at least one of the mobile device directional antennas; reporting second information that is a function of the second interference, utilizing the at least one mobile device radio and at least one of the mobile device directional antennas;
where at least one of the first information or the second information is configured for enabling the single wireless station to perform beamforming in connection with at least one of;
multiple of the first directional antennas of the first transmission point with the multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability, or multiple of the second directional antennas of the second transmission point with the multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability; andreceiving data via a communication associated with the beamforming in connection with at least one of;
the multiple first directional antennas of the first transmission point with the multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability, or the multiple second directional antennas of the second transmission point with the multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability.- View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. An apparatus, comprising:
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a multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO)-capable portable wireless device including; a plurality of mobile device directional antennas, at least one mobile device radio in communication with the mobile device directional antennas, and mobile device circuitry in communication with the at least one mobile device radio, said multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO)-capable portable wireless device operable for; measuring a first interference in connection with a first transmission point with a multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability of a single wireless station configured to operate in a packet-switched cellular network, utilizing at least one of the mobile device directional antennas, the first transmission point with the multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability including;
a plurality of first directional antennas, at least one first radio in communication with the first directional antennas, and first circuitry in communication with the at least one first radio;measuring a second interference in connection with a second transmission point with a multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability of the single wireless station, utilizing at least one of the mobile device directional antennas, the second transmission point with the multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability including;
a plurality of second directional antennas, at least one second radio in communication with the second directional antennas, and second circuitry in communication with the at least one second radio;reporting first information that is a function of the first interference, utilizing the at least one mobile device radio and at least one of the mobile device directional antennas; reporting second information that is a function of the second interference, utilizing the at least one mobile device radio and at least one of the mobile device directional antennas;
where at least one of the first information or the second information is configured for allowing the single wireless station to coordinate utilization of at least one of;
multiple of the first directional antennas of the first transmission point with the multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability, or multiple of the second directional antennas of the second transmission point with the multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability; andreceiving data in connection with a first transmission from the single wireless station utilizing at least one of;
the multiple first directional antennas of the first transmission point with the multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability, or the multiple second directional antennas of the second transmission point with the multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capability. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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