Hybrid precoder
First Claim
1. A method employing linear precoding and non-linear precoding for transmitting payload data between at least two transmitters and a plurality of receivers via a plurality of communication channels, each said communication channel over a plurality of subcarrier frequencies, the method comprising the procedures of:
- transmitting by at least one of said at least two transmitters, at least two training signals to respective said receivers;
receiving by respective said receivers, said at least two training signals;
evaluating communication channel characteristics of at least part of said communication channels, according to said at least two training signals;
determining a precoding scheme selection for each said subcarrier frequency whereby said payload data to be transmitted shall be precoded using either one of linear precoding and non-linear precoding, according to evaluated said channel characteristics;
precoding said payload data according to determined said precoding scheme selection; and
transmitting said payload data according said precoding scheme selection.
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Abstract
A method employing linear precoding and non-linear precoding for transmitting data between at least two transmitters and a plurality of receivers via a plurality of communication channels over a plurality of subcarrier frequencies, the method comprising the procedures of transmitting by either one of said at least two transmitters, at least two training signals to respective said receivers; receiving by respective said receivers, said at least two training signals; evaluating channel characteristics of at least part of said communication channels, according to said at least two training signals; determining a precoding scheme selection that defines for at least part of said communication channels, over which of said subcarrier frequencies, said data transmitted shall be preceded using either one of linear precoding and non-linear precoding, according to evaluated said channel characteristics; precoding said data according to determined said precoding scheme selection; and transmitting said data according said precoding scheme selection.
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14 Claims
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1. A method employing linear precoding and non-linear precoding for transmitting payload data between at least two transmitters and a plurality of receivers via a plurality of communication channels, each said communication channel over a plurality of subcarrier frequencies, the method comprising the procedures of:
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transmitting by at least one of said at least two transmitters, at least two training signals to respective said receivers; receiving by respective said receivers, said at least two training signals; evaluating communication channel characteristics of at least part of said communication channels, according to said at least two training signals; determining a precoding scheme selection for each said subcarrier frequency whereby said payload data to be transmitted shall be precoded using either one of linear precoding and non-linear precoding, according to evaluated said channel characteristics; precoding said payload data according to determined said precoding scheme selection; and transmitting said payload data according said precoding scheme selection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A hybrid precoder system employing linear precoding and non-linear precoding for transmitting payload data between at least two transmitters and a plurality of receivers via a plurality of communication channels, each said communication channel over a plurality of subcarrier frequencies, the at least two transmitters are communicatively coupled, respectively, with the plurality of receivers, the hybrid precoder system comprising:
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a linear precoder for linear precoding said payload data; a non-linear precoder for non-linear precoding said payload data; a controller coupled with said linear precoder and said non-linear precoder, said controller at least partly evaluates channel characteristics of at least part of said communication channels, said controller further determines a precoding scheme selection for each said subcarrier frequency whereby said payload data to be transmitted shall be precoded using either one of linear precoding and non-linear precoding, according to determined said channel characteristics; and an input selector, coupled with said linear precoder and said non-linear precoder, said input selector selects which of the linear precoded payload data and the non-linear precoded payload data is outputted by said hybrid precoder system, according to said precoding scheme selection. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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