Communication on multiple beams between stations
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- including beam identity information into signals transmitted on multiple beams provided by a first station, the method being performed in a communication system configured for communication on a wireless interface between the first station and a second station;
receiving at the second station signals transmitted from the first station;
identifying beams via which the second station received signals from the first station based on said identity information; and
selecting at least one beam for transmission on the wireless interface between the first and second stations,wherein selecting at least one beam comprises selecting a set of beams that are geometrically distinguished from each other.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and a communication system wherein stations communicate on a wireless interface. The method includes the steps of including beam identity information into signals transmitted on multiple beams provided by a first station, receiving at a second station signals transmitted from the first station, and identifying beams via which the second station received signals from the first station based on said identity information. At least one beam for transmission on the wireless interface between the stations is then selected. A station configured for the communication comprises antenna means for receiving signals transmitted from the other station on multiple beams and a controller for identifying beams based on beam identity information associated with signals received from the other station.
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30 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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including beam identity information into signals transmitted on multiple beams provided by a first station, the method being performed in a communication system configured for communication on a wireless interface between the first station and a second station; receiving at the second station signals transmitted from the first station; identifying beams via which the second station received signals from the first station based on said identity information; and selecting at least one beam for transmission on the wireless interface between the first and second stations, wherein selecting at least one beam comprises selecting a set of beams that are geometrically distinguished from each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A communication system, comprising:
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an antenna array at a first station configured to provide multiple beams, the beams being distinguishable based on beam identity information, the communication system being configured for communication on a wireless interface between the first station and a second station; a controller for identifying beams via which the second station received signals from the first station based on the beam identity information; and a selecting unit configured to select at least one beam for transmission of signals between the first and second stations based on information of the identified beams, wherein selecting at least one beam comprises selecting a set of beams that are geometrically distinguished from each other. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A station, comprising:
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antenna unit configured to receive signals transmitted from another station on multiple beams; and a controller for identifying beams based on beam identity information associated with signals received from the other station, wherein a set of beams that are geometrically distinguished from each other is selected for transmission of signals between a first station and a second station based on information of the identified beams. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. An apparatus, comprising:
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an antenna array at a first station configured to provide multiple beams, the beams being distinguishable based on beam identity information, the communication system being configured for communication on a wireless interface between the first station and a second station; a controller for identifying beams via which the second station received signals from the first station based on the beam identity information; and a selecting means for selecting at least one beam for transmission of signals between the first and second stations based on information of the identified beams, wherein selecting at least one beam comprises selecting a set of beams that are geometrically distinguished from each other.
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30. A station, comprising:
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antenna means for receiving signals transmitted from another station on multiple beams; and a controller for identifying beams based on beam identity information associated with signals received from the other station wherein a set of beams that are geometrically distinguished from each other is selected for transmission of signals between a first station and a second station based on information of the identified beams.
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