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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2022
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Andrea Bedin, Espoo, FI;
Dani Johannes Korpi, Helsinki, FI;
Karthik Upadhya, Espoo, FI;
Mikko Aleksi Uusitalo, Helsinki, FI;
NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
Examples of the disclosure relate to receiver apparatus and corresponding transmitter apparatus that can be configured in different operational states at different times. An example receiver apparatus comprises a plurality of downconverting means for downconverting separate antenna signals, one or more analog to digital converters, and one or more multiplexing means configurable in at least a first configuration and a second configuration. When the multiplexing means is configured in the first configuration the plurality of downconverting means and the one or more analog to digital converters are configured to enable separate antenna signals to be combined to provide hybrid beamforming or analog beamforming. The hybrid beamforming or analog beamforming can be provided across the bandwidth of the apparatus. When the multiplexing means is configured in the second configuration the plurality of downconverting means and the one or more analog to digital converters are configured to enable separate antenna signals to be used to enable digital beamforming. The digital beamforming can be provided across a sub-section of the bandwidth.