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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2009
Krishna Balachandran, Morganville, NJ (US);
Nandu Gopalakrishnan, Madison, NJ (US);
Joseph H. Kang, Belle Mead, NJ (US);
Achilles Kogiantis, New York, NY (US);
Krishna Balachandran, Morganville, NJ (US);
Nandu Gopalakrishnan, Madison, NJ (US);
Joseph H. Kang, Belle Mead, NJ (US);
Achilles Kogiantis, New York, NY (US);
Alcatel Lucent, Paris, FR;
Abstract
Improved ranking and grouping techniques are disclosed for communication systems such as a multiple input multiple output system. For instance, techniques are disclosed for ranking and grouping users that are eligible for single-user and/or multiple-user transmissions. In one case, ranking and grouping are performed independently and, in another case, ranking and grouping are performed jointly.