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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2015
Mediatek Inc., Hsinchu, TW;
Jangwook Moon, San Diego, CA (US);
Tze-Ping Low, Lexington, MA (US);
MEDIATEK INC., Hsin-Chu, TW;
Abstract
A method of transmitting extra spatial layers over a wireless channel is proposed. In one exemplary embodiment, the invention is directed to a method for scheduling higher number of layers than the preferred number reported from a mobile. In one exemplary embodiment, the invention is directed to a method for reporting multiple precoding candidates for the rank that is higher than the preferred rank reported from a mobile. In one exemplary embodiment, the invention is directed to a method for appending extra columns in the precoding matrix for the extra layers that a base station transmits. In one exemplary embodiment, the invention is directed to a method for transmitting extra data streams on the same wireless channel. In one exemplary embodiment, the invention is directed to a method for saving battery power utilizing the extra layers.