Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Transceiver architecture for multiple antenna systems
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Application No.: US15249562Application Date: 2016-08-29
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Publication No.: US09661506B2Publication Date: 2017-05-23
- Inventor: Ju-Ya Chen , Jing-Hong Conan Zhan
- Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
- Applicant Address: TW Hsin-Chu
- Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
- Current Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
- Current Assignee Address: TW Hsin-Chu
- Agency: Imperium Patent Works
- Agent Zheng Jin
- Main IPC: H04B7/08
- IPC: H04B7/08 ; H04W16/28 ; H04B7/06 ; H01Q3/38

Abstract:
A transceiver architecture with combined digital beamforming and analog/hybrid beamforming is proposed. Digital beamforming is used for beam training with reduced overhead (switching time). It is beneficial to estimate all UE's angle of arrival (AoA) at the same time. In addition, the pilot/training signals are transmitted in a narrow band to reduce complexity. Analog/hybrid beamforming is used for data transmission with high directive gain and low complexity. The value of beamforming weights (phase shifter values) in analog domain can be based on the estimation of AoA from beam training. By using digital beamforming for beam training, combined with analog/hybrid beamforming for data transmission, effective beamforming is achieved with reduced overhead, complexity, and cost.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160373938A1 Transceiver Architecture for Multiple Antenna Systems Public/Granted day:2016-12-22
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