Abstract:
A method performed by a transmitting device is provided. The method includes at least one of: receiving an indication of an aggregation of N reference signal (RS) resources, the N RS resources each comprising a number of RS ports P1 and being selected from a group of M RS resources, N being at least 1, and M being at least 2, Determining a number of RS ports, P2, as a number of RS ports in the aggregation of RS resources, according to the indication of the aggregation of N RS resources, where P2 is greater than or equal to P1, receiving an indication of a precoder to be applied to a physical channel, optionally, the precoder being for use in a P2 port transmission of the physical channel; and transmitting the physical channel using the indicated precoder. Other methods, apparatuses, computer programs are provided.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method (30) in a base station (1) serving a cell (4), the base station 1using a frequency bandwidth and comprising an antenna arrangement (10, 20) and a controller (40). The antenna arrangement (10, 20) comprises a number of antenna devices (12) and a beamformer (11, 21). The method (30) comprises the steps of: associating (31), in the beamformer (11, 21), at least a first and a second frequency band (f2, f3) with a respective first and a second beam (102,103), each frequency band (f2, f3) comprising a part of the frequency bandwidth used by the base station (1); dynamically determining (32), in the controller (40), a degree of utilization of the at least first and second frequency bands (f2, f3) within the at least first and second beam (102, 103); and re-associating (33), in the beamformer (11, 21), the at least first and second frequency bands (f2, f3) with the first and second beam (102, 103), based on the determined degree of utilization of frequency bands (f2, f3).The invention also relates to base stations, computer programs and computer program products.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a wireless communication device having an upper part 10 and a bottom part 11, the upper part 0 comprising one or more transmission antenna device(s) 12a, 12b; 15. The upper part 10 and the bottom part 11 are arranged movably in relation to each other, so that the bottom part 11, in use mode, is closer to the user than the upper part 10. The bottom part 11 comprises one or more reception antenna device(s) 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a node (1) in a wireless communication system, the node (1) comprising at least a first and second antenna function (2, 3), and a first and second radio chain (4, 5). At least at the start of a first mode of operation, each antenna function (2, 3) is connected to a corresponding radio chain (4, 5). The node further comprises a switching network (6) and a beamforming network (7), which switching network (6), at least at the start of a second mode of operation, is arranged to disconnect at least one antenna function (2) from its corresponding radio chain (4) and connect it to another of the radio chains (5) via at least a part of the beamforming network (7), such that at least two antenna functions (2, 3) are connected to the same radio chain (5). The node (1) is arranged to perform beamforming for said at least two antenna functions (2, 3) by means of said beamforming network (7), the switching network (6) being arranged to switch between the first mode and the second mode.
Abstract:
A card connector (10) for ejection and introduction of smart cards (2) is disclosed for usage in a portable electronic device comprising a card reader (3) with a resilient card connecting device (20) for operative connection of the smart card to the card reader by introducing the smart card into the card reader or disconnection of the smart card from the card reader by withdrawing the smart card from the card reader by moving the smart card in a plane being substantially in parallel with the plane of the card reader.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a device and a method for separating particles from fluids using ultrasound, laminar flow, and stationary wave effects comprisinga micro-technology channel system with an integrated branching point or branching fork, and a single ultrasound source. One of the characteristics of the invention is that the single ultrasound source, which generates the standing waves, excites the complete structure including the channel system. No special reflectors or the like are needed. Extremely thin dividers can separate the flow, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of the device. The device could be manufactured in silicon and the ultrasound energy could preferably be delivered by a piezoelectric element.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a node (1) in a wireless communication network, the node (1) comprising at least one antenna arrangement (2, 3, 4). Each antenna arrangement (2, 3, 4) comprises at least two spatially separated antenna functions (5, 6, 7, 8) and is arranged to communicate with a corresponding plurality of user terminals (9, 10, 11, 12) and also to receive information from each one of said user terminals (9, 10, 11, 12). Said information comprises data enabling the node (1) to control beamforming for each antenna arrangement (2, 3, 4) towards said user terminals (9, 10, 11, 12).The node (1) further comprises a control unit (13) that is arranged to analyze said data and, from the analysis of said data, to determine how said user terminals (9, 10, 11, 12) are distributed within a certain angular span (14) for each antenna arrangement (2, 3, 4). The present invention also relates to a corresponding method.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an antenna arrangement (1) comprising at least two antenna functions (2, 3, 4, 5) arranged to cover a certain angular sector (6). Each antenna function (2, 3, 4, 5) comprises a corresponding antenna port. The antenna arrangement (1) is arranged to perform a first direction of arrival, DOA, estimation for a transmitting device (12) at a first frequency (f 1 ). The antenna arrangement (1) is furthermore arranged to perform a second DOA estimation for the transmitting device (12) at a second frequency (f 2 ), the second frequency (f 2 ) being of larger magnitude than the first frequency (f 1 ). At least one second frequency grating lobe (13, 14; 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36) is apparent in the angular sector (6) at the second frequency (f 2 ). The antenna arrangement (1) is arranged to separate said second frequency grating lobe (13, 14; 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36) from a second frequency main lobe (15, 15') by means of results from the first DOA estimation, a pointing direction (17, 17') of the second frequency main lobe (15, 15') forming a resulting DOA estimation. The present invention also relates to a corresponding method.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a wireless communications system for communicating with user equipment located inside a physical structure. The system comprise a node having at least two antenna ports and being adapted for wireless communication with the user equipment, and at least one leaky cable having two ends wherein each end of the at least one leaky cable is connected to one of the antenna ports of the node. The at least one leaky cable is provided at least partially inside the physical structure and being adapted for wireless communication over a radio channel with the user equipment.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a wireless outdoor-indoor multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communications system for communicating with user equipment located inside a physical structure such as a building. The MIMO communication system is comprised of a node having at least two node antennas, wherein the node is configured for line of sight (LOS) wireless MIMO communication with at least two outdoor-indoor repeaters, and of at least two outdoor-indoor repeaters adapted for LOS wireless MIMO communication with the node. The repeaters have at least one repeater antenna each, provided outside the physical structure, for LOS MIMO communication with the node and at least two DASs each, provided inside the physical structure, for indoor MIMO communication with the user equipment located inside the physical structure. The repeaters are provided outside on the same physical structure and spaced well-apart, and each DAS of each repeater is provided such that they provide the same indoor coverage of the same interior space in the physical structure.