Methods and Systems for Communicating Via Multiple Sub-Channels Using a Beamforming Network

摘要

Systems and methods for: (i) communicating via multiple sub-channels using a beamforming network, (ii) transmitting via multiple sub-channels simultaneously using a beamforming network, (iii) transmitting via multiple sub-channels into multiple directions using a beamforming network, and (iv) processing a first wireless transmission arriving concurrently with a second wireless transmission.

主权项

1. A method for transmitting via multiple sub-channels into multiple directions using a beamforming network, comprising:
determining a first plurality of symbols to be conveyed wirelessly to a first wireless-device via a first sub channel belonging to a wireless channel, and a second plurality of symbols to be conveyed wirelessly to a second wireless-device via a second sub channel belonging to said wireless channel; identifying, out of a plurality of beam-ports belonging to a beamforming network, a first beam-port associated with a first set of directions spanning said first wireless-device, and a second beam-port associated with a second set of directions spanning said second wireless-device; and feeding said first beam-port with a first signal conveying said first plurality of symbols via said first sub-channel, and said second beam-port with a second signal conveying said second plurality of symbols via said second sub-channel, such that a first beam conveying the first plurality of symbols is created by the beamforming network toward the first wireless-device, and a second beam conveying the second plurality of symbols is created by the beamforming network toward the second wireless-device.