METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING FEEDBACK FOR BEAMFORMING AND POWER CONTROL

摘要

Methods and systems for providing feedback for beamforming and power control are provided. In some embodiments, the methods comprise: calculating a threshold associated with a subcarrier; receiving the subcarrier containing an information symbol at the receiver; determining a channel estimate of the subcarrier and a weighting vector for the information symbol; based at least on the channel estimate and the weighting vector, determining a power level of the subcarrier; comparing the power level to the threshold; generating a feedback signal indicating a first energy level to be used for the subcarrier based on the comparison; subsequent to generating the feedback signal, determining a second power level of the subcarrier; comparing the second power level to the threshold; and generating a second feedback signal to the transmitter indicating a second energy level to be used for the subcarrier.