METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USING A BEAM-FORMING NETWORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH SPATIALLY MULTIPLEXED WIRELESS SIGNALS

摘要

Various methods and systems for combining the capabilities of beam-forming networks together with the benefit of using spatially multiplexed wireless signals.

主权项

1. A wireless communication system for combining signals from a plurality of beam-forming networks, said system comprising:
a plurality of antennas; first and second beam-forming networks, each connected via a plurality of array ports to said plurality of antennas, said first beam-forming network being configured to combine coherently a first wireless signal arriving at said plurality of antennas, into a first intermediate signal and said second beam-forming network being configured to combine coherently a second wireless signal arriving at said plurality of antennas, into a second intermediate signal; and a receiver connected to said first and second beam-forming networks and configured to process said first and second intermediate signals into a single data stream.