公开(公告)号：US20180302137A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-18

申请号：US15766947

申请日：2016-03-30

Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION

Inventor： Alexander Maltsev ,  Artyom Lomayev ,  Carlos Cordeiro ,  Assaf Kasher

IPC: H04B7/06 ,  H04B7/0413

Abstract: For example, an apparatus may include logic and circuitry configured to cause a first wireless station to perform a Transmit Sector Sweep (TXSS) protocol with a second wireless station over a directional frequency band using a plurality of antennas of the first wireless station, an antenna of the plurality of antennas of the first wireless station comprising a plurality of sectors; to perform a Receive Sector Sweep (RXSS) protocol with the second wireless station over the directional frequency band using the plurality of antennas of the first wireless station; and, based on the TXSS and RXSS protocols, to configure the plurality of antennas of the first wireless station to communicate a Single-User (SU) Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (MIMO) transmission with the second wireless station.

公开(公告)号：US09999046B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

申请号：US14978330

申请日：2015-12-22

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Alexander Alexandrovich Maltsev ,  Artyom Lomayev ,  Carlos Cordeiro ,  Assaf Kasher

IPC: H04B7/04 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04B7/0452 ,  H04B7/0408 ,  H04B7/0491 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04B7/08

CPC classification number: H04W72/0446 ,  H04B7/0408 ,  H04B7/0452 ,  H04B7/0491 ,  H04B7/0617 ,  H04B7/0848 ,  H04W72/046

Abstract: Generally discussed herein are devices and methods for MIMO communications. A device can include processing circuitry (e.g., PHY and/or MAC layer circuitry) configured to transmit an enhanced sector sweep (ESSW) frame for each of a plurality of transmit sectors, wherein each of the plurality of transmit sectors correspond to a weight vector for the first plurality of antennas, each ESSW frame including a plurality of training units to simultaneously beamforming train one or more responder STAs, receive an SSW feedback frame, each SSW feedback frame indicating a transmit sector of the plurality of transmit sectors and a receive sector of a corresponding STA of the one or more STAs to be used in communication between the initiator STA and the responder STA, and transmit one or more SSW acknowledgement frames to the one or more responder STAs to verify the transmit sector and receive sector to use for communication.

公开(公告)号：US09859966B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US14748275

申请日：2015-06-24

Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION

Inventor： Solomon B. Trainin ,  Assaf Kasher

IPC: H04W74/00 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04W74/04 ,  H04W16/28

CPC classification number: H04B7/0617 ,  H04W16/28 ,  H04W74/04

Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, devices, systems and methods of beamforming. For example, a first wireless station may process transmission of a first plurality of Beam Refinement Phase (BRP) frames to a second wireless station during a BRP, one or more duration fields of one or more respective BRP frames of the first plurality of BRP frames being according to an end time; and may process reception of a second plurality of BRP frames from the second wireless station during the BRP, one or more duration fields of one or more respective BRP frames of the second plurality of BRP frames being according to the end time.

公开(公告)号：US09775170B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-26

申请号：US14670436

申请日：2015-03-27

Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION

Inventor： Solomon B. Trainin ,  Carlos Cordeiro ,  Assaf Kasher

IPC: H04W72/14 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04W72/14 ,  H04W72/0446

Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, devices, systems and methods of dynamically scheduling a transmit opportunity. For example, a first wireless station may be configured to generate a grant frame including a duration field and a dynamic allocation information field, the dynamic allocation information field including an allocation duration subfield, the allocation duration subfield being set to a value within a predefined range of values, when the grant frame is to grant to a second wireless station a period after a Transmit Opportunity (TxOP), the allocation duration subfield being set to a predefined value which is not within the predefined range of values, when the grant frame is to grant to the second wireless station a period within the TxOP; and transmit the grant frame during the TxOP.

公开(公告)号：US09484991B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-01

申请号：US14941690

申请日：2015-11-16

Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION

Inventor： Menashe Sofer ,  Assaf Kasher

IPC: H04B1/00 ,  H04B15/00 ,  H04B7/04 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04B7/08

CPC classification number: H04B7/0608 ,  H04B7/04 ,  H04B7/0617 ,  H04B7/0695 ,  H04B7/0805 ,  H04B7/088

Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments include devices, systems and/or methods of wireless communication via multiple antenna assemblies. For example, a device may include a wireless communication unit to transmit and receive signals via one or more quasi-omnidirectional antenna assemblies, wherein the wireless communication unit is to transmit, via each quasi-omnidirectional antenna assembly, a plurality of first transmissions, to receive, in response to the first transmissions, a plurality of second transmissions from another device via one or more of the quasi-omnidirectional antenna assemblies, and, based on the second transmissions, to select at least one selected transmit antenna assembly for transmitting to the other device and a selected receive antenna assembly for receiving transmissions from the other device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 一些演示实施例包括经由多个天线组件的无线通信的设备，系统和/或方法。 例如，设备可以包括无线通信单元，用于经由一个或多个准全向天线组件发送和接收信号，其中无线通信单元将经由每个准全向天线组件发送多个第一传输，到 响应于所述第一传输，经由一个或多个准全向天线组件接收来自另一设备的多个第二传输，并且基于所述第二传输，选择至少一个所选择的发射天线组件以发射到 其他设备和用于从另一设备接收传输的选定的接收天线组件。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US09271293B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-23

申请号：US13784333

申请日：2013-03-04

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Ilan Sutskover ,  Assaf Kasher ,  Quinghua Li ,  Huaning Niu

IPC: H04B1/00 ,  H04B15/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04B7/00

CPC classification number: H04W72/046 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  H04B7/0617 ,  H04B7/0632 ,  H04B7/0682

Abstract: Bidirectional iterative beam forming techniques are described. An apparatus may include a wireless device having an antenna control module operative to initiate beam formation operations using an iterative training scheme to form a pair of communications channels for a wireless network, the antenna control module to communicate training signals and feedback information with a peer device via the transceiver and phased antenna array using partially or fully formed high rate channels, and iteratively determine antenna-array weight vectors for a directional transmit beam pattern for the phased antenna array using feedback information from the peer device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 描述了双向迭代波束形成技术。 一种装置可以包括具有天线控制模块的无线设备，该天线控制模块可操作以使用迭代训练方案来启动波束形成操作，以形成用于无线网络的一对通信信道，所述天线控制模块将训练信号和反馈信息与对等设备 通过使用部分或完全形成的高速率信道的收发器和相控天线阵列，并且使用来自对等设备的反馈信息，迭代地确定用于相控天线阵列的定向发射波束图案的天线阵列权重向量。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US09118385B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-25

申请号：US14020332

申请日：2013-09-06

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Solomon Trainin ,  Assaf Kasher ,  Carlos Cordeiro

IPC: H04B7/00 ,  H04B7/26 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04L1/18 ,  H04L1/20 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W16/28 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W84/20 ,  H04L25/03

CPC classification number: H04B7/26 ,  H04B7/0617 ,  H04L1/0083 ,  H04L1/1829 ,  H04L1/20 ,  H04L2025/03426 ,  H04L2025/03783 ,  H04L2025/03815 ,  H04W16/28 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W84/20

Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments include devices, systems and/or methods of wireless communication over a beamformed communication link. For example, a time for communicating may be requested, granted, and the communication take place between two consecutive beacons. In some embodiment, specific formats may be used to communicate the necessary information in this exchange.

Abstract translation: 一些演示实施例包括在波束形成的通信链路上的无线通信的设备，系统和/或方法。 例如，可以请求，授予通信的时间，并且在两个连续的信标之间进行通信。 在一些实施例中，可以使用特定格式来在该交换中传达必要的信息。

公开(公告)号：US11929816B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

申请号：US17200851

申请日：2021-03-14

Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION

Inventor： Solomon B. Trainin ,  Assaf Kasher ,  Carlos Cordeiro

IPC: H04B7/08 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04W16/28 ,  H04W28/16

CPC classification number: H04B7/088 ,  H04B7/0695 ,  H04W16/28 ,  H04W28/16

Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, devices, systems and methods of beamforming. For example, a responder station may process a received Beam Refinement Protocol (BRP) request including a beam tracking request from an initiator station; and select whether or not to transmit a BRP response including beam tracking feedback, in response to the BRP request, based on a comparison between a time period and a BRP tracking time limit, the time period being based on a timing of the BRP request and a timing of the BRP response.

公开(公告)号：US10715234B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-14

申请号：US16571514

申请日：2019-09-16

Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION

Inventor： Menashe Soffer ,  Assaf Kasher

IPC: H04B1/00 ,  H04B15/00 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04B7/08 ,  H04B7/04

Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments include devices, systems and/or methods of wireless communication via multiple antenna assemblies. For example, a device may include a wireless communication unit to transmit and receive signals via one or more quasi-omnidirectional antenna assemblies, wherein the wireless communication unit is to transmit, via each quasi-omnidirectional antenna assembly, a plurality of first transmissions, to receive, in response to the first transmissions, a plurality of second transmissions from another device via one or more of the quasi-omnidirectional antenna assemblies, and, based on the second transmissions, to select at least one selected transmit antenna assembly for transmitting to the other device and a selected receive antenna assembly for receiving transmissions from the other device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US10341076B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US15278383

申请日：2016-09-28

Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION

Inventor： Assaf Kasher ,  Solomon Trainin ,  Carlos Cordeiro ,  Laurent Cariou ,  Ou Yang

IPC: H04L5/00 ,  H04B17/336 ,  H04B7/0452 ,  H04B7/0456 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04W72/14 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: In Down Link MU-MIMO, an AP transmits to several STAs concurrently. In the mmWave band, directional transmissions are used so it is necessary for both the AP and the STAs to set their antenna arrays (by setting their antenna weight vectors—AWVs) in the best way to receive the transmissions directed to them by the AP and to avoid interference from transmissions directed to other devices. An exemplary embodiment discloses a beamforming training protocol that is capable of generating a set of antenna weight vectors for MU-MIMO operation that at least improves performance of subsequent communications.