Patent ID: 9312933
Filing Date: 2016-04-12
CPC Classification: H04B,H04L

Claim Text:
1. A method of wireless communication operable at a user equipment (UE), comprising: determining to alter a first multi-input multi-output (MIMO) configuration of a downlink transmission based on at least one of a speed of the UE or a detection that one or more antennas of the UE are blocked; transmitting, from the UE, a capability indication message configured to indicate a capability of requesting to alter a downlink MIMO configuration, wherein the capability indication message comprises an information element (IE) carried on one of a radio resource control (RRC) protocol message or an enhanced uplink dedicated physical control channel (E-DPCCH) order; transmitting a request to alter the first MIMO configuration of the downlink transmission, wherein the request is transmitted based on the determination to alter the first MIMO configuration; and receiving the downlink transmission based on a second MIMO configuration corresponding to the request.