Patent ID: 8165595
Filing Date: 2012-04-24
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
1. A method of acquiring a beamforming pattern in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: receiving a first plurality of signals having different transceiver sector patterns; measuring first indicators of link quality corresponding to the first plurality of signals; selecting at least one transceiver sector pattern based on the first indicators of link quality; transmitting a first selection signal comprising data indicative of the selected at least one transceiver sector pattern; receiving a second plurality of signals having different transceiver beam patterns, each transceiver beam pattern associated with the selected at least one transceiver sector pattern; measuring second indicators of link quality corresponding to the second plurality of signals; and selecting at least one transceiver beam pattern based on the second indicators of link quality, wherein the selected at least one transceiver sector pattern is associated with a sector codebook and the selected at least one transceiver beam pattern is associated with a beam codebook.