Abstract: The present application discloses a method for transmitting, at a transmitting end, a signal to a receiving end in a wireless communication system. Specifically, the method for transmitting a signal comprises the steps of: receiving preferred beam identifier information from a representative receiving end of a plurality of receiving ends comprising the receiving end; configuring, on the basis of the preferred beam identifier information, a first precoder for aiming the direction of the signal in a first beam direction and a second precoder for aiming the direction of the signal in the direction of the receiving end with respect to the first beam direction; and transmitting the signal to the receiving end using a hybrid beamformer comprised of the first precoder and the second precoder.

Abstract: A lens-based integrated two-dimensional beam steering device comprising a substrate, an input waveguide, a connecting waveguide, a 1×N optical switch, an electrical interface for the switch, N output waveguides of the switch, N transmitting units, a lens and a controller. The device of the present invention realizes two-dimensional beam steering and has the characteristics of large power capacity, low control complexity, and low electric power consumption.

Abstract: An transmitter to be used in wireless multi-user MIMO has been described above. The system combines the virtues of digital, analog and optical processing to arrive at a solution for scalable, non-blocking, simultaneous transmission to multiple UE-s. The system architecture is independent of the RF carrier frequency, and different frequency bands can be accessed easily and rapidly by tuning the optical source (TOPS). The data channels are established in the digital domain and the RF beam-forming accuracy is only limited by the available resolution of DAC, which can be as high as 16 bits for 2.8 GSPS in off-the-shelf components.

Abstract: A communication method and device using beamforming in a wireless communication system are disclosed. A base station determines according to a predetermined trigger condition and a channel state of a terminal whether to enable a beam overlap mode using an overlap beam in which a plurality of unitary beams of the base station are overlapped, selects one or more best beams from among the plurality of unitary beams if it is determined that the beam overlap mode is not enabled, and transmits or receives a signal for the terminal through the selected best beams. If it is determined that the beam overlap mode is enabled, the base station forms the overlap beam in which the plurality of unitary beams of the base station are overlapped by adjusting beamforming coefficients of a beamforming unitary and transmits or receives a signal for the terminal through the overlap beam.

Abstract: An example described herein may include receiving a signal associated with a short range wireless communication device. The signal may be received via a receiver device configured to receive the signal when the short range wireless communication device is within an angular range of detection associated with the device. An example may involve determining a value of a parameter associated with the signal and/or determining that the short range wireless communication device is within a threshold distance of a machine based on the value of the parameter. An example may involve performing an action based on the short range wireless communication device being within the threshold distance of the machine.

Abstract: A system for self-interference cancellation includes a frequency downconverter that decomposes a sampled RF transmit signal into an in-phase transmit signal and a quadrature transmit signal; a first analog vector modulator that scales the transmit signals to generate first scaled transmit signals; a second analog vector modulator that scales delayed transmit signals to generate second scaled transmit signals; a frequency upconverter that recomposes the scaled transmit signals into an RF self-interference cancellation signal; and a receive coupler that that combines the RF self-interference cancellation signal with a RF receive signal to reduce self-interference.

Abstract: An integrated optical system includes a frequency tunable optical source. A reference path is coupled to the frequency tunable source. The integrated optical system also includes a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) comprising a coherent optical receiver that is optically coupled to the reference path. An optical phased array is optically coupled to the frequency tunable source and is positioned to couple light to and from a sample. The integrated optical system is configured such that when the frequency tunable optical source is tuned in optical frequency, the coherent optical receiver produces electrical signals having optical information about the sample.

Abstract: A first microwave backhaul transceiver may comprise a reflector and a signal processing subassembly. The signal processing subassembly may comprise a plurality of antenna elements positioned at a focal plane of the reflector. The signal processing subassembly may process a plurality of microwave signals corresponding to the plurality of antenna elements using a corresponding plurality of phase coefficients and a corresponding plurality of amplitude coefficients. The signal processing subassembly may adjust a radiation pattern of the plurality of antenna elements during operation of the signal processing subassembly through adjustment of the phase coefficients and/or the amplitude coefficients.

Abstract: Methods and devices for estimating an angle between a transmitter and a receiver for beamforming are provided. A method includes, with an antenna element in a first device, transmitting an omnidirectional pulse and detecting an echo of the pulse reflected from a second device. An angle between the first device and the second device is estimated based at least on a characteristic of the echo. The method includes transmitting the angle to the second device for use in beamforming between the first device and the second device.

Abstract: Provided is an antenna device used for evaluating a transmission characteristic or a reception characteristic of equipment under test (EUT) having an array antenna that includes a plurality of antenna elements arranged in a plane at predetermined intervals. The antenna device includes an antenna for receiving a modulated signal radiated by the EUT via the array antenna or radiating a modulated signal to the array antenna. The antenna is disposed at a position on a z-axis perpendicular to the plane defined by the plurality of antenna elements such that a group delay distortion of the modulated signal is reduced in a near-field region.

Abstract: An access point that performs dynamic selection of an electronic-device-specific receive antenna pattern of an antenna for use when receiving a frame from an electronic device in a WLAN is described. In particular, during operation the access point may determine the receive antenna pattern of the antenna that is used when receiving the frame from the electronic device. Then, the access point may store, in memory, information that specifies the receive antenna pattern. Moreover, when the access point predicts that the electronic device will transmit a frame to the access point within a subsequent time interval, the access point may select the receive antenna pattern and may set an antenna pattern of the antenna to the receive antenna pattern. Next, the access point may receive the frame from the electronic device using the receive antenna pattern.

Abstract: Reconfigurable RF front-end circuit for a multi-beam array fed reflector antenna system having a first plurality of NB input beam signals and a second plurality of NE radiating elements (RE), and method of operating such a front-end circuit. The front-end circuit comprises a reconfigurable beam forming network (LLRBFN), having a set of NB input ports and distributing each input port signal to a plurality of NA output ports with phase and amplitude control, a plurality of NA high power amplifiers (HPA) connected to the plurality of NA output ports of the reconfigurable beam forming network (LLRBFN) and an output network (ONET, OSN), arranged for recombining signals output by the high power amplifiers (HPA) and feeding the recombined signals to the second plurality of NE radiating elements (RE). The high power amplifiers (HPA) are variable bias high power amplifiers (VB-HPA).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose an interleaved polarized multi-beam antenna, including: at least one dual-polarized antenna element, where the dual-polarized antenna element includes a +45-degree-polarized first antenna element and a ?45-degree-polarized second antenna element; and a first Butler matrix and a second Butler matrix, where the first Butler matrix is connected to the first antenna element so that the first antenna element transmits a first target beam, and the second Butler matrix is connected to the second antenna element so that the second antenna element transmits a second target beam. The first target beam and the second target beam in the embodiments are alternately arranged, and any two adjacent first target beam and second target beam have different polarization characteristics; therefore, complexity, a loss, and costs of implementation of a Butler matrix can be effectively reduced, and interference between adjacent multiplexed beams can be effectively decreased.

Abstract: Embodiments of a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader are provided herein, which include an RFID interrogator; a detection surface for a game piece, the detection surface comprising a plurality of reader antennas in a geometric arrangement; and antenna switching circuitry coupled between the RFID interrogator and the plurality of reader antennas; wherein the antenna switching circuitry is configured to consecutively activate each one of the plurality of reader antennas for at least a detection time window, and wherein the RFID interrogator is configured to: for each reader antenna, detect whether a response signal is received by the reader antenna during the detection time window, and determine a geometric orientation of the game piece based on a subset of reader antennas that received the response signal.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed which is operable to detect and identify vehicles, where individual vehicles each have at least one RFID communication device mounted thereon close to the surface on which the vehicle travels, and a vehicle's RFID communication device(s) is/are operable to transmit to the apparatus a signal indicating that vehicle's identity, the apparatus including an RFID reader, the RFID reader having an antenna which is operable to be positioned on or in the surface on which the vehicles travel, and the antenna (which may be an “adapted dipole” antenna) is operable to transmit a signal to a vehicle's RFID communication device(s) and to receive a backscattered modulated signal from a RFID communication device on that vehicle indicating that vehicle's identity, such that that vehicle is thereby detected and identified by the apparatus.

Abstract: A communications satellite system that provides one terabit/second throughput utilizing passive optical beamforming networks. An onboard telescope couples uplinked optical beams into an onboard optical signal processing system via an optical waveguide. The passive optical signal processing system comprises an optical demultiplexer, a multiplicity of single-sideband filters, and a multiplicity of optical beamforming networks. The optical beamforming networks and the SSB filters may comprise optical ring resonators. The output of the optical signal processing system is converted into electrical signals which are sent to a phased-array transmit antenna. The user links are in the radio-frequency (RF) domain.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for regulating heat for a Phased Array Antenna (PAA). The system includes a PAA, which includes array elements to handle Radio Frequency (RF) signals. The PAA also includes a circuit. The circuit includes an amplifier that operates on a current to amplify signals for the PAA, and a sensor that measures temperature at the MMIC. The PAA also includes an array controller that adjusts the current for the amplifier based on a temperature measured by the sensor.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a liquid crystal grating-based optical switching apparatus, including an input collimator, an input polarization beam splitter, an input quarter-wave plate, a liquid crystal grating, an output quarter-wave plate, an output polarization beam splitter, and an output collimator. A transmission path is selected for an optical signal by changing a voltage of a liquid crystal grating so that the optical signal is output to a selected output.

Abstract: A bidirectional time-division duplexing transceiver circuit includes a first and a second bidirectional phase-shift circuit, and a bidirectional amplifier circuit including a first amplifier circuit and a second amplifier circuit. The first amplifier circuit and the second amplifier circuit are coupled via double-pole-double-throw (DPDT) switches to radio-frequency (RF) antennas and the first and the second bidirectional phase-shift circuits. The (DPDT) switches enable the first amplifier circuit and the second amplifier circuit to be operable simultaneously as transmit (TX) path amplifiers in a first time slot and as a receive (RX) path amplifiers in a second time slot.

Abstract: Systems and methods according to one or more embodiments are provided for a true time delay function. The true time delay function may be implemented, for example, as a selectable signal delay circuit for broad bandwidth time control of phased array antenna element signals. In one example, a system comprises a selectable signal delay circuit including a plurality of delay lines, an input port, and an output port, wherein the delay lines are disposed between the input port and the output port. A plurality of amplifiers are coupled to corresponding ones of the plurality of delay lines and coupled between the input port and the output port. A plurality of switches are configured to selectively couple the plurality of delay lines and corresponding amplifiers to provide a selectable delay and amplification between the input port and the output port. Additional systems and methods are also provided.

Abstract: Described is a printed circuit antenna array including at least one castellated substrate. Also described is a stacked patch antenna array having at least one castellated substrate.

Abstract: A smart antenna system for achieving circularly polarized and electrically down tilted phased array signal is provided. The baseband transmitter transmits a baseband signal. The first voltage controlled oscillator (a) modulates the baseband signal to a plurality of phase shifted intermediate frequency signals, and the second voltage controlled oscillator (b) modulates the plurality of phase shifted intermediate frequency signals to a plurality of phase shifted radio frequency signals. The plurality of power amplifiers amplify the plurality of phase shifted radio frequency signals. The plurality of antennas radiate the plurality of phase shifted radio frequency signals for generating the phased array signals. The phased array signals achieve (i) tilting of an antenna radiation plane of the plurality of antennas from an initial position to a tilted position and (ii) transmitting the plurality of phase shifted radio frequency signals in a circular polarization.

Abstract: A position detecting device includes a first bias magnet and a second bias magnet and a detecting element configured to detect a direction of a magnetic field generated by the first magnet and the second magnet. The first magnet and the second magnet are disposed with magnetic poles thereof having the same polarity arranged opposing each other. The direction of the magnetic field detected by the detecting element changes when an object to be detected D moves in an opposing direction between the first magnet and the second magnet.

Abstract: Radio transceivers comprising phased-array antennas and adjacent radio-reflective deflectors permit a scanning angle reachable by the phased-array antenna to be increased or multiplied to improve directed communications with peer transceivers located over a wider range (i.e., outside the scanning angle reachable by the phased-array alone). Embodiments may be used in wireless local area network (“WLAN”) access points (“APs”).

Abstract: A semiconductor device provides a plurality of circuit units arranged in parallel. Each of the plurality of circuit units includes a first signal line that transmits a first signal, which is an analog signal; a sending unit that sends a second signal; a receiving unit that receives the second signal; and a second signal line that transmits the second signal from the sending unit to the receiving unit. The distance between the first and second signal lines is shorter than the pitches at which the plurality of circuit units is arranged. The second signal is a pulse signal.

Abstract: A communication device that is configured to: compute reflected transmission weights based on timing correction coefficients to be applied to each of a plurality of antennas according to reception timings of uplink signals from a plurality of wireless terminals that receive multiplexed downlink signals transmitted from the plurality of antennas, and on respective channel estimation values between the plurality of antennas and the plurality of wireless terminals, the computed reflected transmission weights reflecting the timing correction coefficients and being computed at first frequency intervals; compute interpolated transmission weights by interpolating between the computed reflected transmission weights at second frequency intervals that are narrower than the first frequency intervals; and compute transmission weights to be applied to downlink signals by, based on the timing correction coefficients, correcting the interpolated transmission weights that have been interpolated such that the timing correctio

Abstract: A method for operating a first radio of a number of radios within a radio frequency system may include sending a first command to the first radio of the plurality of radios to initiate an antenna sector level sweep and determining a first set of metrics associated with a first set of signals from other radios of the plurality of radios that correspond to the antenna sector level sweep. The method may also include receiving a second set of metrics associated with the first set of signals from a responder electronic device and identifying a sector of a number of sectors associated with the antenna sector level sweep based on the first set of metrics and the second set of metrics. The method may then involve sending a second command to the first radio to transmit data to the responder device via the identified sector.

Abstract: A beamforming integrated circuit has a single channel with a transmit chain and a receive chain. The transmit chain is configured to transmit an output signal and, in a corresponding manner, the receive chain is configured to receive an input signal. The integrated circuit also has separate horizontal and vertical polarity ports, and a double pole, double throw switch operably coupled between the chains and the ports. The double pole, double throw switch is configured to switch between operation in a first mode and a second mode.

Abstract: Various embodiments are described that relate to radio beamforming waveform transmission. Transmission can occur, for example, in three manners. The first manner is time-based where waveform transmission is staggered at the same frequency. The second manner is frequency-based where different frequencies are used at one time. This third manner is a combination of time and frequency such that simultaneous transmission occurs, but at different times different frequencies are used.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are optical integration technologies, designs, systems and methods directed toward Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and other interferometric optical sensor, ranging, and imaging systems wherein such systems, methods and structures employ tunable optical sources, coherent detection and other structures on a single or multichip monolithic integration. In contrast to contemporary, prior-art OCT systems and structures that employ simple, miniature optical bench technology using small optical components positioned on a substrate, systems and methods according to the present disclosure employ one or more photonic integrated circuits (PICs), use swept-source techniques, and employ a widely tunable optical source(s). In another embodiment the system uses an optical photonic phased array.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a wireless communication device includes a receiver and controlling circuitry. The receiver receives a first frame transmitted by a first wireless communication device in a predetermined frequency band. The controlling circuitry performs channel estimation based on the first frame to acquire channel information between the first wireless communication device and the wireless communication device. The receiver receives a second frame transmitted by a second wireless communication device. The controlling circuitry calculates, using the channel information, weight coefficients for a plurality of antennas to suppress reception of a signal from the first wireless communication device.

Abstract: The invention discloses a context awareness control device, system and method. The context awareness control device comprises a connection module, a sensor module, an emission control module, an information processing module and an adjustment control module. The sensor module collects environmental information and transmits the environmental information to the information processing module. The information processing module collects use information of a terminal device through the connection module. The adjustment control module makes a comparison between the function situation information and the pre-stored better environment value according to the detected currently executing function, outputs a first environment control signal according to the comparison results to adjust the working state of the terminal device and emits a second environment control signal through the emission control module to adjust the working state of the electrical equipment.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a method, telemetry aggregator and system for transmitting data from a plurality of telemetry devices to an evolved nodeB (eNodeB) over wireless communication network. A telemetry aggregator (TA) is placed in between the telemetry device and the eNodeB. The TA is placed close to the power source. This ensures that even the low power telemetry devices can transmit the data over the mobile network. The TD transmits plurality of data frames to the TA. The TA aggregates and assembles the plurality of data frames into an aggregated data frame. TA then transmits the aggregated data frame to the eNodeB at a preferred time and frequency. Since the plurality of data frames are aggregated, there is no need for the eNodeB to be connected with the Internet of Things (IoT) devices or TD for the processing of the control messages and the data.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for routing and topology management of computer networks with steerable beam antennas. A network controller can generate an input graph for a first time period. The input graph can have a plurality of vertices each representing a respective moving node and a plurality of edges each representing a possible link between a pair of moving nodes. The input graph also can include corresponding location information for each of the moving nodes during the first time period. A solver module can receive information corresponding to the input graph, a maximum degree for each vertex in the input graph, and a set of provisioned network flows. The solver module can determine a subgraph representing a network topology based on the input graph, the maximum degree for each vertex in the input graph, and the set of provisioned network flows, such that a number of edges associated with each vertex in the subgraph does not exceed the maximum degree for each vertex.

Abstract: A phased antenna array comprises a plurality of antennas and photodiodes arranged on a substrate. Each antenna is driven by an electrical signal output by the photodiode. The photodiodes each receive an optical signal via an optical fiber. The optical fibers conform to the sheet-like shape of the antenna array (which may be planar or curved) and optically communicate with a corresponding photodiode via a corresponding reflector, such as a ninety degree reflector. The reflectors may comprise a v-groove in a silicon substrate on which the optical fiber is positioned and a reflecting surface. Each reflector may be attached to the substrate or a ground plane positioned parallel to the substrate and the optical fiber may connect to the reflector in a direction running parallel to the phased antenna array. This optical feed network may accommodate tight spacing of the antenna elements (such as spacing less than 5 mm apart) with a thin profile.

Abstract: Disclosed is a beamforming method for microwave power transmission. The beamforming method includes sending, by a transmitter, microwaves to each training slot based on a random phase through antennas, receiving from a receiver, by the transmitter, a power measurement value for each of the training slots, estimating, by the transmitter, a channel using the received power measurement value, and determining, by the transmitter, beamforming weight based on information about the estimated channel.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel Unified Power Flow Controller UPFC and its control method. Supposing that one end of DC converter is connected to the DC transmission line of HVDC converter station or substation and the other end is connected to the DC side of a series converter, the AC output voltage of the series converter can be controlled to regulate the line power of the UPFC for operation in UPFC and SSSC mode. In addition, when the number of transformers and shunt converters is decreased at the shunt side of the UPFC, the HVDC Converter Station can be used to provide active power for the series converter of UPFC, which can effectively reduce operation costs and ensure stable operation of power grid. Therefore, there is a bright application prospect for the invention.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor plasma antenna apparatus. The apparatus includes: a cell array unit in which a plurality of PIN diode cells are arranged, and in which a cell pattern is formed by using a predefined PIN diode cell among the plurality of PIN diode cells; and a driver circuit unit configured to control a drive of the predefined PIN diode cell, wherein the driver circuit unit comprises: a direct-current conversion unit equipped with a DC-DC converter configured to drive a diode load of the cell pattern by applying an output voltage to a PIN diode cell corresponding to the cell patterns formed in the cell array unit; and a constant current controller configured to controlling a plasma concentration of the PIN diode cell by controlling a constant current for the diode load of the cell pattern.

Abstract: A reception method and apparatus for use in a multi-cell orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) wireless system. In a unicast receive mode during a first receive time period, a first group of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols is received by a mobile device from multiple of a plurality of antennas at a serving base station. In a single-frequency-network (SFN) receive mode during a second receive time period, a second group of OFDM symbols is received by the mobile device from one of a plurality of antennas at the serving base station. The transition between the first receive time period and the second receive time period occurs during a cyclic prefix or a cyclic postfix between OFDM symbols, and the plurality of antennas produce a first beam pattern during the unicast receive mode and a second beam pattern during the SFN receive mode.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to transmitting and receiving beam information in a wireless communication system. An operation of a receiving end includes: generating a signal indicating two or more analogue transmission beams which are allocable to the receiving end; and transmitting the signal. In addition, the present disclosure includes other embodiments different from the embodiment described above.

Abstract: An MFPB antenna comprises a plurality of RF feeds with four ports and a BFN, the number of feeds per beam being equal to four, and a single structural interface board, covering all of the ports of the RF feeds, and comprising a plurality of through waveguides. The through waveguides are positioned according to a matrix with multiple rows and multiple columns. The RF feeds are grouped into subassemblies that are respectively integrated in various independent cluster sources mounted one beside the other on the front face of the interface board, the ports of the RF feeds of each cluster source being connected to the through waveguides. The BFN is composed of multiple independent linear partial BFNs, mounted side by side on the back face of the interface board, the various ports of the power combiners that are integrated in each linear partial BFN being connected to the through waveguides.

Abstract: An antenna system includes an array of radiating elements forming a diamond shape. The diamond shape includes a first axis and a second axis. The diamond shape is oriented with the first axis aligned with a reference plane shared by a plurality of airborne communications relay platforms. The diamond shape is reoriented to maintain the first axis aligned with the reference plane in response to a change in position of the reference plane relative to the array.

Abstract: A lidar-based system and method are used for the solid state beamforming and steering of laser beams using optical phased array (OPA) photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and the detection of laser beams using photodetectors. Transmitter and receiver electronics, power management electronics, control electronics, data conversion electronics and processing electronics are also included in the system and used in the method. Laser pulses beamformed by the OPA PIC reflect from objects in the field of view (FOV) of said OPA, and are detected by a detector or a set of detectors. A lidar system includes at least one lidar, and any subset and any number of complementary sensors, data processing/communication/storage modules, and a balance of system for supplying power, protecting, connecting, and mounting the components of said system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a beam steerable communication apparatus comprising a focusing element with a focal plane, a plurality of antenna elements disposed on the focal plane of the focusing element, a beamforming network which has a plurality of antenna ports and a plurality of beamforming ports, at least one radio frequency transceiver capable to control the phase of carrier frequency signals on its independent outputs, and a baseband modem, wherein each antenna port of the beamforming network is coupled to at least one antenna element, each beamforming port of the beamforming network is coupled to an independent transceiver output, and the phase distribution law formed on the beamforming ports is determined by a baseband modem control commands to the transceivers, said phase distribution law is to combine or distribute signal power on all beamforming ports from or to at least one antenna port of the beamforming network, wherein each radio frequency transceiver includes at least a phase shifter, a Tx/Rx switch, LNA, P

Abstract: A receiver with orthogonal beam forming technique is achieved that is capable of differentiating different signal components within the received composite signal. An adaptive processor is used to eliminate the signal component whose phase information is known or can be calculated. The phase information of the major component of a signal can be easily acquired by using a limiter. The phase information of other signal components can be acquired by their direction information and other characteristics, such as modulation scheme, etc. Multiple orthogonal beams can be formed by eliminating one unwanted signal component each time by the adaptive processor until all unwanted signal is eliminated. Thus, a composite signal from multiple sources can be broken down into their component signals.

Abstract: Embodiments herein describe using a dual assess point (AP) to establish two access points that both are established by two individual radios (e.g., two 5 GHz radios). Generally, APs experience highly degraded performance when two co-located radios operate within the same band. In one embodiment, AP devices can deploy same band radios using a macro-micro cell approach. Thus, the AP may intelligently hand off client devices between the micro and macro cell in a way that optimizes the system for overall throughput and low packet latency while creating minimal oscillation of clients between cells. The embodiments in this disclosure disclose techniques that direct clients in a manner that optimizes these factors.

Abstract: A radio communication route enables communication from an originating ground station to a destination ground station via one of multiple randomly orbiting satellites with no active attitude control. The ground stations and satellites include multi-feed parabolic antennas for receiving radio signals from and transmitting radio signals in multiple directions. The satellites store an address of a destination ground station from which an initial information signal is transmitted and antenna information identifying the satellite antenna feed on which the initial information signal was received. Plural satellite antennas transmit linking information identifying the satellite to the originating ground station.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. A method for transmitting a signal from a base station in a wireless communication system supporting multiuser-multiple input and multiple output (MU-MIMO), according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: generating beams of subgroups including a plurality of terminals using analog beamforming; differentiating signals transmitted to each of the terminals using digital beamforming; and transmitting, to the terminals, signals generated based on analog beamforming and digital beamforming, wherein the weight of analog beamforming may be determined based on channel state information obtained through an uplink reference signal.

Abstract: A scheduling method for beamforming in a mobile communication system is provided. The scheduling method includes determining whether to transmit an aperiodic second training signal, using first feedback information for a first training signal that is periodically transmitted, the first feedback information being received from at least one Mobile Station (MS), and upon determining to transmit the second training signal, transmitting the second training signal to MSs selected using the first feedback information, and performing scheduling on DownLink (DL) data based on second feedback information for the received second training signal.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an array antenna having a design phase, including synthesizing an array layout of the array antenna and choosing or designing radiating elements to be arranged according to the array layout; and a phase of physically making the array antenna, including arranging the radiating elements according to the array layout; the design phase having the steps of: a) synthesizing an array layout complying with a required minimum beamwidth, a required field of view, a required side lobe level and a target angular dependence of the maximum directivity of the array antenna over the required field of view; b) determining shaped radiation patterns of the radiating elements in order to approximate said target angular dependence of the maximum directivity of the array antenna over the required field of view; and c) choosing or designing radiating elements having the shaped radiation patterns determined at step b).