Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear LLP
Methods and apparatus for channel state information sounding and feedback
Methods and apparatus for channel state information feedback are provided. In various aspects, a message is transmitted requesting channel feedback information. In some aspects, a first portion of the message is transmitted according to a first or second, and contains first information intended for a first or second set of wireless communication devices compatible with the first or second format respectively. In some aspects, a second portion of the first message is transmitted according to the second format, and contains second information intended for the second set of wireless communication devices compatible with the second format. In some aspects, the second message comprises a number of tones or spatial streams for which channel feedback information is requested, or other channel feedback information parameters.
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Youhan Gwendolyn Denise Sameer Alfred Simone Bin George
Kim Barriac Vermani Asterjadhi Merlin Tian Cherian