Higher order mu-mimo for lte-a

摘要: An access node of a 3GPP LTE-based wireless communication network comprises transmitter portion that transmits downlink control information (DCI) to at least one station plurality stations wirelessly accessing the as Multi-User Multiple Input Output (MU-MIMO) network. The DCI code word indicating rank channel matrix between and greater than 4 spatial-related configuration for station. In exemplary embodiment, from substantially localized geographical transmission point forming single-cell stations. another multiple geographically isolated points point.