Method and apparatus for transmitting data in a communication system

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PATENT NO 11838069
APP PUB NO 20200350951A1
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15733353

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A method and apparatus for transmitting data in a communication system including a transmitter and receivers, each receiver being connected to the transmitter via a communication channel, the method including: precoding the data for transmission on the channels to provide first precoded data; using the first precoded data, for each channel, computing a number of bits to be allocated to that channel; determining that the bit allocation does not satisfy one or more criteria; ranking the channels in an order based on channel properties; discarding for use as a direct channel, one or more channels based on the ranking; precoding the data for transmission on the channels accounting for the discarded channels to provide second precoded data; and transmitting, by the transmitter, the second precoded data on the channels.

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BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY1 BRAHAM STREET LONDON E1 8EE

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Al, Rawi Anas London, GB 20 79
Humphrey, Leslie London, GB 18 108
Linney, Trevor London, GB 19 116
Stigant, Liam London, GB 1 2

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