Spatial hopping using antenna sets across multiple base stations

A method of operating a network controller for distributing transmission of a plurality of data groups to a destination device in a spatially diversified manner via a plurality of antenna sets without the network controller transmitting any of the data groups directly to the destination device, the plurality of antenna sets located at a plurality of different locations within a coverage area of a network, the network controller in communication with a plurality of base stations associated with the plurality of antenna sets, respectively, the method comprising:

• receiving the plurality of data groups to be transmitted to the destination device, each data group comprising a plurality of data bits;
• generating a distribution pattern comprising a randomly generated list of the antenna sets;
• based on the distribution pattern, selecting, from the plurality of antenna sets, a first antenna set for transmitting a first data group of the received data groups to the destination device, wherein the first antenna set is associated with a first base station of the plurality of base stations and comprises a first number of antennas;
• routing, to the first base station, the first data group of data bits for transmission to the destination device;
• based on the distribution pattern, selecting, from the plurality of antenna sets, a second antenna set for transmitting a second data group of the received data groups to the destination device, wherein the second antenna set is associated with a second base station of the plurality of base stations and comprises a second number of antennas, the second number being different from the first number for the spatially diversified transmission of the data groups;
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• routing, to the second base station, the second data group for transmission to the destination device.

A non-transitory computer readable medium containing instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause a network controller to perform functions for distributing transmission of a plurality of data groups to a destination device in a spatially diversified manner via a plurality of antenna sets without the network controller transmitting any of the data groups directly to the destination device, the functions comprising:

• receiving the plurality of data groups to be transmitted to the destination device, each data group comprising a plurality of data bits, the plurality of antenna sets located at a plurality of different locations within a coverage area of a network, the network controller being in communication with a plurality of base stations associated with the plurality of antenna sets, respectively;
• generating a distribution pattern comprising a randomly generated list of the antenna sets;
• based on the distribution pattern, selecting, from the plurality of antenna sets, a first antenna set for transmitting a first data group of the received data groups to the destination device, wherein the first antenna set is associated with a first base station of the plurality of base stations and comprises a first number of antennas;
• routing, to the first base station, the first data group of data bits for transmission to the destination device;
• based on the distribution pattern, selecting, from the plurality of antenna sets, a second antenna set for transmitting a second data group of the received data groups to the destination device, wherein the second antenna set is associated with a second base station of the plurality of base stations and comprises a second number of antennas, the second number being different from the first number for the spatially diversified transmission of the data groups;
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• routing, to the second base station, the second data group for transmission to the destination device.