Clustered coherent distributed spatial multiplexing in wireless communication networks

Abstract

Embodiments of the disclosed technology are directed to spatially multiplexing different digital data streams which are generated within a distributed network (e.g., MANET, cellular, or Wi-Fi) and are simultaneously transmitted towards a destination radio with multiple antenna elements. An example method for collaborative communication includes clustering the plurality of nodes into a plurality of clusters such that each of the plurality of clusters communicates with a distinct antenna of the plurality of antennas, and performing distributed beamforming in each of the plurality of clusters to transmit a corresponding message of multiple messages directed to the distinct antenna. The described embodiments enable improved performance over existing systems, e.g., increased outage capacity with increasing cluster size.

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