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Sounds kinda like CDMA. Anyone have a more technical description?
I've been looking for a technical explanation as well. The best I've found so far are a host of the patents ostensibly associated with pCell implementation [1], [2], [3], etc.

[1] System and method for DIDO precoding interpolation in multicarrier systems https://www.google.com/patents/US8571086

[2] System and method for adjusting DIDO interference cancellation based on signal strength measurements http://www.google.com/patents/US20110002371

[3] Systems and methods to coordinate transmissions in distributed wireless systems via user clustering http://www.google.com/patents/US20110002371

"a pure software-defined radio C-RAN" http://artemis.com/pcell

"data centers connected to the antennas perform fast mathematical calculations to create a unique and coherent wireless signal for every person on the network" -OP

The pCell spatial demonstration [1] is really amazing. If this delivers what it promises, we could finally have the technology we needed to cut the cord entirely for personal/business Internet access and to no longer be at the mercy of Comcast/TWC/Verizon to deploy the last mile. That is, if we aren't just trading one despot for another.

1. http://vimeo.com/86746051