Adaptive beamforming scanning
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1. A method for adaptive beamforming scanning, the method being performed by a network device having a non-uniform directional network coverage, the method comprising:
- obtaining a beam pattern indicating spatial directions in which reception of identification signals is to be scanned, wherein the beam pattern is defined by the non-uniform directional network coverage; and
scanning with directional beams in the spatial directions according to the beam pattern for reception of the identification signals from wireless devices.
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Abstract
There is provided mechanisms for adaptive beamforming scanning. A method is performed by a network device having a non-uniform directional network coverage. The method comprises obtaining a beam pattern indicating spatial directions in which reception of identification signals is to be scanned, wherein the beam pattern is defined by the non-uniform directional network coverage. The method comprises scanning with directional beams in the spatial directions according to the beam pattern for reception of the identification signals from wireless devices.
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1. A method for adaptive beamforming scanning, the method being performed by a network device having a non-uniform directional network coverage, the method comprising:
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obtaining a beam pattern indicating spatial directions in which reception of identification signals is to be scanned, wherein the beam pattern is defined by the non-uniform directional network coverage; and scanning with directional beams in the spatial directions according to the beam pattern for reception of the identification signals from wireless devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A network device configured for adaptive beamforming scanning, the network device being configured for a non-uniform directional network coverage and comprising communications interface circuitry and processing circuitry, the processing circuitry being configured to cause the network device to:
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obtain a beam pattern indicating spatial directions in which reception of identification signals is to be scanned, wherein the beam pattern is defined by the non-uniform directional network coverage; and scan with directional beams in the spatial directions according to the beam pattern for reception of the identification signals from wireless devices. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A network device configured for adaptive beamforming scanning, the network device being configured for a non-uniform directional network coverage and comprising:
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processing circuitry; and a computer program product storing instructions that, when executed by the processing circuitry, cause the network device to; obtain a beam pattern indicating spatial directions in which reception of identification signals is to be scanned, wherein the beam pattern is defined by the non-uniform directional network coverage; and scan with directional beams in the spatial directions according to the beam pattern for reception of the identification signals from wireless devices. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a computer program for adaptive beamforming scanning, the computer program comprising computer code that, when run on processing circuitry of a network device being configured for a non-uniform directional network coverage, causes the network device to:
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obtain a beam pattern indicating spatial directions in which reception of identification signals is to be scanned, wherein the beam pattern is defined by the non-uniform directional network coverage; and scan with directional beams in the spatial directions according to the beam pattern for reception of the identification signals from wireless devices.
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