Dual mode communications device with null steering and methods for use therewith
First Claim
1. A communication device, comprising:
- a dual-band antenna array configured to transmit first radio frequency (RF) signals to a remote device in an RF band and to transmit first millimeter wave (MMW) signals to the remote device in a MMW frequency band, wherein the MMW frequency band is above the RF band;
a base transceiver station configured to generate a consolidated steering matrix in accordance with the transmission of the first RF signals to the remote device in the RF band; and
a remote radio head (RRH) configured to convert the consolidated steering matrix to a converted steering matrix that facilitates the transmission of the first MMW signals to the remote device in the MMW frequency band via the dual-band antenna array in accordance with an antenna beam pattern having at least one selected null direction, and further configured to generate the first MMW signals in accordance with the converted steering matrix.
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Abstract
In accordance with one or more embodiments, a communication device includes a dual-band antenna array configured to transmit first radio frequency (RF) signals to a remote device in an RF band and to transmit first millimeter wave (MMW) signals to the remote device in a MMW frequency band, wherein the MMW frequency band is above the RF band. A base transceiver station is configured to generate a consolidated steering matrix in accordance with the transmission of the first RF signals to the remote device in the RF band. A remote radio head is configured to convert the consolidated steering matrix to a converted steering matrix that facilitates the transmission of the first MMW signals to the remote device in the MMW frequency band via the dual-band antenna array in accordance with an antenna beam pattern having at least one selected null direction, and further configured to generate the first MMW signals in accordance with the converted steering matrix.
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20 Claims
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1. A communication device, comprising:
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a dual-band antenna array configured to transmit first radio frequency (RF) signals to a remote device in an RF band and to transmit first millimeter wave (MMW) signals to the remote device in a MMW frequency band, wherein the MMW frequency band is above the RF band; a base transceiver station configured to generate a consolidated steering matrix in accordance with the transmission of the first RF signals to the remote device in the RF band; and a remote radio head (RRH) configured to convert the consolidated steering matrix to a converted steering matrix that facilitates the transmission of the first MMW signals to the remote device in the MMW frequency band via the dual-band antenna array in accordance with an antenna beam pattern having at least one selected null direction, and further configured to generate the first MMW signals in accordance with the converted steering matrix. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method, comprising:
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generating, via a base transceiver station, a consolidated steering matrix in accordance with transmission of first radio frequency (RF) signals to a remote device in an RF band; converting, via a remote radio head (RRH), the consolidated steering matrix to a converted steering matrix that facilitates transmission of first millimeter wave (MMW) signals to the remote device in a MMW frequency band via an antenna in accordance with an antenna beam pattern having at least one selected null direction, wherein the MMW frequency band is above the RF band; generating, via the RRH, the first MMW signals in accordance with the converted steering matrix; and transmitting, via the antenna and in accordance with the antenna beam pattern having the at least one selected null direction, the first MMW signals to the remote device in the MMW frequency band. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A communication device, comprising:
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an antenna array configured to transmit radio frequency (RF) signals to a remote device in an RF band and to transmit millimeter wave (MMW) signals to the remote device in a MMW frequency band, wherein the MMW frequency band is above the RF band; a base transceiver station configured to generate a consolidated steering matrix in accordance with the transmission of the RF signals with the remote device in the RF band; and a remote radio head (RRH) including a conversion processor and a plurality of front ends, wherein the conversion processor is configured to convert the consolidated steering matrix to a converted steering matrix that facilitates the transmission of the MMW signals to the remote device in the MMW frequency band via the antenna array in accordance with an antenna beam pattern having at least one selected null direction, and wherein the plurality of front ends is configured to generate the MMW signals in accordance with the converted steering matrix.
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