METHOD FOR POINTING HIGH-GAIN ANTENNAS TO REDUCE INTERFERENCE IN MOBILE NETWORKS
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1. A method for reducing interference in a mobile network, comprising:
- determining locations of a plurality of nodes in the mobile networkssteering at least one antenna at a node in the plurality of nodes in the mobile network;
estimating intensity of signals from the at least one antenna at each of the plurality of nodes;
determining optimal direction to steer the at least one antenna to reduce interference; and
steering the at least one antenna in the optimal direction.
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Abstract
A method for reducing interference in a mobile network is provided. The method includes determining locations of a plurality of nodes in the mobile network; steering at least one antenna at a node in the plurality of nodes in the mobile network; estimating intensity of signals from the at least one antenna at each of the plurality of nodes; determining optimal direction to steer the at least one antenna to reduce interference; and steering the at least one antenna in the optimal direction.
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1. A method for reducing interference in a mobile network, comprising:
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determining locations of a plurality of nodes in the mobile networks steering at least one antenna at a node in the plurality of nodes in the mobile network; estimating intensity of signals from the at least one antenna at each of the plurality of nodes; determining optimal direction to steer the at least one antenna to reduce interference; and steering the at least one antenna in the optimal direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for selecting a direction to point at least one antenna to reduce interference, comprising:
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loading a computer with an antenna pattern for a node, receiving identity of at least one primary node and at least one secondary node; continually receiving data about azimuth and elevation of each of the at least one primary and secondary node; and computing antenna direction to minimize interference. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A method for reducing interference in a mobile network, comprising:
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displaying a view along an axis of a high gain antenna; overlaying rings or ellipses on the view indicating first and second nulls in an antenna pattern; indicating at least one primary node with a first visual mark;
indicating at least one secondary node with a second visual mark; and
inputting steering commands, by an operator. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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