Method and Apparatus for Monitoring Information For Use In A Smart Antenna System
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Abstract
A method of obtaining information for use in a smart antenna system is provided. The method includes monitoring an interface between a base station controller and a base station transceiver to receive signaling information being communicated via the interface. The method further includes extracting from the signaling information a subset of the signaling information operable to be used as input for selecting one or more of a plurality of beams for wireless communications.
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33. An antenna apparatus, comprising:
a smart antenna unit, comprising; a signaling information monitoring system including an interface configured to receive base station control information from at least one of a base station controller or a base station transceiver, comprising; a monitoring unit configured for passively monitoring the base station control information; and an extracting unit configured for extracting relevant signaling information from the base station control information, wherein the relevant signaling information is relevant at least one of determining a beam selection or verifying the beam selection. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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