Antenna pattern selection within a wireless network
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1. A method of a multiple antenna node within a wireless network selecting an antenna pattern, comprising:
- identifying a plurality of transmission paths through the node;
selecting one of a plurality of antenna patterns formed by the multiple antenna node, providing a desired level of link quality through each of the identified plurality of transmission paths;
the node wirelessly communicating through the identified transmission paths.
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Abstract
A method of a multiple antenna node within a wireless network selecting an antenna pattern is disclosed. The method includes identifying a plurality of transmission paths through the node. One of a plurality of antenna patterns formed by the multiple antenna node is selected, providing a desired level of link quality through each of the identified plurality of transmission paths. The node wirelessly communicates through the identified transmission paths.
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1. A method of a multiple antenna node within a wireless network selecting an antenna pattern, comprising:
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identifying a plurality of transmission paths through the node; selecting one of a plurality of antenna patterns formed by the multiple antenna node, providing a desired level of link quality through each of the identified plurality of transmission paths; the node wirelessly communicating through the identified transmission paths. - 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 of receiving transmission signals through a plurality of antennas, comprising:
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adjusting at least one beam formed by the plurality of antennas by adjusting at least one of a phase and amplitude of at least one of signals received through the plurality of antennas, wherein the at least one beam is focused to receive signals from a intended target transmitter; measuring a beam formed SINR of signals received from the intended target transmitter; adjusting the plurality of antennas to omni-directionally receive transmission signals from the intended target transmitter; characterizing a transmission channel from the target transmitter by receiving training signals; measuring an omni-directional SINR of signals received from the intended target transmitter and processed according to the characterized transmission channel; setting the plurality of antennas to directionally receive or omni-directionally receive signals from the intended target transmitter based on whether the beam formed SINR is greater or less than the omni-directional SINR. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of transmitting signals through a plurality of antennas, comprising:
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adjusting at least one beam formed by the plurality of antennas by adjusting at least one of a phase and amplitude of at least one of signals transmitted through the plurality of antennas, wherein the at least one beam is focused to transmit signals to a intended target receiver; measuring a beam formed SINR of signals received at the target receiver; adjusting the plurality of antennas to omni-directionally transmit transmission signals to the intended target receiver; characterizing a transmission channel to the target receiver by transmitting training signals; measuring an omni-directional SINR of signals received by the intended target receiver and processed according to the characterized transmission channel; setting the plurality of antennas to directionally transmit or omni-directionally transmit signals to the intended target receiver based on whether the beam formed SINR is greater or less than the omni-directional SINR.
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