SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING ANTENNA BEAM SCANNING FOR IMPROVED COMMUNICATIONS
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- selecting a plurality of antenna patterns from a group of available antenna patterns;
identifying a respective antenna pattern of said plurality of antenna patterns for traffic channel communication with each of a plurality of stations;
scheduling a scanning order for said plurality of antenna patterns; and
scanning said plurality of antenna patterns according to said scanning order to provide traffic channel communications with said plurality of stations, wherein one or more station of said plurality of stations communicates using a traffic channel when a respective antenna pattern of said plurality of antenna patterns is being scanned.
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Abstract
Systems and methods which utilize antenna pattern or antenna beam scanning techniques to provide communication of payload traffic are shown. A base station radio is provided wireless communication links with a plurality of stations for communication of payload traffic between the base station and stations using a succession of antenna patterns. The antenna patterns are scanned in succession, such as randomly, quasi-randomly, sequentially, or according to a schedule. An antenna pattern scheduler may be used to implement antenna pattern scanning and traffic timing. Cooperative scheduling with respect to a plurality of base stations may be provided. Selection of the plurality of antenna patterns used by a base station is preferably adjusted from time to time, such as based upon environment, usage patterns, etcetera.
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62 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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selecting a plurality of antenna patterns from a group of available antenna patterns; identifying a respective antenna pattern of said plurality of antenna patterns for traffic channel communication with each of a plurality of stations; scheduling a scanning order for said plurality of antenna patterns; and scanning said plurality of antenna patterns according to said scanning order to provide traffic channel communications with said plurality of stations, wherein one or more station of said plurality of stations communicates using a traffic channel when a respective antenna pattern of said plurality of antenna patterns is being scanned. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method comprising:
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providing traffic channel communications for a plurality of stations at a plurality of base stations each using a plurality of antenna patterns, said antenna patterns for each said base station being formed for processing antenna beam signals in a respective scanning sequence; and coordinating scanning sequences of said plurality of base stations to minimize intra-network interference. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 32, 33)
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31. The method of claim comprising:
establishing at least one scanning sequence of said respective scanning sequences to provide a desired quality of service with respect to at least one station of said plurality of stations.
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34. A method comprising:
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selecting an initial plurality of antenna patterns from a group of available antenna patterns; scanning said plurality of antenna patterns according to a scanning sequence to provide traffic channel communications with a plurality of stations; and revising said selected initial plurality of antenna patterns based upon actual operational environment conditions monitored during said scanning said plurality of antenna patterns to provide a revised plurality of antenna patterns, said revised plurality of antenna patterns being selected from said group of available antenna patterns. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A system comprising:
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an antenna array; a beam former coupled to said antenna array; a transceiver coupled to said beam former and in communication with said antenna array through said beam former; an antenna pattern controller coupled to said beam former and operable to control said beam former to provide a plurality of antenna patterns for communicating traffic channel signals associated with said transceiver; and a scheduler coupled to said antenna pattern controller and said transceiver, said scheduler being operable to control said antenna pattern controller to form said plurality of antenna patterns in a predetermined scanning sequence, said predetermined scanning sequence being coordinated with communication of information via said traffic channel signals by said transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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