APPARATUS FOR MANAGING FREQUENCY USE
First Claim
1. A device comprises:
- a plurality of integrated circuits (ICs), wherein an IC of the plurality of ICs includes;
a millimeter wave (MMW) transceiver; and
a controller, wherein the controller is operably coupled to the MMW transceiver and to;
identify one or more other devices that have an intra-device MMW communication coverage area that overlaps with the intra-device MMW communication coverage area of the device;
determine a first frequency range for use by the one or more other devices and the device for controlled radiation pattern intra-device MMW communications; and
coordinate allocation of a frequency use pattern to the one or more other devices and to the device for use for non-controlled radiation pattern intra-device MMW communications.
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Abstract
A device includes a plurality of integrated circuits (ICs). An IC includes a millimeter wave (MMW) transceiver and a controller. The controller is operably coupled to the MMW transceiver and to: identify one or more other devices that have an intra-device MMW communication coverage area that overlaps with the intra-device MMW communication coverage area of the device. The controller also determines a first frequency range for use by the one or more other devices and the device for controlled radiation pattern intra-device MMW communications. The controller also coordinates allocation of a frequency use pattern to the one or more other devices and to the device for use for non-controlled radiation pattern intra-device MMW communications.
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17 Claims
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1. A device comprises:
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a plurality of integrated circuits (ICs), wherein an IC of the plurality of ICs includes; a millimeter wave (MMW) transceiver; and a controller, wherein the controller is operably coupled to the MMW transceiver and to; identify one or more other devices that have an intra-device MMW communication coverage area that overlaps with the intra-device MMW communication coverage area of the device; determine a first frequency range for use by the one or more other devices and the device for controlled radiation pattern intra-device MMW communications; and coordinate allocation of a frequency use pattern to the one or more other devices and to the device for use for non-controlled radiation pattern intra-device MMW communications. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A device comprises:
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a plurality of integrated circuits (ICs), wherein an IC of the plurality of ICs includes; a millimeter wave (MMW) transceiver; and a controller, wherein the controller is operably coupled to the MMW transceiver and to; transmit, via the MMW transceiver, a message indicating a first frequency range that the device is using for controlled radiation pattern intra-device MMW communications and a second frequency range that the device is using for non-controlled radiation pattern intra-device MMW communications; receive, via the MMW transceiver, an inbound message from another device, wherein the inbound message indicates a controlled radiation frequency range that the other device is using for its controlled radiation pattern intra-device MMW communications and a non-controlled frequency range that the other device is using for its non-controlled radiation pattern intra-device MMW communications; comparing the non-controlled frequency range with the second frequency range; and when the comparison of the non-controlled frequency range with the second frequency range is unfavorable, execute a frequency conflict resolution algorithm. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A device comprises:
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a plurality of integrated circuits (ICs), wherein an IC of the plurality of ICs includes; a millimeter wave (MMW) transceiver; and a controller, wherein the controller is operably coupled to the MMW transceiver and to; receive, via the MMW transceiver, an inbound message from another device, wherein the inbound message indicates a controlled radiation frequency range for controlled radiation pattern intra-device MMW communications and a non-controlled frequency range for non-controlled radiation pattern intra-device MMW communications; compare operating frequency range of the device with the controlled radiation frequency range and the non-controlled frequency range; when the operating frequency range of the device compares favorably to the controlled radiation frequency range and the non-controlled frequency range; use the controlled radiation frequency range for the controlled radiation pattern intra-device MMW communications of the device; and use the non-controlled frequency range for the non-controlled radiation pattern intra-device MMW communications of the device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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