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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RF TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING BEAMFORMING WITH LOCATION OR GPS GUIDANCE

  • US 20100124212A1
  • Filed: 02/17/2009
  • Published: 05/20/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/14/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for using beamforming to establish a wireless connection, comprising:

  • providing a wireless networking device with a locating device;

    providing an access point, the access point broadcasting its location;

    calculating a relative vector from the device to the access point based upon the location;

    steering a transmitted beam with a sounding packet to the access point;

    determining a channel condition by the access point based upon the received channel condition; and

    sending a packet by the access point to the wireless networking device to establish a connection if the channel condition is acceptable.

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