Method And Apparatus For Coordinated Beamforming
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1. A method, comprising:
- detecting a need for additional wireless service in a target area;
as part of a first-layer beamforming process, directing a signaling beam toward the target area;
as part of a second-layer beamforming process, canceling at least some inter-cell interference in the target area.
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Abstract
Various methods and devices are provided to improve wireless communications. In one method, a need for additional wireless service in a target area is detected (401). As part of a first-layer beamforming process, a signaling beam is directed (402) toward the target area. As part of a second-layer beamforming process, at least some inter-cell interference is canceled (403) in the target area. In another method, a wireless denial of service (WDoS) attack from a first wireless node is detected (501). A signaling beam is directed (502) toward the first wireless node to suppress signaling from the first wireless node. While suppressing this signaling, service is provided (503) to other wireless nodes.
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1. A method, comprising:
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detecting a need for additional wireless service in a target area; as part of a first-layer beamforming process, directing a signaling beam toward the target area; as part of a second-layer beamforming process, canceling at least some inter-cell interference in the target area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method, comprising:
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detecting a wireless denial of service (WDoS) attack from a first wireless node; directing a signaling beam toward the first wireless node to suppress signaling from the first wireless node; providing service to other wireless nodes while suppressing signaling from the first wireless node. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. Network equipment in a communication system, the network equipment being configured to communicate with other equipment in the system, wherein the network equipment is operative
to detect a need for additional wireless service in a target area, as part of a first-layer beamforming process, to direct a signaling beam toward the target area, and as part of a second-layer beamforming process, to cancel at least some inter-cell interference in the target area.
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14. Network equipment in a communication system, the network equipment being configured to communicate with other equipment in the system, wherein the network equipment is operative
to detect a wireless denial of service (WDoS) attack from a first wireless node, to direct a signaling beam toward the first wireless node to suppress signaling from the first wireless node, and to provide service to other wireless nodes while suppressing signaling from the first wireless node.
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