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Telecommunications system using directional antennas

  • US 5,303,240 A
  • Filed: 07/08/1991
  • Issued: 04/12/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/08/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device in a communication system capable of determining the optimum direction for receiving and transmitting a signal, comprising:

  • a receiver for receiving a carrier signal being a time divided signal;

    at least one directional antenna being an array of phase delay antennas coupled to the receiver;

    scanning means for sweeping the directional antenna in different directions within a TDMA time frame;

    signal quality measuring means for determining an optimum antenna direction within the TDMA time frame;

    steering means for selecting an optimum antenna direction; and

    transmitting means coupled to said steering means for transmitting on said directional antenna according to said selected optimum antenna direction.

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