Method and system for utilizing smart antennas establishing a backhaul network
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1. A wireless communication system comprising:
- a plurality of nodes;
each node being connected to at least one neighbor node;
each node comprising;
a smart antenna configured to generate a plurality of directional beams;
a memory configured to store a list of neighbor nodes having connections and beam configuration information to be used in transmission of messages to the neighbor nodes; and
a controller configured to select a particular directional beam for transmitting a particular message to another node while independently controlling each of said plurality of directional beams;
each node configured to transmit beacon signals carrying a beacon message to neighbor nodes wherein the beacon message includes a power level, a traffic level, an interference level, a priority of access, security, identification, and other access control and security control information.
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Abstract
A method and system for utilizing smart antenna in transmission of messages between nodes are disclosed. A wireless communication system includes a plurality of nodes, and each node is capable of being connected to each other node. At least a portion of the nodes are provided with a smart antenna configured to generate a plurality of directional beams. Each node maintains a list of other nodes and beam configuration information to be used in transmission of messages to other nodes. When a source node is required to transmit to a target node, the source node retrieves the beam configuration information and transmits with a directional beam directed to the target node.
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1. A wireless communication system comprising:
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a plurality of nodes; each node being connected to at least one neighbor node; each node comprising; a smart antenna configured to generate a plurality of directional beams; a memory configured to store a list of neighbor nodes having connections and beam configuration information to be used in transmission of messages to the neighbor nodes; and a controller configured to select a particular directional beam for transmitting a particular message to another node while independently controlling each of said plurality of directional beams; each node configured to transmit beacon signals carrying a beacon message to neighbor nodes wherein the beacon message includes a power level, a traffic level, an interference level, a priority of access, security, identification, and other access control and security control information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for utilizing smart antennas in a wireless communication system comprising a plurality of nodes, at least two of the plurality of nodes each having a smart antenna which generates at least one directional beam for connection to at least one neighbor node, the method comprising:
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each node transmitting a beacon signal carrying a beacon message to neighbor nodes wherein the beacon message includes a power level, a traffic level, an interference level, a priority of access, security, identification, and other access control and security control information; measuring and storing a list of neighbor nodes having connections and beam direction and configuration information to be used in transmission of messages to the neighbor nodes; generating a directional beam for transmitting a particular message to a target node in accordance with the beam direction and configuration information; and transmitting the message to the target node with the generated directional beam. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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