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Method and system of using smart antennas for backhauling

  • US 8,787,976 B2
  • Filed: 01/25/2013
  • Issued: 07/22/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wireless communication node comprising:

  • an antenna array;

    a controller, operatively coupled to the antenna array, configured to establish wireless cellular connections with a plurality of nodes;

    wherein a first of the plurality of nodes is wired connected to a core network and at least a second of the plurality of nodes is not wired connected to the core network;

    wherein the controller is further configured to exchange backhaul data over the wireless cellular connection with the first node and not the second node;

    wherein the controller is further configured to receive wireless beamformed backhaul data from the first node and transmit wireless beamformed data to the second node; and

    wherein the controller is further configured to change a beam to the second node in response to measured channel conditions.

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