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Method and apparatus for directing an antenna beam based on a location of a communication device

US10433184B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2015
Grant dateOct 1, 2019
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is performed by a first communication device for directing an antenna beam based on a location of a second communication device. The method includes receiving first location data that indicates the location of the second communication device. The first location data is received over a first communication channel. The method further includes determining, based on the first location data, first antenna beam parameters for directing an antenna beam in order to communicate with the second communication device over a second communication channel.

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