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Method of selecting beam and electronic device thereof

US10666335B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 2018
Grant dateMay 26, 2020
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/088
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for selecting a beam in an electronic device. An electronic device includes: a plurality of antennas configured to form beams in different directions; and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to: control the plurality of antennas to form a wide beam, determine a transmission beam pattern of a transmitting side through the wide beam, control the plurality of antennas to form a reception beam, and determine a reception beam pattern to be used for receiving a signal from the transmitting side.

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