Dynamic information storage to enable angle-of-arrival smart antennas
US11133583B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/0874
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus comprises an antenna array, a block of switches, a programmable logic device and a memory device. The antenna array comprises a plurality of antenna elements. The block of switches is configured to selectively connect respective ones of a subset of the plurality of antenna elements to corresponding ones of a plurality of transceivers in a host device. The programmable logic device is configured to communicate with the host device and to control the block of switches. The memory device is coupled to the programmable logic device, and is configured to store information allowing the host device to determine how to control connectivity of individual antenna elements to respective ones of the plurality of transceivers of the host device as part of transmit and/or receive operations of the host device.
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