Dynamic sectorization in a system with multiple cloud radio access networks
US11240686B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W92/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication system is disclosed. The communication system includes a plurality of cloud radio access networks (C-RANs), each C-RAN comprising a baseband controller and a plurality of radio points (RPs). Each RP in the plurality of C-RANs is located at a site and is configured to exchange radio frequency (RF) signals with a plurality of wireless devices at the site. The communication system also includes a dynamic sectorization system communicatively coupled to each baseband controller. The dynamic sectorization system is configured to determine at least one signature vector for each of the wireless devices at the site. The dynamic sectorization system also is configured to map each RP in the plurality of C-RANs to one of a number of sectors (K) based on the at least one signature vector for each of the wireless devices at the site.
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