Laser-based enhancement of signal propagation path for mobile communications
US11683090B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 18, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/503
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system uses pulsed lasers to enhance a signal propagation path in a telecommunications network. The system can estimate a signal propagation path, which varies based on a current location of a mobile device relative to a base station. The system can detect a propagation loss due to a condition of a propagation medium including the signal propagation path and determine whether the mobile device is in Line-of-Sight (LOS) of a laser emitter. In response to detection of the propagation loss, the laser emitter can emit a pulsed laser that can enhance signal propagation by mitigating the propagation loss on the signal propagation path. The pulsed laser has a propagation path overlapping the signal propagation path when the mobile device is in LOS of the laser emitter, which is mounted on the base station.
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