Distributed antenna system and method of controlling the same
US6308085A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/085
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is a distributed antenna system comprising a plurality of antennas arranged in a distributed manner such that individual service areas partly overlap one another, and a centralized controller for controlling the plurality of antennas, wherein the centralized controller comprises a selection circuit for selecting at least one of the plurality of antennas and a beam forming circuit for forming at least one beam by setting desired excitation conditions for the at least one of the plurality of antennas selected.
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