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Wireless communications apparatus

US6697642B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 19, 2000
Grant dateFeb 24, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/0408
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for a wireless communication network, comprises: a directional beam antenna, an antenna controller for directing said directional beam antenna in an optimum signal quality beam direction, and coding means operable at two or more coding rates, to switch between said rates responsive to said controller changing said antenna beam direction.

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