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Method and apparatus for mitigating inter-channel interference in adaptive array systems

US6731705B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2000
Grant dateMay 4, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/0615
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for mitigating co-channel and inter-channel interference in an antenna array system. According to one aspect, the channel-select filter of a base station or other communication device is modified to detect inter-channel interference on at least one non-primary channel when the transmitter is communicating with a remote user terminal on a primary channel. The spatial characteristic of the interference is determined and used to obtain a weight that mitigates the inter-channel interference. According to another aspect, the spatial characteristic of co-channel and/or inter-channel ghost signal interference caused by a transmitter is determined and used to mitigate the effects of such interference.

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