Antenna steering for an access point based upon probe signals
US7047046B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 17, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/08
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for operating an access point in a wireless local area network (WLAN) is provided. The access point includes a directional antenna for communicating with a plurality of remote stations, and the directional antenna includes an omni angle and a plurality of directional angles. The method determines a preferred direction to the point the directional antenna from the access point to a desired remote station. This determination is based on a sequence of probe signals exchanged between the access point and the remote station. The probe response signals are measured by the access point, and are stored in an antenna database.
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