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Forced beam switching in wireless communication systems having smart antennas

US7062296B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2003
Grant dateJun 13, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W16/28
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses are proved which allow a wireless communication system using a smart antenna(s) to selectively cause a receiving device to switch its operative association from one transmitted beam to another available transmitted beam.

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