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Method and circuit for controlling an antenna system

US7088288B1 · kind B1 · utility

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45Claims
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Filing dateJan 10, 2003
Grant dateAug 8, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q3/2605
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of controlling an antenna system of a wireless communication network having a plurality of cells is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of determining antenna weights to enable communication between a wireless communication network and the wireless communication device within the wireless communication network; storing the antenna weights in a programmable memory associated with the wireless communication network; and providing predetermined stored antenna weights to the antenna system based upon a location of the wireless communication device. A circuit and wireless communication network for controlling an antenna system are also disclosed.

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