System and related methods for beamforming in a multi-point communications environment
US7817590B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W16/28
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and related methods for beamforming in a multi-point communication environment is presented. According to one aspect of the invention, a method comprising identifying one or more target(s) for which a communication signal is intended, identifying one or more other target(s) which may benefit from receipt of the communication signal, and developing a multi-lobe beampattern to transmit the communication signal to the intended target(s) and the identified one or more other target(s).
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