Antenna orientation determination
US8284112B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 8, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q3/02
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of determining a current orientation of an antenna compared to a desired orientation is presented. In the method, current orientation data indicating a current orientation of the antenna is generated in circuitry mounted to the antenna. Data indicating a desired orientation for the antenna at the geographical location of the antenna is received. The desired orientation data is compared with the current orientation data. Based on this comparison, alignment information is generated which indicates whether the current orientation of the antenna aligns with the desired orientation of the antenna.
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