Beam combination methods and systems for adapting communication links to varying channel conditions
US8510433B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 8, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B1/1027
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for rectifying deteriorated channel conditions on a communication link are described. In response to the detection of a link deterioration event, a cluster of beams about a currently utilized beam pair can be trialed to determine a suitable, alternate pair of beams on which to establish a communication link. In turn, in the case of a link blockage event, a set of beams having a relatively large azimuthal angle with respect to a currently utilized beam pair can be trialed to determine a suitable beam pair for further communication.
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