Unscheduled protocols for switched antenna arrays
US8526887B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/0825
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In an example embodiment, an apparatus, comprising a first wireless transceiver, a first directional antenna coupled to the first wireless transceiver, a second wireless transceiver, a second directional antenna coupled to the second wireless transceiver, and control logic coupled to the first wireless transceiver and the second wireless transceiver. The first wireless transceiver and second wireless transceiver can concurrently receive wireless signals that are spatially separated. The first wireless transceiver asserts a signal while communicating with another wireless device. The control logic is configured to prevent the second wireless transceiver from transmitting while the first wireless transceiver is asserting the signal.
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