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Systems and methods for prioritizing beams to enable efficient determination of suitable communication links

US8660598B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 2010
Grant dateFeb 25, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B1/1027
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for enabling the rectification of deteriorated channel conditions on a communication link are described. In particular, the methods and systems can employ mechanisms that prioritize beams in accordance with signal quality measures, direction of departures of transmission beams and/or direction of arrivals of reception beams to address variable channel conditions.

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