Method and apparatus of wireless communication by using multiple directional antennas
US9319125B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/0874
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method of performing wireless communication using multiple directional antennas. The transportation means according to the present invention includes at least two communication devices, wherein one of the at least two communication devices, communication device A, includes a directional antenna group 1, and the other communication device, communication device B, includes a directional antenna group 2, and wherein the communication device A performs directional antenna selection control of the directional antenna group 1 included in the communication device A depending on whether the communication device B is connected with a network. According to the present invention, one of the communication devices gains access to a satellite station, a base station, or other ships, at least one antenna of another communication device may be used to relay wireless communication and may play a role as a base station or an AP.
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