Adaptive antenna pattern management for wireless local area networks
US9456357B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W16/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure discloses a network device and/or method for adaptive antenna pattern management for wireless local area networks. A network device comprising an adaptive antenna receives a coverage area description and a wireless coverage objective for a wireless network. The network device also scans a plurality of channels in a plurality of directions to detect signal levels from one or more other network devices in the wireless network. The network device can then coordinate wireless signal coverage with the one or more other network devices based at least on the coverage area description, the wireless coverage objective, and the detected signal levels. Specifically, the network device may accomplish such coordination by switching or reshaping the adaptive antenna patterns based on adaptive antenna patterns of other network devices in the wireless network.
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