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Modal antenna based communication network and methods for optimization thereof

US9479242B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 2015
Grant dateOct 25, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/046
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communication network is optimized using modal antenna techniques, wherein a plurality of communication nodes are synchronized with each other along with mobile and fixed wireless communication devices which comprise the user base. With one or more of the communication nodes and wireless communication devices including at least one respective modal antenna, the network is adapted for dynamic optimization of communication links amongst the wireless users. Node to user throughput, node to node throughput, as well as interference characteristics among the nodes and wireless users are each optimized as a network system to increase communication system network capacity and reliability. The multiple radiation patterns provided by the modal antennas provide a parametric for network-level synchronization to improve communication system performance.

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