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Methods for reducing interference in a communication system

US9681455B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 2011
Grant dateJun 13, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2034

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

Abstract

Example embodiments are directed to methods of reducing interference in a communication system. In at least one example embodiment, a method includes first determining, by a first transmitter having a multi-directional antenna configured to produce a plurality of beams, at least one interference level of at least one interfering beam of a plurality of beams of at least one transmitter in the communication system, second determining a transmitting beam pattern based on the interference level, the transmitting beam pattern indicating a sequence of illuminating the plurality of beams at corresponding time slots, third determining a fractional frequency reuse pattern based on the transmitting beam pattern, and transmitting data based on the transmitting beam pattern and the frequency reuse pattern.

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