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Beam selection apparatus and method for selecting beam in a fixed beam terminal

US9872277B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 2015
Grant dateJan 16, 2018
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B17/364
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a beam selecting apparatus of a fixed beam terminal, including: a delay time measuring unit which measures delay times of a plurality of signals received through a plurality of beams; a beam selecting unit which compares a threshold value selected based on the measured delay time and a signal strength of each of the plurality of signals to select a beam; and a switching type beam former which operates the plurality of beams in accordance with the selected beam.

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