United States Patent 8,787,976
Ozluturk July 22, 2014
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Method and system of using smart antennas for backhauling
Abstract
A method and system for utilizing smart antenna in transmission of messages between nodes are disclosed. A wireless communication system includes a plurality of nodes, and each node is capable of being connected to each other node. At least a portion of the nodes are provided with a smart antenna configured to generate a plurality of directional beams. Each node maintains a list of other nodes and beam configuration information to be used in transmission of messages to other nodes. When a source node is required to transmit to a target node, the source node retrieves the beam configuration information and transmits with a directional beam directed to the target node.
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Inventors: Ozluturk; Faith M. (Port Washington, NY)
Applicant: Name City State Country Type
InterDigital Technology Corporation
Wilmington
DE
US
Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)
Appl. No.: 13/750,313
Filed: January 25, 2013
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Prior Publication Data
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Document Identifier Publication Date
US 20130137444 A1 May 30, 2013
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Current U.S. Class: 455/562.1
Current International Class: H04M 1/00 (20060101); H04B 1/38 (20060101)
Field of Search: ;455/63.4,67.11,445-449,562.1 ;342/368,371-374 ;370/328,334,351
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