United States Patent 7,586,880
Proctor, Jr. September 8, 2009
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Method of detection of signals using an adaptive antenna in a peer-to-peer network
Abstract
An adaptive antenna signal identification process to provide increased interference rejection in a wireless data network, such as a wireless Local Area Network (LAN). An adaptive antenna, such as a directional antenna, can be steered to various angle of arrival orientations. For example, the adaptive antenna can be steered to the last known best direction for reception of a particular detected signal. When the invention is deployed in a relay function, messages received from a first node are forwarded to a second node using a recorded direction of best reception from the second node. Storage of the best antenna angle for propagation to neighbor nodes can be handled by control functions in a manner that is analogous to other router lookup tables, such as being contained in a lookup table that stores Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.
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Inventors: Proctor, Jr.; James A. (Indialantic, FL)
Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
Appl. No.: 10/774,860
Filed: February 9, 2004
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Related U.S. Patent Documents
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Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
09952198 Sep., 2001 7224685
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Current U.S. Class: 370/334 ; 375/302
Current International Class: H04W 4/00 (20090101)
