Fifth generation new radio repeater state machine

A computer device comprising:

• a memory storing instructions;
• and
• a processor configured to execute the instructions to:
• select a highest ranked antenna beam, of a plurality of Fifth Generation (5G) New Radio (NR) antenna beams, via which a fixed wireless access (FWA) user equipment (UE) device associated with a provider is able to connect to a base station associated with the provider while satisfying a performance requirement;
• enter a steady-state state, in response to selecting the highest ranked antenna beam via which the FWA UE device is able to connect to the base station associated with the provider while satisfying the performance requirement;
• use the selected antenna beam to exchange wireless signals between the base station and the FWA UE device;
• and
• maintain the steady-state state while the performance requirement is satisfied.

A repeater device comprising:

• an antenna array configured to generate a plurality of antenna beams;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• select a highest ranked antenna beam, of a plurality of Fifth Generation (5G) New Radio (NR) antenna beams, via which a fixed wireless access (FWA) user equipment (UE) device is able to connect to a base station while satisfying a performance requirement;
• enter a steady-state state, in response to selecting the highest ranked antenna beam via which the FWA UE device is able to connect to the base station while satisfying the performance requirement;
• configure the antenna array to use the selected antenna beam to exchange wireless signals between the base station and the FWA UE device;
• and
• maintain the steady-state state while the performance requirement is satisfied.