Active antenna array dithering to improve scanning efficiency and reduce beam indices
AssigneeNokia Technologies Oy
InventorDarrell W. Barabash
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Abstract
In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus, comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to transmit at least one data packet according to a link budget. The apparatus may further adjust at least one antenna beam steering angle in 3-dimensions according to an optimum dither angle or plurality of dither angles. The apparatus may further adjust at least one antenna pattern according to a predetermined tilt.
Claims17
A method, comprising:
- transmitting, by a network entity, at least one data packet according to a link budget;
- adjusting, by the network entity, at least one antenna beam steering angle in 3-dimensions according to an optimum dither angle;
- and
- adjusting, by the network entity, at least one antenna pattern according to a predetermined tilt,
- wherein the optimum dither angle is in proportion to beamwidth, and maximizing a received signal power from user equipment located at any arbitrary distance.
An apparatus, comprising:
- at least one processor;
- and
- at least one memory including computer program code,
- wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:
- transmit at least one data packet according to a link budget;
- adjust at least one antenna beam steering angle in 3-dimensions according to an optimum dither angle;
- and
- adjust at least one antenna pattern according to a predetermined tilt,
- wherein the optimum dither angle is in proportion to beamwidth, and maximizing a received signal power from user equipment located at any arbitrary distance.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.