Edge device and method for sensor-assisted beamforming

An edge device, comprising:

• a first antenna array;
• a sensor configured to sense a surrounding area of the edge device;
• and
• control circuitry configured to:
• detect a first user in the surrounding area of the edge device sensed by the sensor;
• track a location of the detected first user in the surrounding area of the edge device based on the sensor;
• control the first antenna array to direct a first beam of radio frequency (RF) signal at the tracked location of the first user;
• determine location coordinates of a plurality of reflective objects in the surrounding area of the edge device;
• and
• utilize the determined location coordinates of the plurality of reflective objects to correlate a first radiation pattern of the first antenna array to the plurality of reflective objects.

A method of radar-assisted beamforming, the method comprising:

• sensing, by a sensor of an edge device, a surrounding area of the edge device;
• detecting, by control circuitry of the edge device, a-first user in the surrounding area of the edge device sensed by the sensor;
• tracking, by the control circuitry, the detected user in the surrounding area of the edge device based on the sensor;
• controlling, by the control circuitry, a first antenna array of the edge device to direct a first beam of radio frequency (RF) signal having a signal strength greater than a threshold in a direction of the tracked user;
• determining location coordinates of a plurality of reflective objects in the surrounding area of the edge device;
• and
• utilizing the determined location coordinates of the plurality of reflective objects to correlate a radiation pattern of the first antenna array to the plurality of reflective objects.