Inter-Dwelling Signal Management Using Reconfigurable Antennas

A method of controlling operation of a reconfigurable antenna system of a communication system, the reconfigurable antenna system configurable in a plurality of radiation modes, each of the plurality of radiation modes having a distinct radiation pattern, the method comprising:

• obtaining first data associated with a first communication link between the communication system and a first client device positioned within a space;
• obtaining second data associated with a second communication link between the communication system and a second client device, the second client device being positioned outside of the space;
• and
• determining one of the plurality of radiation modes of the reconfigurable antenna system as a selected radiation mode for the reconfigurable antenna system based, at least in part, on the first data and the second data,
• wherein in the selected radiation mode, a signal strength of the second communication link is reduced relative to a signal strength of the first communication link.

A communication system comprising:

• a reconfigurable antenna system, the reconfigurable antenna system being capable of configuration in one of a plurality of radiation modes, wherein the reconfigurable antenna system is associated with a distinct radiation pattern when configured in each of the plurality of radiation modes;
• and
• one or more processors configured to perform operations, the operations comprising:
• obtaining first data associated with a first communication link between the communication system and a first client device positioned within a space;
• obtaining second data associated with a second communication link between the communication system and a second client device, the second client device being positioned outside of the space;
• and
• determining one of the plurality of radiation modes of the reconfigurable antenna system as a selected radiation mode for the reconfigurable antenna system based, at least in part, on the first data and the second data,
• wherein in the selected radiation mode, a signal strength of the second communication link is reduced relative to a signal strength of the first communication link.