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Adaptive antenna for use in same frequency networks
Assignee: IPR Licensing Inc
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Filing: 1998-12-11
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Granted: 2000-08-08
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Expires: 2018-12-11
Abstract
Abstract An antenna apparatus which can increase capacity in a cellular communication system. The antenna operates in conjunction with a mobile subscriber unit and provides a plurality of antenna elements, each coupled to a respective programmable phase shifter. The phase of each antenna element is programmed for optimum reception during, for example, an idle mode which receives a pilot signal. The antenna array creates a beamformer for signals to be transmitted from the mobile subscriber unit, and a directional receiving array to more optimally detect and receive signals transmitted from the base station. By directionally receiving and transmitting signals, multipath fading is greatly reduced as well as intercell interference. Various techniques for determining the proper phase of each antenna element are accommodated.
Inventors
- 👤 James A. Proctor, Jr.
- 👤 Kenneth M. Gainey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:17
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q3/00; H01Q3/26; H01Q3/2605; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/22; H01Q1/24; H01Q1/241; H01Q1/246; H04; H04B; H04B7/00; H04B7/02; H04B7/04; H04B7/08; H04B7/0868; H04B7/0874
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
An antenna apparatus for use with a subscriber unit in a wireless communication system, the antenna apparatus comprising: a plurality of antenna elements; a like plurality of adjustable phase shifters, each respectively coupled to one of the antenna elements; the phase shifters being independently adjustable to affect the phase of respective reverse link signals to be transmitted from the subscriber unit on each of the antenna elements, to form a composite beam which may be positionally directed towards a base station; and wherein an optimal phase setting for each of the phase shifters is determined from parameters of a received pilot signal transmitted from the base station.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
An antenna apparatus for use with a subscriber unit in a wireless communication system, the antenna apparatus comprising: a plurality of antenna elements; a like plurality of adjustable phase shifters, each respectively coupled to one of the antenna elements; the phase shifters being independently adjustable to affect the phase of respective reverse link signals to be transmitted from the subscriber unit on each of the antenna elements, to form a composite beam which may be positionally directed towards a base station; and wherein an optimal phase setting for each of the phase shifters is determined from parameters of a received pilot signal transmitted from the base station.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
The antenna apparatus of claim 1, wherein the optimal phase setting is a phase setting for each of the antenna elements such that upon transmission of reverse link signals from the subscriber unit, a directional reverse link signal beam is formed via the antenna elements to reduce emission in a direction of other receivers not intended to receive the reverse link signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The antenna apparatus of claim 1, wherein the optimal phase is set for each of the antenna elements such that signal power to interference ratio is maximized.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The antenna apparatus of claim 1, wherein the optimal phase setting is set for each of the antenna elements such that bit error rate is minimized.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
78 words
The antenna apparatus of claim 1, wherein the optimal phase is a phase setting for each of the antenna elements such that upon reception of a forward link signal at the subscriber unit, a directional receiving antenna is created from the antenna elements to detect a forward link signal pattern sent from the direction of an intended transmitter and to suppress detection of a signal pattern received from a direction other than the direction of the intended transmitter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
78 words
The antenna apparatus of claim 1, wherein the optimal phase is a phase setting for each of the antenna elements such that upon reception of a forward link signal at the subscriber unit, a directional receiving antenna is created from the antenna elements to detect a forward link signal pattern sent from the direction of an intended transmitter and to suppress detection of a signal pattern received from a direction other than the direction of the intended transmitter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
112 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further including: first, second, third, fourth, and fifth antenna elements; first, second, third, fourth, and fifth adjustable phase shifters, each respectively coupled to the forth and fifth antenna elements to transmit and receive signals therefrom; the fourth and fifth phase shifters also being independently adjustable to affect the phase of respective reverse link signals to be transmitted from the subscriber unit on each of the fourth and fifth antenna elements, thus allowing low transmit power to be used in the subscriber unit due to directional beamforming that occurs caused by phase adjustments of signals to be transmitted from the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth antenna elements.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
74 words
The antenna apparatus of claim 7 wherein the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth adjustable phase shifters are independently adjustable to affect the phase of respective forward link signals received at the subscriber unit on each of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth antenna elements thus providing rejection of signals that are received and that are not transmitted from a similar location as are the forward link signals intended for the subscriber unit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The antenna apparatus of claim 7, wherein the first, second, third, and fourth antenna elements are positioned at locations corresponding to corners of a square, and the fifth antenna element is positioned at a location corresponding to a center of the square.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
66 words
The antenna apparatus of claim 1 wherein the phase shifters are independently adjustable to affect the phase of respective forward link signals received at the subscriber unit at each of the antenna elements thus providing rejection of signals that are received and that are not transmitted from the same direction as are the base station which transmits the forward link signals intended for the subscriber unit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
70 words
The antenna apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a summation network coupled to the phase shifters, the summation network providing the respective reverse link signals from the subscriber unit to each of the phase shifters for transmission from the subscriber unit, and the summation network receiving and combining the respective forward link signals from each of the phase shifters into one received forward link signal provided to the subscriber unit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The antenna apparatus of claim 1 in which multiple subscriber units transmit code division multiple access signals on a common carrier frequency.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
The antenna apparatus of claim 12 wherein the code division multiple access signals are transmitted within a cell, each cell containing a base station and a plurality of mobile units, each mobile unit attached to an antenna apparatus.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
The antenna apparatus of claim 1 comprising a system for providing wireless communications among a plurality of subscribers using spread spectrum signaling for transmission of a plurality of desired traffic signals from a subscriber unit to a base station unit on a common carrier frequency within a defined transmission region.
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