Antenna control system and method

摘要

A subscriber unit, including an antenna array and an antenna array interface coupled to the antenna array, is described. Wireless transmissions, at least two of which are based on different directional transmissions from a transmitter, are received at the antenna array. Feedback messages are generated using the antenna array interface. The feedback messages are communicated using the antenna array to adjust settings of the transmitter.

主权项

1. A subscriber unit comprising:
an antenna array; and an antenna array interface coupled to the antenna array; wherein the antenna array and antenna array interface are configured to implement a method; the method comprising:
receiving, at the antenna array, wireless transmissions, at least two of which are based on different directional transmissions from a transmitter;generating, using the antenna array interface, a first type of feedback messages to control a power output level of the transmitter and a second type of feedback messages to indicate which of the at least two different directional transmissions from the transmitter supports a higher quality received signal;communicating, using the antenna array, the first and second type of feedback messages over a feedback channel to adjust settings of the transmitter;providing feedback information to one or more other subscriber units so that their corresponding transmit settings comprising at least power output levels are minimized for a particular antenna orientation and position in a shared wireless communication system.