Directional communication technique for systems with stations having multiple antennas or multiple antenna subassemblies

摘要

A system includes a plurality of stations capable of communicating with each other. A station of the system may comprise multiple antenna subassemblies and a receiver coupled to the subassemblies. The station is operable to activate one or more of the subassemblies to determine a direction of a first incoming signal, and to then activate another one or more of the subassemblies to receive a second incoming signal from substantially the same direction. Alternatively, the station may comprise multiple antenna subassemblies and a receiver coupled to the subassemblies and operable to activate each of the subassemblies for a respective interval to service at least one respective transmitting station covered by the activated subassembly during the interval.

主权项

1. A station, comprising:
multiple antenna subassemblies; and a receiver coupled to the subassemblies and configured to activate one or more of the subassemblies to determine a direction of a first incoming wireless signal, and further configured to deactivate at least another one or more of the subassemblies to receive a second incoming wireless signal from substantially the same direction.