System and method to avoid saturation of an associating WiGig station

摘要

A system and method are provided to facilitate establishing WiGig communications links between WiGig-enabled wireless devices and WiGig PBSS Control Points and Access Points (PCP/AP). The PCP/AP transmits beacons that are intended to assist the wireless devices in locating the PCP/AP. Based on the directional nature of WiGig communications, the beacons are transmitted directionally in a number of sectors in multiple directions simultaneously or in sequence. When devices, such as wireless devices, attempting to connect via a PCP/AP, are positioned very close to the PCP/AP, the devices may be incapable of receiving the transmitted beacons because the low noise amplifier (LNA) located in the individual wireless device receiver may become saturated. The disclosed systems and methods broadcast the beacons at lower power according to different schemes at certain intervals to avoid saturating the LNAs.

主权项

1. A method for facilitating wireless communication, comprising:
broadcasting a beacon signal from a wireless connection point at a first power level in a plurality of sectors at predetermined time intervals to facilitate connection of at least one other wireless device with the wireless connection point; and controlling, with a processor, a broadcast scheme for the beacon signal from the wireless connection point such that the beacon signal is broadcast at a second power level in at least some of the plurality of sectors each k intervals, where k is an integer greater than one, the second power level being less than the first power level;
wherein the second power level is set to a level that avoids saturating a low noise amplifier in the at least one other wireless device when in close proximity to the wireless connection point.