PREDICTIVE DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA TARGETING

摘要

A method of predictive targeting of a directional antenna is provided. The method includes receiving a plurality of state information at a directional antenna control system from a mobile communication node, where the state information includes a position and a trajectory of the mobile communication node. The directional antenna control system logs the state information as a last known position and a last known trajectory of the mobile communication node. An estimated future position of the mobile communication node is determined based on the last known position, the last known trajectory, and a time period. Based on a loss of communication between the directional antenna and the mobile communication node, the directional antenna control system positions the directional antenna to establish a line-of-sight between the directional antenna and the estimated future position of the mobile communication node.

主权项

1. A method of predictive targeting of a directional antenna, the method comprising:
receiving a plurality of state information at a directional antenna control system from a mobile communication node, the state information comprising a position and a trajectory of the mobile communication node; logging the state information, by the directional antenna control system, as a last known position and a last known trajectory of the mobile communication node; determining an estimated future position of the mobile communication node based on the last known position, the last known trajectory, and a time period; based on a loss of communication between the directional antenna and the mobile communication node, positioning the directional antenna by the directional antenna control system to establish a line-of-sight between the directional antenna and the estimated future position of the mobile communication node.