Antenna steering for an access point based upon probe signals

Details Antenna steering for an access point based upon probe signals Antenna steering for an access point based upon probe signals

2006-05-16

2006-05-16

Orgad, Edan (Department: 2684)

Telecommunications

Transmitter and receiver at same station

Radiotelephone equipment detail

C455S561000, C455S133000, C455S069000, C455S025000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07047046

ABSTRACT:
A method for operating an access point in a wireless local area network (WLAN) is provided. The access point includes a directional antenna for communicating with a plurality of remote stations, and the directional antenna includes an omni angle and a plurality of directional angles. The method determines a preferred direction to the point the directional antenna from the access point to a desired remote station. This determination is based on a sequence of probe signals exchanged between the access point and the remote station. The probe response signals are measured by the access point, and are stored in an antenna database.

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