US 11,811,127 B2
Wireless network controller and method of controlling a wireless network
Martin Lysejko, Bagshot (GB); Andrew Logothetis, High Wycombe (GB); Krzysztof Dudzinski, Slough (GB); and Stuart Parrott, Woodstock (GB)
Assigned to AIRSPAN IP HOLDCO LLC, Boca Raton, FL (US)
Filed by AIRSPAN IP HOLDCO LLC, Boca Raton, FL (US)
Filed on Mar. 21, 2018, as Appl. No. 15/927,880.
Application 15/927,880 is a division of application No. 15/187,188, filed on Jun. 20, 2016, granted, now 10,306,485.
Claims priority of application No. 1511200 (GB), filed on Jun. 25, 2015; and application No. 1516901 (GB), filed on Sep. 24, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2018/0213417 A1, Jul. 26, 2018
Int. Cl. H04M 1/00 (2006.01); H01Q 1/12 (2006.01); G01S 19/53 (2010.01); G01S 3/14 (2006.01); G01S 5/02 (2010.01); H01Q 3/04 (2006.01); H01Q 21/06 (2006.01); H04B 7/06 (2006.01); H04B 7/08 (2006.01); H04W 4/50 (2018.01); G01S 3/24 (2006.01); H04L 67/52 (2022.01); H04W 72/23 (2023.01); H04W 72/542 (2023.01); H04W 24/02 (2009.01); F16M 11/06 (2006.01); G01S 3/04 (2006.01); G01S 19/24 (2010.01); H01Q 1/02 (2006.01); H01Q 1/24 (2006.01); H01Q 1/36 (2006.01); H01Q 1/42 (2006.01); H01Q 1/50 (2006.01); H01Q 3/02 (2006.01); H01Q 3/10 (2006.01); H01Q 3/12 (2006.01); H01Q 3/24 (2006.01); H01Q 3/26 (2006.01); H01Q 3/36 (2006.01); H01Q 21/00 (2006.01); H01Q 21/08 (2006.01); H01Q 21/20 (2006.01); H01Q 21/24 (2006.01); H01Q 21/28 (2006.01); H01Q 25/00 (2006.01); H04B 7/0456 (2017.01); H04L 41/0806 (2022.01); H04L 41/0816 (2022.01); H04L 43/0829 (2022.01); H04L 67/00 (2022.01); H04W 16/28 (2009.01); H04W 24/08 (2009.01); H04W 24/10 (2009.01); H04W 28/02 (2009.01); H04W 28/24 (2009.01); H04W 40/22 (2009.01); H04W 48/06 (2009.01); H04W 88/04 (2009.01); H05K 7/20 (2006.01); H04W 84/04 (2009.01); H04W 84/02 (2009.01); H04W 88/08 (2009.01)
CPC H01Q 1/1207 (2013.01) [F16M 11/06 (2013.01); G01S 3/043 (2013.01); G01S 3/14 (2013.01); G01S 3/24 (2013.01); G01S 5/0247 (2013.01); G01S 19/24 (2013.01); G01S 19/53 (2013.01); H01Q 1/02 (2013.01); H01Q 1/1228 (2013.01); H01Q 1/246 (2013.01); H01Q 1/36 (2013.01); H01Q 1/42 (2013.01); H01Q 1/50 (2013.01); H01Q 3/02 (2013.01); H01Q 3/04 (2013.01); H01Q 3/10 (2013.01); H01Q 3/12 (2013.01); H01Q 3/24 (2013.01); H01Q 3/26 (2013.01); H01Q 3/2611 (2013.01); H01Q 3/36 (2013.01); H01Q 21/00 (2013.01); H01Q 21/065 (2013.01); H01Q 21/08 (2013.01); H01Q 21/205 (2013.01); H01Q 21/24 (2013.01); H01Q 21/28 (2013.01); H01Q 25/002 (2013.01); H01Q 25/005 (2013.01); H04B 7/0456 (2013.01); H04B 7/0617 (2013.01); H04B 7/0621 (2013.01); H04B 7/0691 (2013.01); H04B 7/0695 (2013.01); H04B 7/086 (2013.01); H04B 7/088 (2013.01); H04B 7/0874 (2013.01); H04L 41/0806 (2013.01); H04L 41/0816 (2013.01); H04L 43/0829 (2013.01); H04L 67/34 (2013.01); H04L 67/52 (2022.05); H04W 4/50 (2018.02); H04W 16/28 (2013.01); H04W 24/02 (2013.01); H04W 24/08 (2013.01); H04W 24/10 (2013.01); H04W 28/0236 (2013.01); H04W 28/0268 (2013.01); H04W 28/0284 (2013.01); H04W 28/24 (2013.01); H04W 40/22 (2013.01); H04W 48/06 (2013.01); H04W 72/23 (2023.01); H04W 72/542 (2023.01); H04W 88/04 (2013.01); H05K 7/20 (2013.01); H01Q 1/1257 (2013.01); H04B 7/0817 (2013.01); H04W 84/02 (2013.01); H04W 84/045 (2013.01); H04W 88/08 (2013.01)] 4 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. Apparatus for controlling a wireless network comprising:
an input to receive signal strength information and direction information from a uniform circular array of at least one antenna apparatus in the wireless network, the uniform circular array configured to receive wireless signals in an isotropic pattern, wherein the signal strength information is indicative of a strength of the wireless signals received by the uniform circular array, and the at least one antenna apparatus including the uniform circular array and a directional antenna configured to be rotatably positioned about an axis with respect to a mounting portion,
wherein the isotropic pattern of the uniform circular array is limited azimuthally by upper and lower plates between which antenna elements of the uniform circular array are situated;
configuration optimisation circuitry to perform an iterative wireless network optimisation procedure to determine at least one rotational position for the directional antenna of the at least one antenna apparatus on the basis of a simulation of the operation of the wireless network using the signal strength information and the direction information received, wherein the iterative wireless network optimisation procedure iterates in a direction of reduced interference for the at least one antenna apparatus; and
instruction transmission circuitry configured to send at least one rotational positioning instruction in dependence on the at least one rotational position to the at least one antenna apparatus in the wireless network to cause the at least one antenna apparatus to rotationally position its directional antenna in accordance with the at least one rotational positioning instruction.