US 12,089,240 B2
Methods and apparatus for access node selection and link optimization in quasi-licensed wireless systems
Volkan Sevindik, Parker, CO (US); and Haider Syed, Parker, CO (US)
Assigned to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC, St. Louis, MO (US)
Filed by CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC, St. Louis, MO (US)
Filed on Jul. 6, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/921,742.
Prior Publication US 2022/0007374 A1, Jan. 6, 2022
Int. Cl. H04W 72/54 (2023.01); H04B 17/318 (2015.01); H04B 17/391 (2015.01); H04W 16/14 (2009.01); H04W 16/22 (2009.01); H04W 16/28 (2009.01); H04W 24/02 (2009.01); H04W 48/16 (2009.01); H04W 48/18 (2009.01); H04W 72/542 (2023.01)
CPC H04W 72/542 (2023.01) [H04B 17/318 (2015.01); H04B 17/3913 (2015.01); H04W 16/14 (2013.01); H04W 16/22 (2013.01); H04W 16/28 (2013.01); H04W 24/02 (2013.01); H04W 48/16 (2013.01); H04W 48/18 (2013.01)] 23 Claims
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1. A computerized method for operating a fixed wireless device within a wireless network, the computerized method comprising:
obtaining channel propagation model data from the wireless network, the channel propagation model data relating to at least one wireless channel between the fixed wireless device and at least two base stations;
based at least on the channel propagation model data, computing an expected signal strength for each of the at least two base stations;
measuring actual signal strength at the fixed wireless device from each of the at least two base stations;
utilizing at least the expected signal strength and the actual signal strength associated with each of the at least two base stations to determine a respective difference value for each of the at least two base stations;
selecting one of the at least two base stations as a basis for optimizing a configuration of at least one antenna of the fixed wireless device; and
invoking an antenna azimuth adjustment process based on the difference value of the selected one of the at least two base stations meeting or exceeding a prescribed value, the measured actual signal strength being less than the expected signal strength.