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If you like books and love to build cool products, we may be looking for you. Learn more ». About Harry Newton. Harry Newton. Books by Harry Newton. When Dana Schwartz started writing about a 19th-century pandemic ravaging Edinburgh in her latest book, Anatomy: A Love Story, she had no idea Read more In some aspects, the antenna can be rotated via the control mechanism so as to re-position or re-align the antenna. In a relay network, a relay antenna can scan one or more scanning areas in search of one or more base stations e.
The connection between a relay node and a base station can be referred to as a backhaul link. In an optimized relay network, the relay node can attach to the best base station based on its scan. During a scan, the antenna can take measurements of a plurality of base stations by attaching and detaching to each one and creating a list of possible base stations to connect to. After completing a scan the antenna can then connect to the optimal base station based on the measurements and created list.
In this way, based on the scanning, the antenna can determine an optimal backhaul link within the communications network. According to further aspects of the technology described herein, a method for providing an optimized relay node in wireless communications networks is provided. The network can be implemented as, for example, user equipment UE relay network.
Accordingly, a plurality of base station elements e. The antenna can be communicatively to a rotatable motor so as to provide a rotational element to the antenna to enhance the scanning and positioning capabilities of the antenna.
Utilizing the rotation mechanism, the antenna can scan a scanning area to determine an optimal base station to connect to from the plurality of base stations. Once an optimal base station is determined, the antenna can create a communications link between itself and the base station.
Given an antenna beamwidth, which can be determined based on the antenna design, a rotation angle increment and a number of rotational steps can be calculated and used by a relay node to adjust the antenna, via the rotation mechanism, during the scanning of the scan area. As such, the plurality of base stations can be scanned based on a determined number of rotational steps for the antenna, thus enabling the antenna to scan an area greater than its beamwidth.
According to even further aspects of the technology described herein, a method for optimizing a relay node in a wireless communications network, such as a relay network, is provided. The communications network can include a plurality of base station elements e. Based on the design of the antenna, the at least one be can have a given beam width.
From the beamwidth, a rotation angle increment can be determined or calculated for the antenna. Based on the determined rotation angle increment determined for the antenna, a number of rotational steps can be determined for the antenna as well. The beamwidth, rotation angle increment, and the rotational steps can be referred to as scanning parameters.
Based on the scanning parameters the antenna can scan for at least one base station of the plurality of base stations in the network. In some implementations, using the scanning parameters, the antenna can scan a subset of the plurality of base stations. During the scanning, the antenna can take measurements of the base stations, for example by connecting to and then disconnecting from a base station. Once the scanning parameters are determined, the scanning process can be initiated.
Starting at a first position, the antenna can scan a first beam area by electronically switching to take measurements of any number of base stations within the beam area. Once the scan of the first beam area is complete, the antenna can be rotated to a second position via the rotatable motor. The rotation of the antenna will be dictated by the scanning parameters, such as the rotation angle increment.
The antenna can then scan a second beam area by electronically switching at the second position. Once the scan of the second beam area is complete the antenna can be rotated to a third position via the rotatable motor. The antenna can then scan a third beam area by electronically switching at the third position. It will be appreciated that the number of positions and beam areas e. After the scanning is complete, the antenna can be rotated back to its initial position.
Based on the scanning, an optimal base station from the plurality of base stations can be determined. The determination of the optimal base station can be derived from a measurement list compiled during the scanning procedures. Referring now to the drawings in more detail, and initially to FIG.
While FIG. The transmitting receiving component can allow operable communication with one or more relays nodes a , b , n and or any number of user devices c over a range of frequencies. The network can be configured to facilitate communication e. In various combinations of the foregoing, the network can be referred to as a UE relay network.
In one aspect, a base station can be in operable communication with a user device c via access link In some instances the radio interface between the base station and the user device c e. In another aspect, any one relay node a , b , n can be in operable communication with a user device a , b , n e. UE via access link , which can be provided as a Uu interface. In yet another aspect, a base station can be in operable communication with any relay node a , b , n via a relay or backhaul link In some instances the radio interface between base station and relay node a , b , n can be provided as a Un interface.
Referring now to FIG. Relay network can include a plurality of base stations a , b , n , and one or more relay nodes Relay network can be configured such that relay node is in operable communication with one or more relay nodes a , b , n , via relay link Further, relay node can be in operable communication with UE a , b , n via access link In this way, relay node is in essence borrowing the signal from a base station a , b , n and providing connectivity to the UE a , b , n.
According to some aspects, relay node can scan an area having a plurality of base stations a , b , n to determine an optimal base station, for example a base station that provides optimal connectivity. For example, based on a scan, relay node may determine one base station e.
Referring to FIG. Relay antenna can include an antenna assembly comprising at least one antenna e. The relay antenna assembly can further be communicatively coupled to a rotation mechanism , for example a rotatable motor. The antenna assembly can include any number of antennas or antenna arrays, for example antenna assembly can include two antennas , more specifically antenna assembly can include four antennas Relay antenna can be mounted on a relay station , such as a radio mast or tower, for example via a side-arm extension.
In some aspects relay station can include a separate access antenna that is in operable communication with relay antenna In this way control can be provided to the relay antenna , for example via rotatable motor Further, data acquired by the relay antenna e.
As used herein, relay station can also refer to the collective antennas and other components attached to a radio tower or mounting device. A relay node can include one or more antenna assemblies , each antenna assembly comprising at least one antenna a , b , c , d. The antenna assembly can be operably coupled to a control element, such as a rotatable motor or any suitable rotation mechanism as discussed in conjunction with FIG.
Each antenna a , b , c , d of an antenna assembly can have an associated beamwidth that defines a beam area a , b , c. It will be appreciated that the beamwidth associated with an antenna a , b , c , d can be based on the antenna design. A Rotation Angle Increment can be determined for the antenna assembly based on the antenna beamwidth. In some embodiments the Rotation Angle Increment can be defined as:.
Based on the determined Rotation Angle Increment, a number of rotational steps for the antenna assembly can be determined. The number of rotational steps will determine how many times or to how many positions the antenna assembly is rotated to complete its scanning operations. Based on the number of rotational steps an antenna can scan the same number of areas. In some embodiments the number of rotational steps can be defined as:.
Starting at a first position , each antenna a , b , c , d can then electronically switch and scan a respective first beam area, for example antenna d can scan first beam area a. During the scanning, an antenna a , b , c , d can take a plurality of measurements of one or more base stations recognized in the beam area.
When an antenna electronically switches it can attach to and detach from the one or more base stations. Once the scanning at the first position is complete, the antenna assembly can rotate to a second position based on the determined Rotation Angle Increment via the rotation mechanism.
At the second position , each antenna a , b , c , d can electronically switch and scan a respective second beam area, for example antenna d can scan second beam area b. When the scanning is complete at the second position , the antenna assembly can rotate to a third position based on the Rotation Angle Increment via the rotation mechanism.
At the third position , each antenna a , b , c , d can electronically switch and scan a respective third beam area, for example antenna d can scan third beam area c. It will be appreciated that the antenna assembly can rotate to as many positions as determined by the number of rotational steps and an antenna will thus scan the same number of beam areas.
Once scanning is completed for all positions, the antenna assembly can rotate back to its initial position, or the first position via the rotation mechanism. To accurately rotate back to the initial position, a Return Increment can be determined for the antenna assembly
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