公开(公告)号：US20150201368A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-16

申请号：US14413776

申请日：2013-07-04

Applicant: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy

Inventor： Mark Cudak ,  Amitabha Ghosh ,  Thomas Kovarik ,  Rapeepat Ratasuk ,  Alan Rottinghaus ,  Timothy Thomas ,  Frederick Vook

IPC: H04W48/08 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04W48/08 ,  H04W48/12 ,  H04W72/0413 ,  H04W72/046

Abstract: The exemplary embodiments of the invention provide at least a method and an apparatus to determine a beacon signal for a network node, where the network node is configured to connect with a cluster of access points in a wireless communication network, and where the beacon signal identifies the cluster; and send the beacon signal towards the wireless communication network. Further, the exemplary embodiments of the invention provide at least a method and an apparatus to determine a dominant access point of a cluster of access points based on signaling from at least one access point associated with the cluster of access points; and in response to the determining, direct communications towards the dominant access point of the cluster of access points.

Abstract translation: 本发明的示例性实施例提供至少一种确定网络节点的信标信号的方法和装置，其中网络节点被配置为与无线通信网络中的接入点群集连接，并且其中信标信号识别 集群; 并向无线通信网络发送信标信号。 此外，本发明的示例性实施例提供至少一种方法和装置，用于基于来自与所述接入点簇相关联的至少一个接入点的信令来确定接入点簇的主要接入点; 并响应于确定，直接通信到接入点集群的主要接入点。

公开(公告)号：US09014311B1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-21

申请号：US14054065

申请日：2013-10-15

Applicant: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy

Inventor： Mark Cudak ,  Timothy Thomas ,  Thomas Kovarik

IPC: H04L27/08 ,  H04B7/04 ,  H04B7/08 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04L25/06 ,  H04B1/14

CPC classification number: H04B1/14 ,  H04B7/0695 ,  H04L25/06

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for an interleaved multi-beam acquisition waveform providing concurrent beam selection, automatic gain control (AGC) and automatic frequency correction (AFC) are provided. The access point (AP) may send an acquisition waveform on multiple beams, then return and retransmit an AFC on the multiple beams thus interleaving beam switching with the acquisition and frequency correction waveforms. AGC correction can be deferred until the end, relying on the fact that the transmitter may be detected at close range using a one of the multi-beams that is attenuated.

Abstract translation: 提供了提供并发波束选择，自动增益控制（AGC）和自动频率校正（AFC）的交错多波束采集波形的系统，方法，装置和计算机程序产品。 接入点（AP）可以在多个波束上发送采集波形，然后在多个波束上返回并重传AFC，从而利用采集和频率校正波形交织波束切换。 AGC校正可以推迟到最后，依赖于使用衰减的多光束之一可以在近距离检测发射机的事实。

公开(公告)号：US10966141B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-30

申请号：US14413776

申请日：2013-07-04

Applicant: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy

Inventor： Mark Cudak ,  Amitabha Ghosh ,  Thomas Kovarik ,  Rapeepat Ratasuk ,  Alan Rottinghaus ,  Timothy Thomas ,  Frederick Vook

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04W48/12 ,  H04W48/08

Abstract: The exemplary embodiments of the invention provide at least a method and an apparatus to determine a beacon signal for a network node, where the network node is configured to connect with a cluster of access points in a wireless communication network, and where the beacon signal identifies the cluster; and send the beacon signal towards the wireless communication network. Further, the exemplary embodiments of the invention provide at least a method and an apparatus to determine a dominant access point of a cluster of access points based on signaling from at least one access point associated with the cluster of access points; and in response to the determining, direct communications towards the dominant access point of the cluster of access points.