Outdoor Broadband Unit Antenna Beam Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Previous generations of fixed wireless networks were unpopular due to high equipment costs, proprietary technology, and low data rates, making them unsuitable for households without wired connections, but advancements in 4G technologies like LTE have improved data rates, creating opportunities for more viable fixed wireless solutions.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a combined gateway equipment with satellite and RF antennas at customer premises, including an outdoor broadband unit with an LTE module, which selects optimal antenna beams and serving cells based on RF signals, reducing equipment installation time and costs by using a single coaxial line for broadband and satellite TV services.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple separate systems are used for broadband and satellite TV services, then service reliability is improved, but device complexity and installation cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines satellite TV receiver and broadband wireless modem functions into a single integrated gateway device. The gateway includes both a satellite receiver tuned to satellite transponders and a wireless communication interface, allowing both services to be delivered through one device rather than requiring separate equipment for each service.
Solution Approach 2:
The gateway device is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously - receiving satellite TV signals, providing broadband wireless access, and serving as a router for the customer premises network. This multi-functional approach eliminates the need for multiple specialized devices while maintaining service reliability.
2Reliability
If separate installation processes are used for broadband and satellite TV services, then service quality is improved, but installation time and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the installation processes for satellite TV and broadband services into a single unified installation. The integrated gateway is installed once and configured to handle both services simultaneously, eliminating the need for separate installation visits and reducing overall installation time while maintaining service quality through proper initial configuration.
3Reliability
If proprietary technology is used in fixed wireless networks, then device performance is improved, but adaptability and interoperability worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The gateway device is designed with universal compatibility to work with multiple wireless network technologies and standards. It can interface with different types of base stations and support various communication protocols, allowing the system to adapt to different network environments while maintaining high performance through optimized signal processing.
Data Source
AI summary
An outdoor broadband unit receives a current time and maintenance mode parameters from a network device. The outdoor broadband unit also determines a mode associated with selection of an antenna beam, provided on an antenna of the outdoor broadband unit, based on at least one of the current time and the maintenance mode parameters. The outdoor broadband unit further selects an antenna beam or a serving cell to use based on the determined mode.