BACKHAUL-OPTIMIZED BEAMFORMING IN IEEE 802.11AD NETWORKS

摘要

A method includes receiving at least a first node connection (310, 310a) from a network (100, 200) that includes a network of nodes (300), each operative to transmit and/or receive directional beams (380, 390) containing packets (80) of data. The method also includes identifying an open first communication link (330, 330a) between a first node (300, 300a) and a second node (300, 300b) and determining a first recommended set of beam vectors (342, 342a) to constrain a first scanning range (372, 373, 374, 375) of the first node when initiating beam forming with the second node. The method also includes transmitting the first recommended set of beam vectors to the first node. The first recommended set of beam vectors cause the first node to execute beam forming training with the second node using the first recommended set of beam vectors to establish the first communication link with the second node.