Patent ID: 9281887
Filing Date: 2016-03-08
CPC Classification: H04B,H04W

Claim Text:
1. A method for antenna pattern assignment for a communication device equipped with a multi-sector antenna including multiple sectors, the multi-sector antenna configured to allow the multi-sector antenna to be used with a plurality of antenna pattern assignments, the method comprising: sending, by the communication device, a broadcast request using an antenna pattern assignment of the plurality of antenna pattern assignments including one or more sectors of the multiple sectors; receiving, by the communication device, a response to the broadcast request; and switching, by the communication device, to a new antenna pattern assignment of the plurality of antenna pattern assignments based on the response, setting, by the communication device, a timeout depending on a date of sending the broadcast request, wherein the switching comprises switching, by the communication device, to the new antenna pattern assignment if the response received by the communication device within the timeout is positive.