Patent ID: 6075499
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
A method of installing a fixed wireless access arrangement at a subscriber's premises comprising a directive antenna operable to communicate with a base station the fixed wireless access arrangement comprising; a fixed wireless access subscriber antenna mount, an antenna having a body portion and a transmit/receive portion, the mount comprising; a first member suitable for attachment to a structure, having a portion suitable for attachment to the structure and a portion for attachment to an articulated member associated with the antenna body portion; a second member for attachment to the antenna and the first member; wherein there is a jointed portion which connects the first and second members and for adjustably determining the orientation of the antenna with respect to the structure whereby the antenna transmit/receive portion can be positioned in an optimum position to exchange radio signals with a fixed wireless access base station;the method steps comprising:determining the absolute position of the subscribers premises by employing a GPS receiver;determining the relative position of the subscribers premises relative to the absolute position of the fixed wireless access base station;determining the required azimuthal and elevation orientation data of the subscribers antenna relative to the absolute position of a fixed wireless access base station; and, directing the subscribers antenna relative to the base station employing the azimuthal and elevation orientation data.