Patent ID: 6553012
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: H04B,H04W

Abstract:
A method of directional radio communication between a first station and a second station, said method comprising the steps of:receiving at said first station a plurality of consecutive signals from said second station, said signals each being receivable from at least one of a plurality of different directions; determining a value of at least one parameter for each of a plurality of sequential signals from the consecutive signals which are received by the first station from the second station; and selecting a value of at least one parameter for a signal to be transmitted from said first station to said second station, said value of the at least one parameter of the signal to be transmitted by the first station being selected in dependence on said determined value of said at least one parameter of said plurality of sequential signals, wherein said selecting step comprises applying a weighting pattern to said plurality of sequential signals.