Patent ID: 6642887
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: H01Q,H04B

Abstract:
A cooperative mobile antenna apparatus comprising:i. a first plurality of independently mobile local nodes configured to receive and transmit electromagnetic radiation on at least one channel; ii. a blind source separation element, having a processor and operatively interconnected to the plurality of local nodes; and iii. a host node configured to receive and transmit electromagnetic radiation on at least one channel, wherein the electromagnetic radiation includes a reference signal, where the host node is communicatively linked with the plurality of local nodes; wherein the host node is configured to send a training or reference signal to the plurality of mobile local nodes; and wherein the first plurality of mobile local nodes are configured to utilize the training or reference signal as a means for configuring the blind source separation element so that the nodes can separate incoming signals and selectively isolate the incoming signals from the host node and directionally transmit data signals to and receive data signals from the host node utilizing blind beamforming techniques.