Patent ID: 8842525
Filing Date: 2014-09-23
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of extending a wireless communication coverage area of a cellular base transceiver station (BTS), comprising: providing a beamformed coverage area pattern, the beamformed coverage area pattern indicating geographic areas over which control component communication and data traffic communication between a mobile station and the BTS is configured to occur, wherein the control component communication includes network synchronization signaling between the BTS and the mobile station for entry into a network; while providing the beamformed coverage area pattern, the BTS scanning through areas by providing a temporary coverage area in the areas to which the BTS is configured to provide a coverage area and that are not included within the beamformed coverage area pattern, wherein the temporary coverage area results in a control beam pattern to provide a control component communication coverage area in a manner opposite of where the control component communication coverage is provided within the beamformed coverage area pattern; identifying a second mobile station located within one of the areas to which the BTS is configured to provide the coverage area and that is not included within the beamformed coverage area pattern, wherein the second mobile station resides in the temporary coverage area that enables the control component communication; and extending a beamformed coverage area to the second mobile station to enable control component communication and data traffic communication between the second mobile station and the BTS.