Single beamforming structure for multiple modulation schemes
View Patent ↗A method for a beam forming configuration is provided. A representation of a 3D polygon is formed from a plurality of blocks. The blocks are arranged according to a frequency, a time, and a space within the 3D polygon. Based on the frequency, the time, and the space of an electronic signal, one of the blocks is selected. An equation that is based on the block or to the block and the blocks relationship to one or more of the other blocks is used to form an output.
1. A method for beam forming, comprising the steps of: forming a representation of a 3D polygon from a plurality of blocks, the blocks arranged according to a frequency, a time, and a space within the 3D polygon; based on the frequency, the time, and the space of an electronic signal, selecting one of the blocks; and forming an enhanced output, by processing the electronic signal based on the block or on the block and the blocks relationship to one or more of the other blocks.
2. The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the frequency, time, or space has value of 1.
3. The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the electronic signal is digital.
4. The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the electronic signal is analog.
5. The method as recited in claim 1 further comprising the steps of receiving the electronic signal from a first unit in a single-carrier system; and sending the output to a second unit in the single carrier system.
6. The method as recited in claim 1 further comprising the steps of receiving the electronic signal from a first unit in a multi-carrier system; and sending the output to a second unit in the multi-carrier system.
7. The method as recited in claim 1 further comprising the steps of receiving the electronic signal from a first unit in a spread spectrum system; and sending the output to a second unit in the spread spectrum system.
8. A method for beam forming, comprising the steps of: forming a representation of a 3D polygon from a plurality of blocks, the blocks arranged according to a frequency, a time, and a space within the 3D polygon; based on the frequency, the time, and the space of an electronic signal, selecting one of the blocks; if the block does not references any other block, forming a result by applying an equation based on the block to the electronic signal; if the block references any other blocks, repeating the step of forming a result for each of the other blocks; and forming an enhanced output signal based on the results obtained in the step of forming a result.
9. The method as recited in claim 8 wherein the frequency, time, or space has value of 1.
10. The method as recited in claim 8 wherein the electronic signal is digital.
11. The method as recited in claim 8 wherein the electronic signal is analog.
12. The method as recited in claim 8 further comprising the steps of receiving the electronic signal from a first unit in a single carrier system; and sending the output to a second unit in the single carrier system.
13. The method as recited in claim 8 further comprising the steps of receiving the electronic signal from a first unit in a multi-carrier system; and sending the output to a second unit in the multi-carrier system.
14. The method as recited in claim 8 further comprising the steps of receiving the electronic signal from a first unit in a spread spectrum system; and sending the output to a second unit in the spread spectrum system.
15. The method as recited in claim 8 wherein the output is defined by
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18. A method for beam forming, comprising the steps of: (A) forming a representation of a 3D polygon from a plurality of blocks, the blocks arranged according to a frequency, a time, and a space within the 3D polygon; (B) based on the frequency, the time, and the space of an electronic signal, selecting one of the blocks; and (C) forming a result by applying an equation based on the block to the electronic signal; (D) if the block references any other blocks, repeating step (C) for each of the other blocks; and (E) forming an enhanced output signal based on the results obtained in steps (C) and (D).
19. The method as recited in claim 18 wherein the frequency, time, or space has value of 1.
20. The method as recited in claim 18 wherein the electronic signal is digital.
21. The method as recited in claim 18 wherein the electronic signal is analog.
22. The method as recited in claim 18 further comprising the steps of receiving the electronic signal from a first unit in a single carrier system; and sending the output to a second unit in the single carrier system.
23. The method as recited in claim 18 further comprising the steps of receiving the electronic signal from a first unit in a multi-carrier system; and sending the output to a second unit in the multi-carrier system.
24. The method as recited in claim 18 further comprising the steps of receiving the electronic signal from a first unit in a spread spectrum system; and sending the output to a second unit in the spread spectrum system.
25. A method for beam forming, comprising the steps of: (a) forming a representation of a 3D polygon from a plurality of blocks, the blocks arranged according to a frequency, a time, and a space within the 3D polygon; (b) based on the frequency, the time, and the space of an electronic signal, selecting one of the blocks; and (c) if the block does not references any other block, forming a result by applying an equation based on the block to the electronic signal; (d) if the block references any other blocks, repeating steps (c) and (d) for each of the other blocks; and (e) forming an output based on the results obtained in step (c).
26. A system for beam forming comprising: a receiver for receiving an electronic signal; a control device for identifying a type of the received electronic signal, the type further comprising a frequency, a time, and a space; and a beam former, the beam former configured to: form a representation of a 3D polygon from a plurality of blocks, the blocks arranged within the 3D polygon based on the identified type; based on the identified type, select one of the blocks; and form an output, the output based on the block or on the block and the blocks relationship to one or more of the other blocks.
27. The system as recited in claim 26 further wherein the receiver further comprises one or more antennas.
28. The system as recited in claim 26 wherein the type is selected from the group consisting of: SC, SS, and MC modulation schemes.
29. A computer-readable medium, having stored thereon, computer executable process steps operative to control a computer to document source files, the steps comprising: forming a representation of a 3D polygon from a plurality of blocks, the blocks arranged according to a frequency, a time, and a space within the 3D polygon; based on the frequency, the time, and the space of an electronic signal, selecting one of the blocks; and forming an output, the output based on the block or on the block and the blocks relationship to one or more of the other blocks.
30. A computer-readable medium, having stored thereon, computer executable process steps operative to control a computer to document source files, the steps comprising: forming a representation of a 3D polygon from a plurality of blocks, the blocks arranged according to a frequency, a time, and a space within the 3D polygon; based on the frequency, the time, and the space of an electronic signal, selecting one of the blocks; if the block does not references any other block, forming a result by applying an equation based on the block to the electronic signal; if the block references any other blocks, repeating the step of forming a result for each of the other blocks; and forming an output based on the results obtained in the step of forming a result.
31. A computer-readable medium, having stored thereon, computer executable process steps operative to control a computer to document source files, the steps comprising: (A) forming a representation of a 3D polygon from a plurality of blocks, the blocks arranged according to a frequency, a time, and a space within the 3D polygon; (B) based on the frequency, the time, and the space of an electronic signal, selecting one of the blocks; and (C) forming a result by applying an equation based on the block to the electronic signal; (D) if the block references any other blocks, repeating step (C) for each of the other blocks; and (E) forming an output based on the results obtained in steps (C) and (D).