Smart repeater systems
A system for 5G radio access networks, that enables smart RF signal repeater devices to perform many of the functions of a 5G base station to extend millimeter wave coverage for 5G communication networks while reducing costs, increasing versatility and optimizing coverage for user devices (UEs). The devices may include outdoor network repeaters and indoor subscriber repeaters, and other mmWave network transmitter devices in a mmWave network. Different types of 5G wireless communication networks may be employed including Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN), and Next Gen Radio Access Network (NG-RAN).
1 . A method for operating a wireless repeater, comprising:
receiving a set of beam patterns, wherein each beam pattern includes a horizontal beam width and a vertical beam width that are preconfigured to improve beam coverage of terrain in one or more predetermined portions of a target service area that includes one or user equipment devices, wherein the terrain includes one or more of a flat open space, foliage, an obstruction, or a building; and
adjusting one or more beamforming antennas to point a plurality of beams at the target service area, wherein the vertical width and horizontal width of each beam pattern is used to determine a shape of a waveform for each beam that corresponds to each predetermined portion of the target service area; and
adjusting a direction of one or more of the plurality of beams to point in a direction towards one or more user equipment devices that respond to one or more synchronization signals that are beamed to the target service area.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of beams are millimeter wave communication signals.
3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
a cloud computing platform that is in communication with the wireless repeater, wherein the set of beam patterns are sent by the cloud computing platform to the wireless repeater over a network.
4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
employing non-millimeter wave communication signals to remotely monitor and manage operation of the wireless repeater.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more beam forming antennas are holographic beamforming antennas.
6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
employing a time schedule for the wireless repeater to repeatedly enable communication between a wireless base station and the one or more user equipment devices.
7 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
employing a fifth or greater generation wireless communication network to provide communication between the wireless repeater and the one or more user equipment devices including one or more of a Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN), or a Next Gen Radio Access Network (NG-RAN).
8 . An apparatus for a wireless repeater, comprising:
one or more beamforming antennas; and
one or more processors coupled to one or more memories having instructions stored therein, wherein execution of the instructions causes actions, including:
receiving a set of beam patterns, wherein each beam pattern includes a horizontal beam width and a vertical beam width that are preconfigured to improve beam coverage of terrain in one or more predetermined portions of a target service area that includes one or user equipment devices, wherein the terrain includes one or more of a flat open space, foliage, an obstruction, or a building; and
adjusting one or more beamforming antennas to point a plurality of beams at the target service area, wherein the vertical width and horizontal width of each beam pattern is used to determine a shape of a waveform for each beam that corresponds to each predetermined portion of the target service area; and
adjusting a direction of one or more of the plurality of beams to point in a direction towards one or more user equipment devices that respond to one or more synchronization signals that are beamed to the target service area.
9 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of beams are millimeter wave communication signals.
10 . The apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising:
a cloud computing platform that is in communication with the wireless repeater, wherein the set of beam patterns are sent by the cloud computing platform to the wireless repeater over a network.
11 . The apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising:
employing non-millimeter wave communication signals to remotely monitor and manage operation of the wireless repeater.
12 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the one or more beam forming antennas are holographic beamforming antennas.
13 . The apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising:
employing a time schedule for the wireless repeater to repeatedly enable communication between a wireless base station and the one or more user equipment devices.
14 . The apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising:
employing a fifth or greater generation wireless communication network to provide communication between the wireless repeater and the one or more user equipment devices including one or more of a Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN), or a Next Gen Radio Access Network (NG-RAN).
15 . A processor readable non-transitory media that includes instructions for operating a wireless repeater, wherein execution of the instructions by one or more processors causes actions, comprising:
receiving a set of beam patterns, wherein each beam pattern includes a horizontal beam width and a vertical beam width that are preconfigured to improve beam coverage of terrain in one or more predetermined portions of a target service area that includes one or user equipment devices, wherein the terrain includes one or more of a flat open space, foliage, an obstruction, or a building; and
adjusting one or more beamforming antennas to point a plurality of beams at the target service area, wherein the vertical width and horizontal width of each beam pattern is used to determine a shape of a waveform for each beam that corresponds to each predetermined portion of the target service area; and
adjusting a direction of one or more of the plurality of beams to point in a direction towards one or more user equipment devices that respond to one or more synchronization signals that are beamed to the target service area.
16 . The processor readable non-transitory media of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of beams are millimeter wave communication signals.
17 . The processor readable non-transitory media of claim 15 , further comprising:
a cloud computing platform that is in communication with the wireless repeater, wherein the set of beam patterns are sent by the cloud computing platform to the wireless repeater over a network.
18 . The processor readable non-transitory media of claim 15 , further comprising:
employing non-millimeter wave communication signals to remotely monitor and manage operation of the wireless repeater.
19 . The processor readable non-transitory media of claim 15 , further comprising:
employing a time schedule for the wireless repeater to repeatedly enable communication between a wireless base station and the one or more user equipment devices.
20 . The processor readable non-transitory media of claim 15 , further comprising:
employing a fifth or greater generation wireless communication network to provide communication between the wireless repeater and the one or more user equipment devices including one or more of a Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN), or a Next Gen Radio Access Network (NG-RAN).