Abstract: A direction of arrival (DOA)-aided digital beamforming (DBF) subsystem (300 FIG. 3) is provided for mitigating interference and increasing the frequency reuse factor in communication systems. The DOA-aided DBF subsystem is used to accurately position beams and nulls in at least one antenna beam pattern. By accurately directing beams at desired locations and nulls at undesired locations, the DOA-aided DBF subsystem provides a more efficient processing of antenna beam patterns in communication systems. The DOA-aided DBF subsystem is used in geostationary satellites, non-geostationary satellites, and terrestrial communication devices. The DOA-aided DBF subsystem uses a unique algorithm to determine DOA information that allows more efficient beam management and allows more subscribers to be served, while saving spectrum and power.

Abstract: An enhanced digital beamformer (EDBF) (210, FIG. 2) is provided for use in a transceiver subsystem (200, FIG. 2) for mitigating interference and increasing the frequency reuse factor in communication systems. The EDBF is used to produce wide nulls (520, FIG. 5) in at least one steerable antenna beam pattern. By directing wide nulls at undesired signals, the EDBF provides a more efficient processing of antenna beam patterns in communication systems. The EDBF is used in geostationary satellites, non-geostationary satellites, and terrestrial communication devices. The EDBF combines a unique algorithm, a special processor, and an array antenna to significantly improve the capacity of current and future communication systems, while remaining compatible with existing modulation techniques.