Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) transceiver includes a plurality of RF transceiver sections that generate first transmissions to a non-beamforming first remote station based on a first plurality of steering weights for a plurality of antennas and to receive second transmissions from the first remote station, wherein the first transmissions and the second transmissions are via a first communication channel. A configuration controller generates the first plurality of steering weights based on a reverse channel estimation of the first communication channel.

Abstract: An RF transceiver includes a configuration controller that generates a control signal to select a first candidate radiation pattern for a beamforming antenna based on a first plurality of steering weights. An RF transceiver section broadcasts a first beacon transmission with the first candidate radiation pattern, and generates feedback signals to indicate if a first remote station has responded to the first beacon transmission. When the first remote station has responded to the first beacon transmission, the configuration controller stores the first plurality of steering weights used in association with the beacon transmission and generates control signals to the RF transceiver section to use the first candidate radiation pattern when communicating with the first remote station.