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Antenna pattern selection for optimized communications

US5117236A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 1990
Grant dateMay 26, 1992
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W16/24
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An antenna selection technique is used in an RF communication system in which user modules (UM) communicate with at least one node. The UM's and nodes each have multiple antennae. The combination of each UM and node antenna is evaluated at the UM. Based on both signal quality and strength, the UM selects its antenna and the best node antenna for use.

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