Antenna selection control circuitry
US6330433A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 25, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/0808
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus and method are described for selecting for subsequent use an antenna from a plurality of antennas. The selection is biased in favor of the antenna most likely to receive subsequent signals having best signal quality. In a preferred embodiment the signal quality comprises received signal strength.
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