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Null elimination in a space diversity antenna system

US6415140B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 2000
Grant dateJul 2, 2002
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q21/29
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A space diversity antenna system provided with dither circuitry in the signal path to one of the antennas to switch a circuit element in and out of the signal path at a high rate. The circuit element can be an amplitude attenuator or a phase changer. This switching results in the substantial elimination of nulling between the two antennas.

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