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Antenna selection method for a wireless location system

US6661379B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 2002
Grant dateDec 9, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/70
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An antenna selection method is used in a wireless location system that determines the geographic location of a mobile wireless transmitter. The wireless location system includes signal collection systems connected to multiple antennas at a plurality of cell sites and a location processor for processing digital data provided by the signal collection systems. The antenna selection method comprises evaluating segments of data collected from a plurality of antennas at a signal collection system, selecting a subset of the segments of data, and using only the selected segments of data in location processing.

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