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System and method for reselecting antennas in a cellular mobile communication system using multiple antennas

US7486931B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 2005
Grant dateFeb 3, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W36/08
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A cellular mobile communication system using multiple antennas reselects a plurality of transmission antennas of base stations connected to a mobile station. The system includes measuring a channel quality parameter used for estimation of channel performance, determining whether to reselect the transmission antennas using the measured channel quality parameter, reselecting transmission antennas of the base stations connected to the mobile station, and connecting the reselected transmission antennas to the base station.

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