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Method and apparatus for antenna diversity

US7535971B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 24, 2005
Grant dateMay 19, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L1/1607
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A receiver includes a plurality of antennas; a switching device coupled to the antennas for selecting one of the antennas to receive transmitted signals; a demodulator coupled to the switching device for demodulating the transmitted signals to generate demodulated signals; and a control circuit coupled to the demodulator and the switching device, for counting a specific type of packets within the demodulated signals so as to accordingly control the switching device.

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