Adaptive tunable antennas for wireless devices
US8614646B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B17/318
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for adjusting one or more antenna parameters to optimize the performance of a wireless device are disclosed. In an embodiment, a variable antenna match is provided with a control signal for selecting a preferred antenna match setting. The preferred antenna match setting may correspond to the setting having a best signal quality metric. In a further embodiment, a variable antenna electrical length module is provided with a control signal for selecting a preferred antenna electrical length. Further techniques for accommodating multiple antennas are disclosed.
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