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Antenna diversity system and method

US9419697B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 2014
Grant dateAug 16, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B17/336
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system including a diversity module and an antenna selection module. The diversity module is configured to measure i) a first signal-to-noise ratio and a first error rate for a first signal received via a first antenna, and ii) a second signal-to-noise ratio and a second error rate for a second signal received via a second antenna. The antenna selection is module configured to select the first antenna or the second antenna by comparing i) the first signal-to-noise ratio to the second signal-to-noise ratio, and ii) the first error rate to the second error rate.

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