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Antenna selection control circuitry
Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
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Filing: 1996-12-10
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Granted: 2000-05-23
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Expires: 2016-12-10
Abstract
Abstract Antenna selection control apparatus for a diversity antenna system including at least two antennas. The received power strength is measured from a selected antenna and compared with a reference power level. The reference power level is adjusted depending upon the signal to noise ratio of received signals, and if the selected antenna falls below the adjusted threshold another antenna is selected.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael David Jager
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:53
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B7/00; H04B7/02; H04B7/04; H04B7/08; H04B7/0802; H04B7/0805; H04B7/0814
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
Antenna selection control apparatus for a receiver having at least two antennas, comprising means for monitoring a signal quality of a signal received from a selected one of at least two antennas, comparing means for comparing the signal quality of the received signal with a reference signal quality level, selection means for selecting another of the at least two antennas in accordance with the comparison, and means for determining a signal quality characteristic for received signals, wherein there is further provided reference signal quality level adjustment means for adjusting the reference signal quality level in accordance with said signal quality characteristic, wherein the means for determining a further signal quality characteristic measures signal to noise ratio, and wherein the reference signal quality level is determined in accordance with the following equation ##EQU3## where ref. is the reference signal quality level, average RSSI is the average RSSI for received signals, average SNR is the average signal to ratio for received signals and min SNR is a minimum signal to noise ratio suitable for the type of signals received from the antennas.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
Antenna selection control apparatus for a receiver having at least two antennas, comprising means for monitoring a signal quality of a signal received from a selected one of at least two antennas, comparing means for comparing the signal quality of the received signal with a reference signal quality level, selection means for selecting another of the at least two antennas in accordance with the comparison, and means for determining a signal quality characteristic for received signals, wherein there is further provided reference signal quality level adjustment means for adjusting the reference signal quality level in accordance with said signal quality characteristic, wherein the means for determining a further signal quality characteristic measures signal to noise ratio, and wherein the reference signal quality level is determined in accordance with the following equation ##EQU3## where ref. is the reference signal quality level, average RSSI is the average RSSI for received signals, average SNR is the average signal to ratio for received signals and min SNR is a minimum signal to noise ratio suitable for the type of signals received from the antennas.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
96 words
A method for selecting an antenna for a receiver having at least two antennas, comprising the step of comparing a signal indicative of received signal quality from a selected one of the at least two antennas with a reference signal quality level, and the step of selecting another of the at least two antennas in accordance with the comparison, characterized by the step of adjusting the reference signal quality level in accordance with a further signal quality characteristic for received signals, wherein the signal quality reference level is increased for a decrease in signal quality characteristic.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
96 words
A method for selecting an antenna for a receiver having at least two antennas, comprising the step of comparing a signal indicative of received signal quality from a selected one of the at least two antennas with a reference signal quality level, and the step of selecting another of the at least two antennas in accordance with the comparison, characterized by the step of adjusting the reference signal quality level in accordance with a further signal quality characteristic for received signals, wherein the signal quality reference level is increased for a decrease in signal quality characteristic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
136 words
Antenna selection control apparatus for a receiver, said receiver constructed to receive an incoming signal from at least two antennas, comprising: a first monitor for sensing instantaneous received signal strength indications of said incoming signal; a second monitor for sensing a received signal characteristic indicative of the signal quality of said incoming signal; a processor for determining a reference received signal strength threshold, wherein said processor determines said threshold based on said received signal strength indication adjusted in accordance with said received signal quality indicating characteristic, such that said threshold will vary inversely with the received signal quality characteristic; a comparator for comparing the received signal strength indication of the received signal with said reference received signal strength threshold; and selection means for selecting another of the at least two antennas in accordance with the comparison.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
136 words
Antenna selection control apparatus for a receiver, said receiver constructed to receive an incoming signal from at least two antennas, comprising: a first monitor for sensing instantaneous received signal strength indications of said incoming signal; a second monitor for sensing a received signal characteristic indicative of the signal quality of said incoming signal; a processor for determining a reference received signal strength threshold, wherein said processor determines said threshold based on said received signal strength indication adjusted in accordance with said received signal quality indicating characteristic, such that said threshold will vary inversely with the received signal quality characteristic; a comparator for comparing the received signal strength indication of the received signal with said reference received signal strength threshold; and selection means for selecting another of the at least two antennas in accordance with the comparison.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
105 words
Antenna selection control apparatus for a receiver, said receiver constructed to receive an incoming signal from at least two antennas, as described in claim 3, further comprising: a module for calculating the average of said sensed signal strength indications over a period of time; a storage device for storing a predetermined minimum value for said quality indicating characteristic; and wherein said processor determines said threshold based on said average received signal strength indication adjusted in accordance with said received signal quality indicating characteristic and said predetermined minimum value for said quality characteristic, such that said threshold will vary inversely with the received signal quality characteristic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
Antenna selection control apparatus for a receiver having at least two antennas, as described in claim 3 wherein the received signal characteristic indicative of signal quality is in the alternative, signal to noise ratio, carrier to interferer ratio, cochannel interference, adjacent channel interference, intersymbol interference, or combinations thereof.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for selecting an antenna for a receiver constructed to receive an incoming signal from at least two antennas, comprising the steps of: sensing instantaneous received signal strength indications of said incoming signal; sensing a received signal characteristic indicative of signal quality; determining a reference received signal strength threshold, wherein said threshold is based on said received signal strength indication adjusted in accordance with said received signal quality indicating characteristic, such that said threshold will vary inversely with the received signal characteristic; comparing the received signal strength indication of the received signal with said reference received signal strength threshold; and selecting another of the at least two antennas in accordance with the comparison.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for selecting an antenna for a receiver constructed to receive an incoming signal from at least two antennas, comprising the steps of: sensing instantaneous received signal strength indications of said incoming signal; sensing a received signal characteristic indicative of signal quality; determining a reference received signal strength threshold, wherein said threshold is based on said received signal strength indication adjusted in accordance with said received signal quality indicating characteristic, such that said threshold will vary inversely with the received signal characteristic; comparing the received signal strength indication of the received signal with said reference received signal strength threshold; and selecting another of the at least two antennas in accordance with the comparison.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
107 words
A method for selecting an antenna for a receiver constructed to receive an incoming signal from at least two antennas, as described in claim 6, further comprising the steps of: determining the average of said signal strength indications over a period of time; storing a predetermined minimum value for said quality signal characteristic; and wherein said step of determining a reference received signal strength threshold is based on said average received signal strength indication adjusted in accordance with said received signal quality indicating characteristic and said predetermined minimum value for said received signal characteristic, such that said threshold will vary inversely with the second received signal characteristic.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method for selecting an antenna for a receiver having at least two antennas, as described in claim 6, wherein the second received signal characteristic indicative of signal quality is in the alternative, signal to noise ratio, carrier to interferer ratio, cochannel interference, adjacent channel interference, intersymbol interference, or combinations thereof.
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