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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2002
Jaekyun Moon, Plymouth, MN (US);
Younggyun Kim, Irvine, CA (US);
Barrett J Brickner, Savage, MN (US);
Paul C Edwards, San Francisco, CA (US);
Michael E Butenhoff, Savage, MN (US);
Jaekyun Moon, Plymouth, MN (US);
Younggyun Kim, Irvine, CA (US);
Barrett J Brickner, Savage, MN (US);
Paul C Edwards, San Francisco, CA (US);
Michael E Butenhoff, Savage, MN (US);
DSP Group Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for dynamic diversity signal reception based upon receiver-side link quality assessments includes two or more antennae. At least one switch is connected to the two or more antennae. A dynamic diversity controller is connected to the at least one switch. The dynamic diversity controller includes a link quality assessor to assess link quality and generate a link characterization value. A diversity configuration selector, responsive to the link characterization value, selectively activates the at least one switch to implement a dynamic diversity configuration. The link quality assessor includes a signal strength analyzer, a modem detector, and/or a MAC layer analyzer to assess the received signal and generate the link characterization value.