ANTENNA PATTERN SELECTION FOR OPTIMIZED COMMUNICATIONS AND AVOIDANCE OF PEOPLE
申请公布号:CA2098578(C)
申请号:CA19912098578
申请日期:1991.10.16
申请公布日期:1997.02.18
发明人:CHANG, HUNGKUN J.;DOSS, WILLIAM KEVIN;NOLAN, MICHAEL P.;BUCHHOLZ, DALE R.;FREEBURG, THOMAS A.;MCKOWN, JOHN;WHITE, RICHARD E.
分类号:H04B1/18;H04B7/00;H04B7/08;H04B7/26;H04W16/24;H04W72/08;(IPC1-7):H04Q7/32;H04B7/06
主分类号:H04B1/18
摘要:An antenna selection technique is used in an RF communication system in which user modules (UM1-UM5) communicate with at least one node (N1-N2). The UM's (UM1-UM5) and nodes (N1,N2) each have multiple antennae. The combination of each UM and node antenna is evaluated at the UM. Based on at least signal quality, the UM (UM1-UM5) selects its antenna and the best node antenna for use. An alternate antenna is selected if a person is determined to be present in a predetermined area adjacent a UM (UM1-UM5) corresponding to a predetermined RF power level.