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Selecting a set of antennas for use in a wireless communication system

  • US 20040203347A1
  • Filed: 02/24/2003
  • Published: 10/14/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for selecting a set of antennas for use in a wireless communication system, comprising the steps of:

  • providing a plurality of radio-frequency sub units each connecting to a plurality of antennas;

    using an antenna in each radio-frequency sub unit of the plurality of radio-frequency sub units to form a preliminary set of antennas;

    in the preliminary set of antennas, identifying a set of preliminary winner antennas and a set of non-winner antennas;

    each preliminary winner antenna being distinct from each non-winner antenna;

    from the set of preliminary winner antennas, identifying a set of winner radio-frequency sub units each including a preliminary winner antenna;

    from each winner radio-frequency sub unit, identifying a final antenna in the plurality of antennas connected to the winner radio-frequency sub unit; and

    using the final winner antenna from each winner radio-frequency sub unit to form the selected set of antennas.

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