RECEIVER WITH ANTENNA SWITCHING CAPABILITY
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1. A system for receiving signals with antenna switching capability, the system comprising:
- a plurality of antennas for receiving the signals;
a receiver in communication with each antenna of the plurality of antennas, the receiver comprising;
a processing circuit for receiving configuration information,a receiver circuit in communication with the antennas for processing the signals, anda power switching circuit for powering each antenna of the plurality of antennas, the power switching circuit comprising a plurality of switches configured to provide power from a power supply to each antenna based on control signals from the processing circuit; and
a micro-processor in communication with the receiver for providing configuration information indicating a set of antennas of the plurality of antennas to power and poll.
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Abstract
A system and method for receiving signals using a receiver with antenna switching capability is provided. The receiver is configured to poll each antenna of the plurality of antennas and process the signals from each antenna. In addition, the receiver coordinates providing power to each antenna with the polling.
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1. A system for receiving signals with antenna switching capability, the system comprising:
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a plurality of antennas for receiving the signals; a receiver in communication with each antenna of the plurality of antennas, the receiver comprising; a processing circuit for receiving configuration information, a receiver circuit in communication with the antennas for processing the signals, and a power switching circuit for powering each antenna of the plurality of antennas, the power switching circuit comprising a plurality of switches configured to provide power from a power supply to each antenna based on control signals from the processing circuit; and a micro-processor in communication with the receiver for providing configuration information indicating a set of antennas of the plurality of antennas to power and poll. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A receiver for processing signals from a plurality of antennas, the receiver having antenna switching capability, the receiver comprising:
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a processing circuit configured for receiving configuration information; a receiver circuit being configured to communicate with the antennas for processing the signals; and a power switching circuit configured to power each antenna of the plurality of antennas, the power switching circuit comprising a plurality of switches configured to provide power from a power supply to each antenna based on control signals from the processing circuit. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for receiving signals using a receiver with antenna switching capability, the method comprising:
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receiving configuration data in the receiver indicating a plurality of antennas to poll; polling each antenna of the plurality of antennas; powering of each antenna of the plurality of antennas; processing the signals from each antenna; and providing power to each antenna based on control signals. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. In a computer readable storage medium having stored therein instructions executable by a programmed processor for receiving signals using a receiver with antenna switching capability, the storage medium comprising instructions for:
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receiving configuration data in the receiver indicating a plurality of antennas to poll; polling each antenna of the plurality of antennas; powering of each antenna of the plurality of antennas; processing the signals from each antenna; and providing power to each antenna based on control signals. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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