DIVERSITY ANTENNA HOUSING
First Claim
1. A wireless device comprising:
- a plurality of diverse antennas;
an accelerometer configured to provide a signal from which orientation of the wireless device can be determined; and
a processor configured to;
initially select a primary link configuration based on the determined orientation of the wireless device, the primary link configuration designating one or more of the plurality of diverse antennas and one or more antennas of another wireless device configured to transmit the payload messages;
receive payload messages using the primary link configuration, and record a received signal strength indication (RSSI) value for the received payload messages;
periodically test RSSI for alternative link configurations;
compare RSSI between the primary link configuration and the alternative link configuration; and
revise the primary link configuration when the comparison indicates that the alternative link configuration RSSI is greater than primary link configuration RSSI.
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Abstract
A wireless device comprises a plurality of diverse antennas, an accelerometer configured to determine an orientation of the wireless device, and a processor. The processor is configured to initially select a primary link configuration based on the determined orientation of the wireless device. The primary link configuration designates one or more of the plurality of diverse antennas and one or more diverse antennas of another wireless device configured to transmit the payload messages. The processor is further configured to receive payload messages using the primary link configuration, record a received signal strength indication (RSSI) value for the received payload messages, and periodically test RSSI for alternative link configurations. The processor compares RSSI between the primary link configuration and the alternative link configuration, and revises the primary link configuration if the comparison indicates that the alternative link configuration RSSI is greater than primary link configuration RSSI.
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27 Claims
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1. A wireless device comprising:
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a plurality of diverse antennas; an accelerometer configured to provide a signal from which orientation of the wireless device can be determined; and a processor configured to; initially select a primary link configuration based on the determined orientation of the wireless device, the primary link configuration designating one or more of the plurality of diverse antennas and one or more antennas of another wireless device configured to transmit the payload messages; receive payload messages using the primary link configuration, and record a received signal strength indication (RSSI) value for the received payload messages; periodically test RSSI for alternative link configurations; compare RSSI between the primary link configuration and the alternative link configuration; and revise the primary link configuration when the comparison indicates that the alternative link configuration RSSI is greater than primary link configuration RSSI. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wireless network comprises:
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a first wireless device having a printed wiring board with at least one first antenna; and a second wireless device having an accelerometer configured to provide a signal from which orientation of the wireless device can be determined, a printed wiring board with a plurality of second antennas with diverse orientations, and a processor configured to; transmit and receive payload messages between the first wireless device and the second wireless device using a link configuration designating one or more of the first antennas and one or more the second antennas; initially select a primary link configuration using the determined orientation of the second wireless device; periodically test an alternative link configuration; compare received signal parameters between the primary link configuration and the alternative link configuration; and revise the primary link configuration whenever the comparison indicates that the alternative link configuration is superior to the primary link configuration. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for selecting a link configuration designating at least one antenna of a first wireless device and at least one antenna of a second wireless device, the method comprising:
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initially selecting a reception antenna of the first wireless device based on an orientation of a first wireless device ascertained using an accelerometer; receiving payload messages from the second wireless device at the second wireless device using a primary link configuration; periodically testing one or more alternative link configurations; comparing a received signal strength indication (RSSI) at the first wireless device between the primary link configuration and the alternative link configuration; and revising the primary link configuration whenever the comparison indicates that alternative link configuration RSSI exceeds primary link configuration RSSI. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 26)
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25. An industrial process field device comprising:
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a casing configured to be mounted in a stationary position; a transducer housed in the casing and configured to interact with an industrial process; a plurality of diverse antennas; an accelerometer configured to provide a signal from which orientation of the casing can be determined; and a processor configured to; transmit payload messages using a link configuration designating one or more of the plurality of diverse antennas, and one or more antennas of another wireless device configured to receive the payload messages; initially select a primary link configuration using the determined orientation of the casing; periodically test an alternative link configuration; compare packet error rate and received signal strength between the primary link configuration and the alternative link configuration; and revise the primary link configuration whenever the comparison indicates that the alternative link configuration is superior to the primary link configuration. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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