METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SWITCHING ANTENNA PORT CONFIGURATIONS
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- utilizing one or more antennas in a first antenna port configuration in a first mode of operation;
receiving a command that triggers switching to another antenna port configuration;
determining another one of a plurality of antenna port configurations to be utilized in response to the command; and
utilizing one or more antennas of the another one of the antenna port configurations in a second mode of operation.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided to provide for timely switching between antenna port configurations as the mode of operation of a mobile terminal changes which may, in turn, dictate different combinations of the MIMO, CoMP and/or CA capabilities. In this regard, a method is provided that includes utilizing one or more antennas in a first antenna port configuration in a first mode of operation. The method may also receive a command that triggers switching to another antenna port configuration and then determines another one of a plurality of antenna port configurations to be utilized in response to the command. The method may then utilize one or more antennas of the another one of the antenna port configurations in a second mode of operation. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.
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51 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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utilizing one or more antennas in a first antenna port configuration in a first mode of operation; receiving a command that triggers switching to another antenna port configuration; determining another one of a plurality of antenna port configurations to be utilized in response to the command; and utilizing one or more antennas of the another one of the antenna port configurations in a second mode of operation.
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13. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to; utilize one or more antennas in a first antenna port configuration in a first mode of operation; receive a command that triggers switching to another antenna port configuration; determine another one of a plurality of antenna port configurations to be utilized in response to the command; and utilize one or more antennas of the another one of the antenna port configurations in a second mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24)
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39. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to; provide for communications with a mobile terminal in a first mode of operation via one or more antennas in a first antenna port configuration; cause a command to be sent to the mobile terminal that triggers switching to another antenna port configuration as selected from a plurality of predefined antenna port configurations; and provide for communications with the mobile terminal in a second mode of operation via one or more antennas of the another one of the antenna port configurations. - View Dependent Claims (40, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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