WLAN DIVERSITY/MIMO USING SHARED ANTENNA
First Claim
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1. A method of wireless communication, comprising:
- configuring a shared antenna for use by a wireless local area network (WLAN) radio access technology (RAT) or a cellular RAT; and
allocating the shared antenna to the WLAN RAT when the cellular RAT is active based at least in part on an operating condition of the WLAN RAT and/or the cellular RAT.
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Abstract
A UE with a limited number of antennas may support multiple radio access technologies (RATS). In some instances, the UE may configure a shared antenna for use by a wireless local area network (WLAN) radio access technology (RAT) or a cellular RAT. The UE may also allocate the shared antenna to the WLAN RAT when the cellular RAT is active based at least in part on an operating condition of the WLAN RAT and/or the cellular RAT.
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28 Claims
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1. A method of wireless communication, comprising:
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configuring a shared antenna for use by a wireless local area network (WLAN) radio access technology (RAT) or a cellular RAT; and allocating the shared antenna to the WLAN RAT when the cellular RAT is active based at least in part on an operating condition of the WLAN RAT and/or the cellular RAT. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of wireless communication, comprising:
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configuring a shared antenna for use by a wireless local area network (WLAN) radio access technology (RAT) or a cellular RAT; comparing a strength of the shared antenna to a dedicated WLAN antenna of a UE having a single receive chain; and allocating the shared antenna or the dedicated WLAN antenna for WLAN communication based at least in part on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:
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means for configuring a shared antenna for use by a wireless local area network (WLAN) radio access technology (RAT) or a cellular RAT; and means for allocating the shared antenna to the WLAN RAT when the cellular RAT is active based at least in part on an operating condition of the WLAN RAT and/or the cellular RAT. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:
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means for configuring a shared antenna for use by a wireless local area network (WLAN) radio access technology (RAT) or a cellular RAT; means for comparing a strength of the shared antenna to a dedicated WLAN antenna of a UE having a single receive chain; and means for allocating the shared antenna or the dedicated WLAN antenna for WLAN communication based at least in part on a comparison by the comparing means. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:
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a memory; and at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured; to configure a shared antenna for use by a wireless local area network (WLAN) radio access technology (RAT) or a cellular RAT; and to allocate the shared antenna to the WLAN RAT when the cellular RAT is active based at least in part on an operating condition of the WLAN RAT and/or the cellular RAT. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:
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a memory; and at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured; to configure a shared antenna for use by a wireless local area network (WLAN) radio access technology (RAT) or a cellular RAT; to compare a strength of the shared antenna to a dedicated WLAN antenna of a UE having a single receive chain; and to allocate the shared antenna or the dedicated WLAN antenna for WLAN communication based at least in part on a comparison by the processor. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A computer program product for wireless communications in a wireless network, comprising:
a computer-readable medium having non-transitory program code recorded thereon, the program code comprising; program code to configure a shared antenna for use by a wireless local area network (WLAN) radio access technology (RAT) or a cellular RAT; and program code to allocate the shared antenna to the WLAN RAT when the cellular RAT is active based at least in part on an operating condition of the WLAN RAT and/or the cellular RAT. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A computer program product for wireless communications in a wireless network, comprising:
a computer-readable medium having non-transitory program code recorded thereon, the program code comprising; program code to configure a shared antenna for use by a wireless local area network (WLAN) radio access technology (RAT) or a cellular RAT; program code to compare a strength of the shared antenna to a dedicated WLAN antenna of a UE having a single receive chain; and program code to allocate the shared antenna or the dedicated WLAN antenna for WLAN communication based at least in part on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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