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ANTENNA STRUCTURES AND METHODS THEREOF FOR SELECTING ANTENNA CONFIGURATIONS

  • US 20150116153A1
  • Filed: 10/17/2014
  • Published: 04/30/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/28/2013
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method comprising:

  • determining, by a communication device comprising a processor, a usage state of the communication device, wherein the communication device comprises a plurality of selectable antennas for engaging in wireless communications, the usage state including an orientation of the communication device;

    selecting, by the communication device, a set of antennas from the plurality of antennas in accordance with the usage state;

    obtaining, by the communication device, an antenna gain pattern for an antenna in the selected set of antennas;

    evaluating, by the communication device, an expected performance of an antenna configuration corresponding to the selected set of antennas relative to a performance of an existing antenna configuration; and

    initiating, by the communication device, usage of the antenna configuration corresponding to the selected set of antennas in accordance with improved performance relative to the existing antenna configuration,wherein the antenna configuration comprises a polarization configuration, andwherein the selected set of antennas comprises a first antenna element in a first plane and a second antenna element in a different second plane.

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