Systems and methods of antenna selection
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1. A method of communicating with a wireless communication station, the method comprising the acts of:
- transmitting, by a base station to the wireless communication station, communication signals in a first communication mode, wherein the base station transmits the communication signals over multiple antennas in the first communication mode;
determining a signal quality measure of the communications with the wireless communication station in the first communication mode;
determining a distance between the base station and the wireless communication station; and
transmitting, by the base station to the wireless communication station, communication signals in a second communication mode when the determined signal quality measure is less than a predetermined signal quality measure and when there is a predetermined distance between the base station and the wireless communication station, wherein the base station transmits the communication signals over a single one of the plurality of antennas in the second communication mode,wherein the base station transmits the communication signals at a same power level over each of the multiple antennas in the first communication mode and the base station transmits the communication signals over the single antenna at a power level equal to a sum of the power levels used for transmission over the multiple antennas in the second communication mode.
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Abstract
Systems and methods of controlling transmission of communications from a base station to a wireless communication station are provided. When the signal quality of communications between the base station and the wireless communication station are above a predetermined signal quality level, multiple antennas are employed for transmitting such communications. When the signal quality of transmissions by the base station to the wireless communication station are below a predetermined signal quality level, a single antenna is employed for transmitting such communications.
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1. A method of communicating with a wireless communication station, the method comprising the acts of:
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transmitting, by a base station to the wireless communication station, communication signals in a first communication mode, wherein the base station transmits the communication signals over multiple antennas in the first communication mode; determining a signal quality measure of the communications with the wireless communication station in the first communication mode; determining a distance between the base station and the wireless communication station; and transmitting, by the base station to the wireless communication station, communication signals in a second communication mode when the determined signal quality measure is less than a predetermined signal quality measure and when there is a predetermined distance between the base station and the wireless communication station, wherein the base station transmits the communication signals over a single one of the plurality of antennas in the second communication mode, wherein the base station transmits the communication signals at a same power level over each of the multiple antennas in the first communication mode and the base station transmits the communication signals over the single antenna at a power level equal to a sum of the power levels used for transmission over the multiple antennas in the second communication mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A base station, comprising:
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a transceiver; at least two antennas coupled to the transceiver; a memory; and a processor coupled to the transceiver and memory, wherein the processor includes transmission mode controlling logic to control transmissions, by the base station to a wireless communication station, of communication signals in a first communication mode, wherein the base station transmits the communication signals over the at least two antennas in the first communication mode; distance determination logic that determines a distance between the base station and the wireless communication station; and signal quality determination logic that determines a signal quality measure of the communications with the wireless communication station in the first communication mode, wherein the transmission mode controlling logic controls transmissions, by the base station to the wireless communication station, of communication signals in a second communication mode when the determined signal quality measure is less than a predetermined signal quality measure and when there is a predetermined distance between the base station and the wireless communication station, wherein the base station transmits the communication signals over a single antenna in the second communication mode, wherein the base station transmits the communication signals at a same power level over each of the at least two antennas in the first communication mode and the base station transmits the communication signals over the single antenna at a power level equal to a sum of the power levels used for transmission over the at least two antennas in the second communication mode. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of communicating with a wireless communication station, the method comprising the acts of:
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transmitting, by a base station to the wireless communication station, communication signals in a first communication mode, wherein the base station transmits the communication signals over multiple antennas in the first communication mode; determining a signal quality measure of the communications with the wireless communication station in the first communication mode; determining a distance between the base station and the wireless communication station; and transmitting, by the base station to the wireless communication station, communication signals in a second communication mode when the determined signal quality measure is less than a predetermined signal quality measure and when there is a predetermined distance between the base station and the wireless communication station, wherein the base station transmits the communication signals over a single one of the plurality of antennas in the second communication mode. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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