18455059. TECHNIQUES FOR ANTENNA SWITCHED DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)

TECHNIQUES FOR ANTENNA SWITCHED DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT

Organization Name

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor(s)

Thawatt Gopal of San Diego CA (US)

Sridhar Bandaru of Westminster CO (US)

Brian Clarke Banister of San Diego CA (US)

Reza Shahidi of La Jolla CA (US)

Troy Curtiss of Boulder CO (US)

Akhil Deodhar of Louisville CO (US)

Lin Lu of San Diego CA (US)

Jagadish Nadakuduti of Bermuda Dunes CA (US)

TECHNIQUES FOR ANTENNA SWITCHED DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18455059 titled 'TECHNIQUES FOR ANTENNA SWITCHED DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT

Simplified Explanation

The patent application is related to wireless communication and describes a method for determining a power limit for a set of antennas and modifying the antenna switching configuration based on this limit. The modified configuration allows for transmitting signals using an antenna with a higher power limit compared to other antennas.

• The apparatus determines a time-averaged power limit for a set of antennas.
• The antenna switching configuration is modified based on the determined power limit.
• A signal is transmitted using an antenna associated with the modified configuration, which has a higher power limit than other antennas.

Potential Applications

This technology can be applied in various wireless communication systems, including:

• Cellular networks
• Wi-Fi networks
• Satellite communication systems
• Internet of Things (IoT) devices

Problems Solved

The technology addresses the following problems in wireless communication:

• Efficient utilization of antennas by determining power limits and optimizing switching configurations.
• Maximizing signal transmission quality and coverage by using antennas with higher power limits.
• Enhancing overall network performance by dynamically adjusting antenna configurations based on power limits.

Benefits

The technology offers several benefits in wireless communication systems:

• Improved signal transmission range and coverage.
• Enhanced network capacity and performance.
• Efficient utilization of antennas, leading to optimized resource allocation.
• Dynamic adaptation to changing network conditions for optimal power management.

Original Abstract Submitted

Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, an apparatus may determine a time-averaged power limit of a set of antennas. The apparatus may modify an antenna switching configuration based at least in part on the time-averaged power limit. The apparatus may transmit a signal using an antenna, from the set of antennas, associated with the modified antenna switching configuration, wherein the antenna is associated with a higher power limit than one or more other antennas. Numerous other aspects are described.