Adaptive antenna selection

摘要

The present disclosure is directed to adaptive antenna selection. In general, devices consistent with the present disclosure may be configured to adapt their antenna configuration to sensed device conditions. In one embodiment, an example device may comprise a communication module, a plurality of antennas, at least one sensor and an antenna selection module. The communication module may be configured to send and receive information via at least wireless communication. The plurality of antennas may be configured to conduct the wireless communication, while the sensors may be configured to sense device conditions. The antenna selection module may be configured to cause at least one antenna in the plurality of antennas to be coupled to the communication module based on the device conditions.

主权项

1. A device, comprising:
a housing; a communication module configured to send and receive information via at least wireless communication; a plurality of antennas configured to conduct the wireless communication; a plurality of sensors configured to sense device conditions; and an antenna selection module configured to cause at least one antenna in the plurality of antennas to be coupled to the communication module based on the device conditions; wherein: the antenna selection module comprises at least a multiplexer coupled to the communication module and the plurality of antennas, the multiplexer being configured to select the at least one antenna to be coupled to the communication module; the antenna selection module further comprises a controller coupled to the at least one sensor and the multiplexer; the plurality of sensors comprises:
an orientation sensor to sense an orientation of the device and provide orientation information to said controller;a proximity sensor to sense a proximity of at least a portion of a human body and provide proximity information to said controller;a configuration sensor to sense a mechanical configuration of the housing and provide mechanical configuration information to said controller; anda motion sensor configured to sense motion of the device and provide motion information to said controller; said controller is configured to control which of the plurality of antennas is selected by the multiplexer based at least in part on a combination of at least one of said proximity information and motion information, and at least one of said orientation information and said mechanical configuration information.