| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to a method of configuring wireless communications between a transmitting node 110 and a plurality of receivers (121, 122), while taking into account possible obstruction of at least one propagation path between the transmitting node and a receiver by an obstacle (140). More particularly, the invention lies in forming pairs of receiving nodes (121/122, 122/124) and determining which pairs meet a predetermined criterion of path diversity for the propagation paths between the transmitting node and the two receiving nodes of each pair. Those which meet the criterion (S804-S806, Fig. 8) are selected to take part in a communication using reception diversity. The determination step involves transmitting a signal from the transmitter, receiving this at each receiver of the pair and comparing the times of arrival (ToA). The arrival times provide an indication of the angular separation between the receivers of a pair. The receivers are preferably distributed physical layers and may be housed together in a single wireless reception device (340â , Fig. 5). |
