Method for controlling transmissions using both diversity and nondiversity transmission schemes

摘要

A wireless communications system is provided in which transmissions may be made in either a diversity mode or a non-diversity mode on a slot by slot basis. When transmitting in the diversity mode, separate pilot signals are delivered over a first and second antenna. When transmitting in the non-diversity mode, substantially identical pilot signals are delivered over the first and second antennas with available pilot power substantially equally distributed therebetween.