GB2538886B - Apparatus and methods for multi-band radio frequency signal routing - Google Patents

Apparatus and methods for multi-band radio frequency signal routing

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GB2538886B
GB2538886B GB1612522.1A GB201612522A GB2538886B GB 2538886 B GB2538886 B GB 2538886B GB 201612522 A GB201612522 A GB 201612522A GB 2538886 B GB2538886 B GB 2538886B
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radio frequency
frequency signal
signal routing
band radio
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Richard Marie Wloczysiak Stephane
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Skyworks Solutions Inc
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Skyworks Solutions Inc
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    • H04B1/0057—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission adapting radio receivers, transmitters andtransceivers for operation on two or more bands, i.e. frequency ranges with common antenna for more than one band using diplexing or multiplexing filters for selecting the desired band
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    • H04B7/00—Radio transmission systems, i.e. using radiation field
    • H04B7/02—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas
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    • H04B7/06—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station
    • H04B7/0602—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station using antenna switching
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
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    • H04B7/08—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the receiving station
    • H04B7/0802—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the receiving station using antenna selection
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B7/00—Radio transmission systems, i.e. using radiation field
    • H04B7/02—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas
    • H04B7/04—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas
    • H04B7/0404—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas the mobile station comprising multiple antennas, e.g. to provide uplink diversity
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    • H04B7/08—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the receiving station
    • H04B7/0802—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the receiving station using antenna selection
    • H04B7/0825—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the receiving station using antenna selection with main and with auxiliary or diversity antennas

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Transceivers (AREA)
  • Mobile Radio Communication Systems (AREA)
  • Radio Transmission System (AREA)
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US201461982669P 2014-04-22 2014-04-22
US14/670,836 US9654169B2 (en) 2014-04-22 2015-03-27 Apparatus and methods for multi-band radio frequency signal routing
US14/670,778 US9602156B2 (en) 2014-04-22 2015-03-27 Apparatus and methods for diversity modules
GB1506073.4A GB2527186B (en) 2014-04-22 2015-04-10 Apparatus and methods for multi-band radio frequency signal routing

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US20100157858A1 (en) * 2008-12-24 2010-06-24 Rayspan Corporation Rf front-end module and antenna systems
EP2523355A1 (en) * 2010-07-07 2012-11-14 ZTE Corporation Device and equipment for receiving and transmitting signals with four-frequency in global system for mobile communication
WO2013131051A1 (en) * 2012-03-02 2013-09-06 Qualcomm Incorporated Single-chip signal splitting carrier aggregation receiver architecture
WO2014088218A1 (en) * 2012-12-03 2014-06-12 엘지전자 주식회사 Rf structure of user terminal for supporting multi-carrier aggregation and various communication radio access technologies
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