Patent ID: 7343180
Filing Date: 2008-03-11
Classification: H04B,H04W

Abstract:
1. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) comprising: a plurality of receivers, each configured to receive and process wireless communication signals and to produce respective received signal versions of a wireless communication intended for reception by the WTRU; an interface coupled to the receivers configured to combine respective received signal versions of a wireless communication and to produce a combined version of the wireless communication; a selectively controllable power supply unit configured to power each of the receivers; a control unit coupled with the receivers, the interface and the power supply unit and configured to monitor predetermined parameters to thereby selectively control the powering of the receivers based on predetermined thresholds such that selected receivers are not powered under predetermined conditions when it is desirable to limit energy consumption; and a primary receiver that is powered in a manner not controlled by the control unit and a secondary receiver that is powered in a manner controlled by the control unit.