Patent ID: 9077397
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: H01Q,H04B

Abstract:
1. A transceiver operable in a wireless communication network, the transceiver comprising an RF circuit and a selection mechanism for selecting an antenna for communication, the selection mechanism connected to the RF circuit and being connectable to one of a plurality of antennas, the selection mechanism including one or more electro-mechanical switches, one or more solid-state switches and a control system being configured to provide control signals to the switches, each of the switches being selectable for operation in response to a control signal received from the control system; said control system being further configured to select the solid-state switch for operation by sending a control signal to establish an electrical connection between the RF circuit and an antenna via the solid-state switch if a first antenna selection criterion is satisfied, and otherwise being configured to select the electro-mechanical switch for operation by sending a control signal to establish an electrical connection between the RF circuit and an antenna via the electro-mechanical switch; said electro-mechanical switch being configured to connect to an antenna such that said antenna is used for communication; and said solid-state switch being configured to select an antenna from the plurality of antennas based on an outcome of a second antenna selection criterion, such that the selected antenna is used for communication.