Patent ID: 7787518
Filing Date: 2010-08-31
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
1. A method for selectively enabling signal interference cancellation, comprising: identifying a plurality of signal paths in a searcher; for a set of said identified signal paths, determining an observed signal strength in a finger processor; identifying at least one of said signal paths as a potential interferer based at least in part on the observed signal strength; creating in an interference canceller at least a first interference cancelled signal stream by cancelling the interference from the at least one said potential interferer; determining whether providing said at least a first interference cancelled signal stream to at least a first signal processor will improve a signal to noise ratio of at least a first signal path assigned to said at least a first signal processor; and in response to determining that said at least a first interference cancelled signal stream will improve a signal to noise ratio of said signal path at least a first signal stream assigned to said at least a first signal processor, providing said at least a first interference cancelled signal stream to said at least a first signal processor.