Patent ID: 8260360

Claim:
A multiple mode radio frequency (RF) transmitter comprises: a baseband section coupled to: convert first outbound data into a first outbound symbol stream in accordance with a first communication protocol when the first communication protocol is enabled; and convert second outbound data into a second outbound symbol stream in accordance with a second communication protocol when the second communication protocol is enabled; a transmitter section coupled to: convert the first outbound symbol stream into first outbound RF beamforming signals in accordance with a first beamforming setting selected based on at least the first communication protocol; and convert the second outbound symbol stream into second outbound RF beamforming signals in accordance with a second beamforming setting selected based on at least the second communication protocol; and a configurable antenna circuit coupled to: provide a first antenna assembly for transmitting the first outbound RF beamforming signals; and provide a second antenna assembly for transmitting the second outbound RF beamforming signals.