Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method and apparatus for causing transmission of a signal providing at least one information related to a requirement for a reconfiguration period in which a reconfiguration procedure for reconfiguring a setting of a transceiver system is conducted, receiving and processing a signal which includes information related to a decision whether or not a reconfiguration period is scheduled, and executing a reconfiguration procedure for the transceiver system on the basis of a result of the processing of the received information.

Abstract: A system for use in a mobile device comprises: a switch unit configured to switch a common connection of a transmitter and a first receiver from a first antenna to a second antenna and a connection of a second receiver from the second antenna to the first antenna; and a processing system configured to receive at least two reception signals from the first and second receivers; in response to receiving the two reception signals, evaluate a communication link via the first and second antennae; based on the evaluation of the communication link, determine that the transmitter needs to transmit via the second antenna; obtain reception parameters used by said first and second receivers; cause the switch unit to switch the common connection of the transmitter and a first receiver so that the transmitter transmits via the second antenna; and exchange reception parameters between the at least two receivers.

Abstract: An RF front end arrangement comprises first filtering, second filtering, third filtering, fourth filtering and a switching arrangement. The switching arrangement is configured to selectively connect the filtering to plural antennas such that at a particular time the first and third filtering is connected to a first antenna and the second and fourth filtering is connected to a second antenna. This allows filtering with different frequency response characteristics to be in use simultaneously for the same frequency band. This can reduce the insertion loss associated with a signal path.

Abstract: A switch arrangement is described which enable the design of a flexible front end allowing many individual and combinations of frequency band allocations to share a single antenna simultaneously. An apparatus using the switch arrangement is also described. The switch arrangement provides a single pole switch for each set of band specific filtering. The band specific filtering is connected to the pole of a respective single pole switch. The single pole switch has contact points enabling connection to of the filtering to an antenna switch both with and without a frequency selective component in the signal path. The frequency selective component allows sharing of the antenna by two or more frequency band allocations to enable simultaneous use of different radio access technologies, MIMO or Carrier Aggregation through a single antenna. When not required the frequency selective component can be switched out of the signal path to reduce insertion loss.

Abstract: A system for use in a mobile device comprises: a switch unit configured to switch a common connection of a transmitter and a first receiver from a first antenna to a second antenna and a connection of a second receiver from the second antenna to the first antenna; and a processing system configured to receive at least two reception signals from the first and second receivers; in response to receiving the two reception signals, evaluate a communication link via the first and second antennae; based on the evaluation of the communication link, determine that the transmitter needs to transmit via the second antenna; obtain reception parameters used by said first and second receivers; cause the switch unit to switch the common connection of the transmitter and a first receiver so that the transmitter transmits via the second antenna; and exchange reception parameters between the at least two receivers.

Abstract: Measures for fading-based control of an antenna radiation pattern. Such measures may comprise reception of at least one radio wave signal via an antenna unit, detection of fading conditions in relation to the received at least one radio wave signal, and control of an antenna radiation pattern of the antenna unit, at least in terms of antenna lobe width, on the basis of the detected fading conditions.

Abstract: A system for use in a mobile device comprises: a switch unit configured to switch a common connection of a transmitter and a first receiver from a first antenna to a second antenna and a connection of a second receiver from the second antenna to the first antenna; and a processing system configured to receive at least two reception signals from the first and second receivers; in response to receiving the two reception signals, evaluate a communication link via the first and second antennae; based on the evaluation of the communication link, determine that the transmitter needs to transmit via the second antenna; obtain reception parameters used by said first and second receivers; cause the switch unit to switch the common connection of the transmitter and a first receiver so that the transmitter transmits via the second antenna; and exchange reception parameters between the at least two receivers.

Abstract: A switch arrangement comprises a first and second single pole switch. The pole of the first switch can selectively connect to a first and second path. The pole of the second switch can selectively connect to the first and second path. The first switch is configurable for a first mode of operation to connect a RF signal received at the pole to the first path to form a RF transmitter chain. The second switch is configurable for the first mode to connect the pole to the first path to form a RF receiver chain for receiving a RF signal. The first switch is configurable for a second mode to connect a RF signal received at the pole to the second path to form a second RF transmitter chain.

Abstract: The invention is related to an apparatus comprising: at least one definition unit configured to define signal characterizing parameters of a transmission; and at least one routing unit configured to route the transmission to at least one transmission path based on the signal characterizing parameters, the at least one transmission path arranged to convey the transmission to at least one antenna.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method and apparatus for causing transmission of a signal providing at least one information related to a requirement for a reconfiguration period in which a reconfiguration procedure for reconfiguring a setting of a transceiver system is conducted, receiving and processing a signal which includes information related to a decision whether or not a reconfiguration period is scheduled, and executing a reconfiguration procedure for the transceiver system on the basis of a result of the processing of the received information.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a control method, an apparatus and a computer program for antenna tuner parameters of a radio transceiver. The updating moments of the antenna tuner parameters are selected depending on predominant interference status in the receiver. Based on the sensed interference level, an update decision is made whether the external interference is below a selected threshold value. The parameter change is executed only in low interference situations. In high interference levels (low SIR), the antenna tuner parameters are calculated but they are not enforced in the antenna tuner. The control process for updating the antenna tuner parameters is continuous in given time intervals.

Abstract: Measures for determination of a receiver path delay for timing value measurement. Such measures may comprise causing a temporary signal variation at a start point element of a receiver path for receiving a positioning-related signal for timing value measurement, detecting the temporary signal variation at an end point element of the receiver path, and determining a time difference between a timing of causing the temporary signal variation at the start point element and a timing of detecting the temporary signal variation at the end point element as a delay value of the receiver path.

Abstract: A switch arrangement is described which enable the design of a flexible front end allowing many individual and combinations of frequency band allocations to share a single antenna simultaneously. An apparatus using the switch arrangement is also described. The switch arrangement provides a single pole switch for each set of band specific filtering. The band specific filtering is connected to the pole of a respective single pole switch. The single pole switch has contact points enabling connection to of the filtering to an antenna switch both with and without a frequency selective component in the signal path. The frequency selective component allows sharing of the antenna by two or more frequency band allocations to enable simultaneous use of different radio access technologies, MIMO or Carrier Aggregation through a single antenna. When not required the frequency selective component can be switched out of the signal path to reduce insertion loss.

Abstract: Measures for fading-based control of an antenna radiation pattern. Such measures may comprise reception of at least one radio wave signal via an antenna unit, detection of fading conditions in relation to the received at least one radio wave signal, and control of an antenna radiation pattern of the antenna unit, at least in terms of antenna lobe width, on the basis of the detected fading conditions.

Abstract: An RF front end arrangement comprises first filtering, second filtering, third filtering, fourth filtering and a switching arrangement. The switching arrangement is configured to selectively connect the filtering to plural antennas such that at a particular time the first and third filtering is connected to a first antenna and the second and fourth filtering is connected to a second antenna. This allows filtering with different frequency response characteristics to be in use simultaneously for the same frequency band. This can reduce the insertion loss associated with a signal path.

Abstract: A switch arrangement comprises a first and second single pole switch. The pole of the first switch can selectively connect to a first and second path. The pole of the second switch can selectively connect to the first and second path. The first switch is configurable for a first mode of operation to connect a RF signal received at the pole to the first path to form a RF transmitter chain. The second switch is configurable for the first mode to connect the pole to the first path to form a RF receiver chain for receiving a RF signal. The first switch is configurable for a second mode to connect a RF signal received at the pole to the second path to form a second RF transmitter chain.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for sharing antenna allow an antenna to be shared simultaneously by two modems and a reduction in antenna count. The apparatus includes a first modem and a second modem and a switch system is arranged to selectively connect one of the first and second modems to a first antenna and selectively connect one of the first and second modems to a second antenna. A pass through output is associated with the first modem and arranged to selectively output at least a portion of a received signal to the second modem. The pass through output allows some or all of the received signal to be passed on to the second modem, so both modems can share same antenna at the same time.

Abstract: A system for use in a mobile device comprises: a switch unit configured to switch a common connection of a transmitter and a first receiver from a first antenna to a second antenna and a connection of a second receiver from the second antenna to the first antenna; and a processing system configured to receive at least two reception signals from the first and second receivers; in response to receiving the two reception signals, evaluate a communication link via the first and second antennae; based on the evaluation of the communication link, determine that the transmitter needs to transmit via the second antenna; obtain reception parameters used by said first and second receivers; cause the switch unit to switch the common connection of the transmitter and a first receiver so that the transmitter transmits via the second antenna; and exchange reception parameters between the at least two receivers.

Abstract: A method is provided for inputting a signal that is modulated at a predetermined frequency to a receiver signal path of a radio subsystem and demodulating the signal at the predetermined frequency as it passes through the receiver signal path, measuring signal quality of the demodulated signal, and quantitatively assessing shielding of the radio subsystem with the measured signal.

Abstract: The invention is related to an apparatus comprising: at least one definition unit configured to define signal characterizing parameters of a transmission; and at least one routing unit configured to route the transmission to at least one transmission path based on the signal characterizing parameters, the at least one transmission path arranged to convey the transmission to at least one antenna.