Inventors:
Mark Lane - San Diego CA, US
Terrance Raymond Bourk - La Jolla CA, US
Glenn Murphy - San Diego CA, US
David Akira Yamasaki - San Diego CA, US
Assignee:
RFMD WPAN, INC - San Diego CA
International Classification:
H04B001/38
Abstract:
The present invention is a method and apparatus for operating a dual-mode radio (DMR) in a wireless communication system. The present invention provides “coexistence” or cooperation of Bluetooth™ and 802. 11 devices operating in close proximity to each other within a DMR. The present inventive method and apparatus reduces reception errors and prevents saturation of the Bluetooth™ devices caused by 802. 11 transmissions. The present inventive antenna switching method provides a means for coupling multiple antennas to Bluetooth™ and 802. 11 transmit and receive devices. Saturation of the Bluetooth™ receive devices is prevented by electrically isolating the Bluetooth™ receive devices from antennas used by the 802. 11 device during 802. 11 transmissions.