Apparatus and method for dynamic diversity based upon receiver-side assessment of link quality

An apparatus for dynamic diversity signal reception based upon receiver-side link quality assessments, comprising:

• two antennae;
• a single switch connected to one of said two antennae;
• and
• a dynamic diversity control module connected to said single switch, said dynamic diversity control module including:
• a link quality assessor to assess link information received from said two antennae and generate a link characterization value, and
• a diversity configuration selector, responsive to said link characterization value, to selectively activate said switch to implement a dynamic diversity configuration.

An apparatus to facilitate dynamic diversity signal reception, comprising:

• a bus;
• a control circuit connected to said bus;
• input and output devices connected to said bus to route received signal information and transmit a control signal;
• and
• a dynamic diversity control module connected to said bus, said dynamic diversity control module including a link quality assessor and a diversity configuration selector.

A method of dynamic diversity selection based upon receiver-side link quality assessments, comprising:

• receiving a wireless signal at a wireless mobile device;
• assessing link quality using a technique selected from a signal strength analysis, a modem detection analysis, and a medium access control (MAC) analysis;
• and
• selecting an antenna diversity configuration based upon said assessing.