Transceiver with Receive and Transmit Path Performance Diversity

A method of receive path performance diversity, the method comprising:

• receiving signals using a plurality of antennas;
• filtering each received signal from an antenna of the plurality of antennas with a corresponding distinct jammer rejection profile;
• and
• combining signals derived from filtering each received signal.

An apparatus having receive path performance diversity, the apparatus comprising:

• a first antenna configured to receive signals in an operating band;
• a second antenna configured to receive signals in the operating band;
• a first filter coupled to the first antenna and configured to provide a first jammer rejection profile;
• a second filter coupled to the second antenna and configured to provide a second jammer rejection profile distinct from the first jammer rejection profile;
• and
• a combiner coupled to the first and second filters and configured to combine signals based on filtered signals output from the first and second filters.

An apparatus having receive path performance diversity, the apparatus comprising:

• a first RF signal path having a first jammer rejection profile;
• a second RF signal path having a second jammer rejection profile distinct from the first jammer rejection profile;
• a first receiver configured to process a signal received via the first RF signal path to generate a first receive output signal;
• a second receiver configured to process a signal received via the second RF signal path to generate a second receive output signal;
• and
• a combiner configured to combine the first receive output signal with the second receive output signal.

An apparatus having transmit path performance diversity, the apparatus comprising:

• a first antenna configured to transmit signals in an operating band;
• a first filter coupled to the first antenna and configured to provide a first restricted emissions profile;
• a first power amplifier coupled to the first filter and configured to produce a first transmission signal for transmission over the first antenna;
• a second antenna configured to transmit signals in the operating band;
• a second filter coupled to the second antenna and configured to provide a second restricted emissions profile distinct from the first emissions restriction profile;
• a second power amplifier coupled to the second filter and configured to produce a second transmission signal for transmission over the second antenna;
• a transmitter coupled the first and second power amplifiers and configured to selectively activate a selected one of the first and second power amplifiers based upon a desired transmit power and a transmit frequency.