Methods for configuring a multi-mode antenna system for multi-channel communication systems

A method for configuring a multi-mode antenna system, the method comprising:

• configuring, by a controller, the multi-mode antenna system in each operating mode of a plurality of operating modes, each operating mode having a distinct radiation pattern;
• obtaining, by the controller, data indicative of a channel quality indicator for each operating mode;
• determining, by the controller, configuration data for the multi-mode antenna system for each channel of a plurality of channels based, at least in part, on the data indicative of the channel quality indicator, the configuration data linking each channel of the plurality of channels to a corresponding operating mode of the plurality of operating modes;
• obtaining, by the controller, channel selection data indicating the multi-mode antenna system is tuned to a first channel of the plurality of channels;
• determining, by the controller, a selected operating mode for the multi-mode antenna system for the first channel based, at least in part, on the channel selection data and the configuration data;
• and
• configuring, by the controller, the multi-mode antenna system in the selected operating mode.

A multi-mode antenna system, comprising:

• a plurality of antenna elements, each antenna element associated with an independent feed element;
• at least two receivers;
• and
• a controller configured to perform operations, the operations comprising:
• configuring the multi-mode antenna system in each operating mode of a plurality of operating modes, each operating mode having a distinct radiation pattern;
• obtaining data indicative of a channel quality indicator for each operating mode;
• determining configuration data for the multi-mode antenna system for each channel of a plurality of channels based, at least in part, on the data indicative of the channel quality indicator, the configuration data linking each channel of the plurality of channels to a corresponding operating mode of the plurality of operating modes;
• obtaining, by the controller, channel selection data indicating a first receiver of the at least two receivers is tuned to a first channel of the plurality of channels;
• determining, by the controller, a selected operating mode for the multi-mode antenna system for the first channel based, at least in part, on the channel selection data and the configuration data;
• and
• configuring, by the controller, the multi-mode antenna system in the selected operating mode.