Abstract:
An apparatus includes a first metal region of a substrate, a second metal region of the substrate, and vias that electrically connect the first metal region to the second metal region to define a cavity of a slot aperture antenna.
Abstract:
A printed millimeter wave dipole antenna and techniques for designing such an antenna are disclosed. In one embodiment, the dipole antenna comprises: a signal wing and at least one ground wing for propagating signals in a millimeter wave band; and an unbalanced feeding structure directly coupled to the signal wing. The unbalanced feeding structure is boarded by a plurality of escorting vias to ensure equipotential grounds.
Abstract:
An antenna system includes: a first patch antenna element that is electrically conductive; a first energy coupler configured to convey first energy to, or receive the first energy from, the first patch antenna element, the first energy being in a first frequency band; a second patch antenna element at least partially overlapping the first patch antenna element, the second patch antenna element comprising a plurality of physically separate portions that are each electrically conductive; and a second energy coupler connected to a first subset of the plurality of physically separate portions, the first subset comprising less than all of the plurality of physically separate portions, the second energy coupler configured to convey second energy to, or receive the second energy from, the first subset, the second energy being in a second frequency band that is higher than the first frequency band.
Abstract:
An antenna system includes: a first patch antenna element that is electrically conductive; a first energy coupler configured to convey first energy to or from the first patch antenna element; a second patch antenna element at least partially overlapping the first patch antenna element, the second patch antenna element defining a first slot through the second patch antenna element; and a second energy coupler configured to convey second energy to, or receive the second energy from, the first slot or a first dipole at least partially overlapping the first slot.
Abstract:
Techniques are provided for constructing a wide-beam antenna, for example a dipole antenna printed over an arbitrary ground plane. An example antenna includes at least one wide-beam dipole antenna cell, comprising a substrate, one or more signal lines disposed in the substrate, a conductive cladding disposed on the substrate, a dielectric layer disposed on the conductive cladding, a first sidewall via through the dielectric layer and electrically coupled to the conductive cladding, a second sidewall via extending through the dielectric layer and electrically coupled to the conductive cladding, a dipole antenna element disposed on the dielectric layer between the first sidewall via and the second sidewall via, a first director element disposed on the dielectric layer and extending toward the dipole antenna element, and a second director element disposed on the dielectric layer and extending toward the dipole antenna element.
Abstract:
An antenna and methods of assembling the same are provided. The antenna includes a radiating element having front and rear edges and a grounding element positioned substantially parallel to and below the radiating element. The antenna also includes at least one shorting element coupling the rear edge of the radiating element to the grounding element. In the antenna, a length of the radiating element from the front to rear edges is approximately one quarter of a wavelength for a frequency the radio band of operation. Further, an a lateral distance from the front edge of the radiating element to a corresponding edge of the grounding element are less than or equal to approximately one half of the wavelength and a lateral distance from the rear edge of the radiating element to a corresponding edge of the grounding element is greater than or equal to approximately one half of the wavelength.
Abstract:
An apparatus includes a printed circuit board having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The apparatus includes a surface launcher of a dielectric resonator antenna (DRA). The surface launcher is coupled to the first surface of the printed circuit board. A metal structure is coupled to the first surface and configured to direct a portion of a wave of the DRA through the second surface.