Co-located, multi-element antenna structure

    公开(公告)号:US09786994B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-10

    申请号:US14221136

    申请日:2014-03-20

    Abstract: Antenna structures and methods of operating the same of an electronic device are described. One apparatus includes a first radio frequency (RF) feed, a second RF feed and an antenna structure. The antenna structure includes a ground plane, a first antenna element coupled to the first RF feed, a second antenna element coupled to the second RF feed and coupled to the ground plane at a first grounding point located at a distal end of the second antenna element. The first antenna element operates as a first directly-fed element and the second antenna element operates as a first parasitic ground element when RF signals in a first frequency range are applied to the first RF feed. The second antenna element operates as a second directly-fed element when RF signals in a second frequency range are applied to the second RF feed, the second frequency range being higher than the first frequency range. The first antenna element is grounded by the RF short circuit when the RF signals in the second frequency range are applied to the second RF feed.

    Impedance-controlled dual-feed antenna

    公开(公告)号:US09711858B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-18

    申请号:US13781279

    申请日:2013-02-28

    Abstract: Antenna structures and methods of operating the same of a dual-feed antenna of an electronic device are described. A dual-feed antenna includes a first antenna element coupled to a controllable circuit that is coupled a first radio frequency (RF) feed, and a second antenna element coupled to a second RF feed. The controllable circuit is configured to electrically connect the first antenna element to the first RF feed in a first antenna configuration and to electrically connect the first antenna element to ground in a second antenna configuration. During the second antenna configuration, the second antenna element is driven by the second RF feed.

    Wideband dual-arm antenna with parasitic element
    25.
    发明授权
    Wideband dual-arm antenna with parasitic element 有权
    带寄生元件的宽带双臂天线

    公开(公告)号:US09431717B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-30

    申请号:US13926873

    申请日:2013-06-25

    CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 H01Q5/371 H01Q5/378 H01Q9/42

    Abstract: Antenna structures and methods of operating the same of a wideband dual-arm antenna of an electronic device are described. One wideband antenna includes a first feeding arm coupled to a radio frequency (RF) feed and a second feeding arm coupled to the RF feed. At least a portion of the second feeding arm is parallel to the first feeding arm. The wideband dual-arm antenna further includes a third arm coupled to the ground plane. The third arm is a parasitic ground element that forms a coupling to the first feeding arm and the second feeding arm. The parasitic element increases a bandwidth of the wideband antenna.

    Abstract translation: 描述了电子设备的宽带双臂天线的天线结构和操作方法。 一个宽带天线包括耦合到射频(RF)馈电的第一馈送臂和耦合到RF馈送的第二馈送臂。 第二进给臂的至少一部分平行于第一进给臂。 宽带双臂天线还包括耦合到接地平面的第三臂。 第三臂是与第一进给臂和第二进给臂形成联接的寄生接地元件。 寄生元件增加了宽带天线的带宽。

    Coordinated dynamic analog beamformer

    公开(公告)号:US11218203B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-04

    申请号:US16776235

    申请日:2020-01-29

    Abstract: Technologies directed to coordinated dynamic analog beamforming are described. One method includes receiving, by a digital controller of a first wireless device, a data packet, the data packet comprising a destination address of a second wireless device. The method further includes retrieving, from memory, beamformer configuration data associated with the destination address, the beamformer configuration data comprising a phase shifter angle value for a radiation pattern. The method sends, to a beamformer circuit, the phase shifter angle value, the beamformer circuit comprises a power splitter and a set of phase shifters (e.g., at least four). The method causes the set of phase shifters to steer the radiation pattern of electromagnetic energy, radiated by an antenna array of elements, at the phase shifter angle value and sends the data packet to the second wireless device via the antenna array.

    Hybrid directional antenna system
    27.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10855351B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-12-01

    申请号:US16215186

    申请日:2018-12-10

    Abstract: A wireless device includes a radio, a first directional antenna, a second directional antenna, an omnidirectional antenna, and a switch selectively coupled between the radio and the first directional antenna, the second directional antenna, and the omnidirectional antenna. A processor is coupled to the switch and to, for a frame: determine, based on an arbitration table, a destination medium access control address of a client wireless device and identifiers of antennas for transmitting the frame and receiving acknowledgement data; cause the switch to couple the radio to the first directional antenna; transmit the frame to the client wireless device via the first directional antenna, wherein the first client wireless device is located along a first direction with respect to the wireless device; cause the switch to couple the radio to the omnidirectional antenna; and receive an acknowledgment, corresponding to the frame, from the client wireless device via the omnidirectional antenna.

    SURFACE-LINK ANTENNA ARCHITECTURE
    28.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200021038A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-16

    申请号:US16034938

    申请日:2018-07-13

    Abstract: Technologies for wireless network devices with surface-link antenna systems mounted on exterior surfaces of buildings are described. One wireless network device includes a housing with a circuit board and a first antenna port. A processor, a first antenna, a first wireless local area network (WLAN) radio, and a second WLAN radio are disposed on the circuit board. The first WLAN radio communicates with a radio of a client device using the first antenna over a first line-of-sight (LOS) or non-LOS wireless link (e.g., 2.4 GHz) inside the building. The second WLAN radio communicates with a radio of a second wireless network device using the second antenna over a second LOS wireless link (e.g., 5 GHz) that is external to the building. The first antenna is located inside the building and the second antenna is located along an exterior surface of the building.

    Pattern diversity assisted antenna systems

    公开(公告)号:US10361490B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-23

    申请号:US14968682

    申请日:2015-12-14

    Abstract: Antenna structures and methods of operating the same of an electronic device are described. One apparatus includes a radio coupled to a RF feed and an RF switch, a first antenna element coupled to the RF feed, and a second antenna element coupled to the RF switch, the RF switch being coupled to a grounding point of a ground plane. The radio controls the RF switch between a first mode and a second mode. The radio causes the first antenna element to radiate electromagnetic energy in a first radiation pattern in the first mode and causes the second antenna element to radiate electromagnetic energy in a second radiation pattern in the second mode. The second radiation pattern is different than the first radiation pattern.

    ANTENNA STRUCTURES OF A MULTI-RADIO, MULTI-CHANNEL (MRMC) MESH NETWORK DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20190020714A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-17

    申请号:US15650059

    申请日:2017-07-14

    Abstract: An apparatus includes an elongated housing having a first plurality of sidewalls that form a first isolation chamber on a first side of the elongated housing. A first printed circuit board (PCB) includes a first patch element, wherein the PCB defines a first plane. A first parasitic element disposed in a second plane, wherein the first parasitic element is retained a predetermined distance from the first patch element in the first plane. A second PCB is disposed within the elongated housing. A first radio is disposed on the second PCB, wherein the first radio is coupled to the first patch element, and wherein the first patch element and the first parasitic element, in response to radio frequency (RF) signals from the first radio, radiate electromagnetic energy in a first direction away from the first isolation chamber.

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