Abstract:
Systems and methods for wireless communications are provided. More particularly, disclosed aspects generally relate to an apparatus with an improved antenna design and use thereof. According to these aspects, the apparatus includes a substrate, first antennas disposed in the substrate, and second antennas disposed in the substrate. Each of the first antennas are configured to have a peak gain in one or more first directions substantially perpendicular to the substrate and each of the second antennas are configured to have a peak gain in one or more second directions substantially diverging from the first directions. According to these aspects, a subset of first and the second antennas contributing to the communications session can be determined and power for gain amplifiers not associated with the subset can be reduced.
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:
Aspects of the present disclosure provide an apparatus for wireless communications. The apparatus generally includes a printed circuit board (PCB) and a plurality of antenna elements. Each of the plurality of antenna elements is mechanically attached to a perimeter of the PCB via one or more solder elements. Each of the solder elements are spaced apart from each other and electrically isolated from each other in a vicinity of the antenna elements.
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.
Abstract:
Techniques for operating a navigation system are provided. An example method according to these techniques includes determining a first localization solution associated with a location of the vehicle in a navigable environment using a radar transceiver of the navigation system, determining a second localization solution associated with the location of the vehicle in the navigable environment using a LiDAR transceiver, a camera, or both of the navigation system, selecting a localization solution from the first and second localization solutions based on whether an accuracy of the first localization exceeds an accuracy of the second localization solution, and utilizing the selected vehicle localization solution for navigation of the vehicle through the navigable environment.
Abstract:
Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for wireless communication, and more particularly, to using a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) to convey signals between a radio frequency (RF) module and a baseband module. The flexible PCB can then be used as a medium for deploying antennas or creating arrays of multiple RF modules.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for wireless communications are provided. More particularly, disclosed aspects generally relate to an apparatus with an improved antenna design and use thereof. According to these aspects, the apparatus includes a substrate, first antennas disposed in the substrate, and second antennas disposed in the substrate. Each of the first antennas are configured to have a peak gain in one or more first directions substantially perpendicular to the substrate and each of the second antennas are configured to have a peak gain in one or more second directions substantially diverging from the first directions. According to these aspects, a subset of first and the second antennas contributing to the communications session can be determined and power for gain amplifiers not associated with the subset can be reduced.
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 device includes a first antenna and a second antenna. The first antenna may be configured to transmit or receive through an aperture provided by the device. The second antenna may include an array of a plurality of antenna elements configured to transmit or receive through the aperture. The plurality of antenna elements may overlap at least a portion of the first 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.