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US 2022/0029677 A1Published application
Heat Dissipation for Millimeter-Wave Devices with Antenna Switching
AssigneeUniversity of South Carolina
InventorsSanjib Sur, Moh. S. Saadat, Srihari Nelakuditi
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Abstract
Described herein are systems, methods and devices for implementing a temperature-aware, multi-antenna scheduler that cools mmWave devices by preventing heat buildup via switching or distributing a data stream to other redundant antennas, allowing for dissipation of heat as well as providing reliable connectivity.
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A temperature-aware multi-antenna scheduler system comprising:
- at least two antennae capable of receiving a data stream;
- a preset heat level proscribed for each antenna;
- the scheduler switches the data stream from the first antenna to another antenna, when the first antenna reaches the preset heat level;
- and
- wherein when the data stream is removed from the first antenna, the first antenna dissipates heat.
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A method for cooling a mmWave device comprising:
- forming a plurality of antennae, each capable of receiving a data stream;
- determining when heat in a first antenna reaches a preset heat level;
- switching a data stream from the first antenna to a redundant antenna, when the first antenna reaches the preset heat level;
- and
- wherein switching the data stream from the first antenna results in the first antenna dissipating heat.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.