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US 2026/0221661 A1Published application
Bidirectional antenna
AssigneesSTMicroelectronics International N.V., Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique, Institut Polytechnique De Bordeaux, Universite De Bordeaux
InventorsNicolas ROBIN, Anthony GHIOTTO
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Abstract
An antenna includes a first slot, a second slot parallel to the first slot, a third slot, and a fourth slot being parallel to the third slot. The first and second slots are arranged symmetrically with respect to a first axis coupling the middles of the third and fourth slots.
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An antenna, comprising:
- a first slot;
- a second slot parallel to the first slot;
- a third slot;
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- a fourth slot being parallel to the third slot;
- wherein said first and second slots are arranged symmetrically with respect to a first axis coupling middles of the third and fourth slots, and wherein said first, second, third, and fourth slots are each topped by a first metal layer that has a rectangular shape.
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A method of wireless communication, comprising:
- transmitting a first signal using a first slot of an antenna;
- transmitting the first signal phase-shifted by 180° using a second slot of the antenna, the second slot being parallel to the first slot;
- receiving a second signal at a third slot of the antenna;
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- receiving the second signal phase-shifted by 180° at a fourth slot of the antenna, the fourth slot being parallel to the third slot,
- wherein the first and second slots are arranged symmetrically with respect to a first axis connecting centers of the third and fourth slots.
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