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US 7,616,959 B2Granted
Method and apparatus for shaped antenna radiation patterns
AssigneeRotani, Inc.
InventorsJohn Spenik, Brian Woodbury, Roc Lastinger, Nicholas Funke
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for antennas, wireless cells and networks are described. Antennas may use a shield to provide a shape of coverage, area of coverage, and channel assignment pattern configured for high throughput wireless cells and networks. Antenna combining devices may be used to form wireless cells configured for high throughput wireless cells and networks.
Claims19
A method that facilitates wireless communication, the method comprising:
- providing at least two shields each one shield having at least one opening and at least two antennas positioned in such a manner that a coverage lobe extends from each antenna through the at least one opening, wherein each antenna is assigned a channel and the coverage lobe of each antenna uses the channel assigned to its associated antenna;
- stacking each of the shields;
- and,
- rotating each of the shields, whereby at least one coverage lobe from each shield at least partially overlaps at least one coverage lobe from another shield.
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A method that facilitates wireless communication, the method comprising:
- stacking at least two shields, wherein each one shield comprises at least one opening and at least two antennas positioned in such a manner that a coverage lobe extends from each antenna through the at least one opening, wherein each antenna is assigned a channel and the coverage lobe of each antenna uses the channel assigned to its associated antenna;
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- rotating each of the shields, whereby at least one coverage lobe from each shield at least partially overlaps at least one coverage lobe from another shield.
A method that facilitates wireless communication, the method comprising:
- rotating at least two shields, wherein each one shield comprises at least one opening and at least two antennas positioned in such a manner that a coverage lobe extends from each antenna through the at least one opening, wherein each antenna is assigned a channel and the coverage lobe of each antenna uses the channel assigned to its associated antenna, whereby at least one coverage lobe from each shield at least partially overlaps at least one coverage lobe from another shield.
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