Methods and apparatus for adjusting an operational characteristic of an antenna
First Claim
1. A device, comprising:
- a dielectric antenna;
at least one dielectric core coupled to the dielectric antenna;
a processing system including a processor; and
a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, comprising;
receiving, via the at least one dielectric core, a first electromagnetic wave supplied by the dielectric antenna in a first position, wherein the first electromagnetic wave propagates along the at least one dielectric core;
receiving, via the at least one dielectric core, a second electromagnetic wave supplied by the dielectric antenna in a second position, wherein the second electromagnetic wave propagates along the at least one dielectric core;
measuring a front-to-back ratio of the dielectric antenna according to a first characteristic of the first electromagnetic wave and a second characteristic of the second electromagnetic wave;
detecting that the front-to-back ratio is below a threshold; and
adjusting an operational characteristic of the device to increase the front-to-back ratio.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system for receiving a first electromagnetic wave supplied by a dielectric antenna in a first position, where the first electromagnetic wave propagates along an outer surface of a feedline of the dielectric antenna, receiving a second electromagnetic wave supplied by the dielectric antenna in a second position, where the second electromagnetic wave propagates along the outer surface of the feedline of the dielectric antenna, measuring a ratio of a first signal strength of the first electromagnetic wave and a second signal strength of the second electromagnetic wave, detecting that the ratio is below a threshold, and adjusting an operational characteristic of a system to increase the ratio. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A device, comprising:
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a dielectric antenna; at least one dielectric core coupled to the dielectric antenna; a processing system including a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, comprising; receiving, via the at least one dielectric core, a first electromagnetic wave supplied by the dielectric antenna in a first position, wherein the first electromagnetic wave propagates along the at least one dielectric core; receiving, via the at least one dielectric core, a second electromagnetic wave supplied by the dielectric antenna in a second position, wherein the second electromagnetic wave propagates along the at least one dielectric core; measuring a front-to-back ratio of the dielectric antenna according to a first characteristic of the first electromagnetic wave and a second characteristic of the second electromagnetic wave; detecting that the front-to-back ratio is below a threshold; and adjusting an operational characteristic of the device to increase the front-to-back ratio. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method, comprising:
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receiving, via at least one dielectric core coupled to a dielectric antenna, a first electromagnetic wave supplied by the dielectric antenna in a first position, wherein the first electromagnetic wave propagates along the at least one dielectric core; receiving, via the at least one dielectric core, a second electromagnetic wave supplied by the dielectric antenna in a second position, wherein the second electromagnetic wave propagates along the at least one dielectric core; measuring a ratio of power gain of the dielectric antenna according to a first signal strength of the first electromagnetic wave and a second signal strength of the second electromagnetic wave; detecting that the ratio of power gain is below a threshold; and adjusting an operational characteristic of a system utilizing the dielectric antenna to increase the ratio of power gain. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A device, comprising:
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means for receiving a first electromagnetic wave supplied by a dielectric antenna in a first position, wherein the first electromagnetic wave propagates along an outer surface of a feedline of the dielectric antenna; means for receiving a second electromagnetic wave supplied by the dielectric antenna in a second position, wherein the second electromagnetic wave propagates along the outer surface of the feedline of the dielectric antenna; means for measuring a ratio of a first signal strength of the first electromagnetic wave and a second signal strength of the second electromagnetic wave; means for detecting that the ratio is below a threshold; and means for adjusting an operational characteristic of a system to increase the ratio. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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