Multi-feed dielectric antenna system with core selection and methods for use therewith
First Claim
1. An antenna system, comprising:
- a dielectric antenna including a feed-point, wherein the dielectric antenna is a single antenna having a plurality of antenna beam patterns;
at least one cable comprising a plurality of conductorless dielectric cores directly coupled to the feed-point of the dielectric antenna, each of the plurality of conductorless dielectric cores, when selected, configured to supply a select one of electromagnetic waves to the feed-point of the dielectric antenna, and the select one of the electromagnetic waves transforming at the dielectric antenna to be emitted as a selected one of the plurality of antenna beam patterns; and
a core selector configured to couple the select one of the electromagnetic waves to a selected one of the plurality of conductorless dielectric cores to generate the selected one of the plurality of antenna beam patterns.
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Abstract
In accordance with one or more embodiments, an antenna system includes a dielectric antenna having a feed-point, wherein the dielectric antenna is a single antenna having a plurality of antenna beam patterns. At least one cable having a plurality of conductorless dielectric cores is coupled to the feed-point of the dielectric antenna, each of the plurality of conductorless dielectric cores corresponding to one of the plurality of antenna beam patterns. A core selector switch couples electromagnetic waves from a source to a selected one of the plurality of conductorless dielectric cores, the selected one of the plurality of conductorless dielectric cores corresponding to a selected one of the plurality of antenna beam patterns.
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20 Claims
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1. An antenna system, comprising:
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a dielectric antenna including a feed-point, wherein the dielectric antenna is a single antenna having a plurality of antenna beam patterns; at least one cable comprising a plurality of conductorless dielectric cores directly coupled to the feed-point of the dielectric antenna, each of the plurality of conductorless dielectric cores, when selected, configured to supply a select one of electromagnetic waves to the feed-point of the dielectric antenna, and the select one of the electromagnetic waves transforming at the dielectric antenna to be emitted as a selected one of the plurality of antenna beam patterns; and a core selector configured to couple the select one of the electromagnetic waves to a selected one of the plurality of conductorless dielectric cores to generate the selected one of the plurality of antenna beam patterns. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method, comprising:
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coupling first electromagnetic waves from a launcher to a selected one of a plurality of conductorless dielectric cores directly connected to a feed-point of a single dielectric antenna; and radiating, via an aperture of the single dielectric antenna, a first wireless signal responsive the first electromagnetic waves at the aperture, the first wireless signal having a selected one of a plurality of antenna beam patterns corresponding to the selected one of the plurality of conductorless dielectric cores. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. An antenna structure, comprising:
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a dielectric horn antenna comprising a dielectric material, wherein the dielectric horn antenna is a single antenna; and switch means for coupling electromagnetic waves to the dielectric horn antenna via a selected one of a plurality of dielectric cores directly connected to a feed-point of the dielectric horn antenna, wherein the electromagnetic waves guided by the selected one of the plurality of dielectric cores result in a selected one of a plurality of antenna beam patterns. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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