Multimode antenna system and methods for use therewith
First Claim
1. A communication device, comprising:
- a dielectric antenna having a feed point and an aperture; and
a feedline coupled to the feed point of the dielectric antenna, the feedline configured to guide first electromagnetic waves along the feedline to the feed point of the dielectric antenna, wherein the first electromagnetic waves propagate along the feedline via a plurality of guided wave modes at non-optical frequencies without requiring an electrical return path, wherein the first electromagnetic waves convey first data in accordance with one or more MIMO techniques and wherein the first electromagnetic waves generate first free-space wireless signals at the aperture of the dielectric antenna in accordance with the one or more MIMO techniques.
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Abstract
In accordance with one or more embodiments, a communication device includes an antenna having a feed point and an aperture. A feedline is coupled to the feed point of the dielectric antenna. A multi-input multi-output (MIMO) transceiver is coupled to feedline, the MIMO transceiver facilitating a transmission of first electromagnetic waves to the feed point of the antenna, wherein the first electromagnetic waves are guided by the feedline, wherein the first electromagnetic waves propagate along the feedline via a plurality of guided wave modes without requiring an electrical return path, wherein the first electromagnetic waves convey first data in accordance with one or more MIMO techniques and wherein the first electromagnetic waves generate first free-space wireless signals at the aperture of the antenna in accordance with the one or more MIMO techniques.
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20 Claims
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1. A communication device, comprising:
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a dielectric antenna having a feed point and an aperture; and a feedline coupled to the feed point of the dielectric antenna, the feedline configured to guide first electromagnetic waves along the feedline to the feed point of the dielectric antenna, wherein the first electromagnetic waves propagate along the feedline via a plurality of guided wave modes at non-optical frequencies without requiring an electrical return path, wherein the first electromagnetic waves convey first data in accordance with one or more MIMO techniques and wherein the first electromagnetic waves generate first free-space wireless signals at the aperture of the dielectric antenna in accordance with the one or more MIMO techniques. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method, comprising:
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transmitting first electromagnetic waves along a feedline to a feed point of a dielectric antenna, wherein the first electromagnetic waves propagate at non-optical frequencies along the feedline via a plurality of guided wave modes without requiring an electrical return path, wherein the first electromagnetic waves convey first data in accordance with one or more multi-input multi-output (MIMO) techniques; and generating, via the dielectric antenna and in response to the first electromagnetic waves, first free-space wireless signals at an aperture of the dielectric antenna. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A communication device, comprising:
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means for guiding electromagnetic waves, wherein the electromagnetic waves are at non-optical frequencies, wherein the electromagnetic waves propagate along the means for guiding via a corresponding plurality of guided wave modes without requiring an electrical return path, wherein the electromagnetic waves convey data in accordance with one or more multi-input multi-output (MIMO) techniques; and means for radiating, coupled to the means for guiding and responsive to the electromagnetic waves, free-space wireless signals.
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