Multiple-Input Multiple-Output Wireless Antennas
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1. A multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna system, comprising:
- a data encoder configured to encode data into a format appropriate for transmission by a radio;
a plurality of parallel radios coupled to the data encoder, the plurality of parallel radios configured to up-convert the data from the encoders into RF signals; and
a MIMO antenna apparatus coupled to the plurality of parallel radios, the MIMO antenna apparatus forming directional radiation patterns for transmission of the RF signals to a remote receiving node, the MIMO antenna apparatus occupying a cubic space.
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Abstract
High gain, multi-pattern multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna systems are disclosed. These systems provide for multiple-polarization and omnidirectional coverage using multiple radios, which may be tuned to the same frequency. The MIMO antenna systems may include multiple high-gain beams arranged (or capable of being arranged) to provide for omnidirectional coverage. These systems provide for increased data throughput and reduced interference without sacrificing the benefits related to size and manageability of an associated access point.
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17 Claims
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1. A multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna system, comprising:
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a data encoder configured to encode data into a format appropriate for transmission by a radio; a plurality of parallel radios coupled to the data encoder, the plurality of parallel radios configured to up-convert the data from the encoders into RF signals; and a MIMO antenna apparatus coupled to the plurality of parallel radios, the MIMO antenna apparatus forming directional radiation patterns for transmission of the RF signals to a remote receiving node, the MIMO antenna apparatus occupying a cubic space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna apparatus, comprising:
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a first substrate having a plurality of antenna elements and a mechanical slit, the plurality of antenna elements configured for selective coupling to a first radio and generating a directional radiation pattern via a radio frequency feed port; and a second substrate having an antenna element, a mechanical slit, and one or more parasitic antenna elements, the antenna element coupled to a second radio and generating a directional radiation pattern via the radio frequency feed port, the mechanical slit of the second substrate being aligned with and slid over the mechanical slit of the first substrate such that the first substrate and the second substrate are perpendicular to one another, the first and second substrates collectively defining a cubic space. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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