WIRELESS ANTENNA FOR EMITTING CONICAL RADIATION
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1. A system comprising:
- an antenna, wherein the antenna comprises;
a driven patch that is configured to emit radiation in a broadside direction in response to receiving excitation current, wherein the driven patch has a first radiating edge and a second radiating edge that are approximately parallel to one another;
a reflector element that is configured to reflect radiation emitted from the first radiating edge in a quasi-endfire direction; and
two director elements that are configured to direct radiation emitted from the second radiating edge of the driven patch in a quasi-endfire direction.
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Abstract
An antenna described herein includes a driven patch that is configured to emit radiation in a broadside direction in response to receiving excitation current, wherein the driven patch has a first radiating edge and a second radiating edge that are approximately parallel to one another. The antenna also includes a reflector element that is configured to reflect radiation emitted from the first radiating edge in a quasi-endfire direction. The antenna can also include two director elements that are configured to direct radiation emitted from the second radiating edge of the driven patch in a quasi-endfire direction.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
an antenna, wherein the antenna comprises; a driven patch that is configured to emit radiation in a broadside direction in response to receiving excitation current, wherein the driven patch has a first radiating edge and a second radiating edge that are approximately parallel to one another; a reflector element that is configured to reflect radiation emitted from the first radiating edge in a quasi-endfire direction; and two director elements that are configured to direct radiation emitted from the second radiating edge of the driven patch in a quasi-endfire direction. - 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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a) configuring a driven patch to emit radiation responsive to excitation current, wherein the driven patch has a first radiating edge and a second radiating edge, wherein the driven patch is configured to emit the radiation in a broadside direction; b) positioning a reflector element adjacent to the first radiating edge of the driven patch to reflect a portion of radiation emitted by the driven patch; and c) positioning two director elements adjacent to the second radiating edge of the driven patch to direct a portion of radiation emitted by the driven patch in a quasi-endfire direction. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An antenna structure, comprising:
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four antennas configured in a cross-configuration, wherein each of the four antennas comprise; a driven patch that is configured to emit radiation in a broadside direction responsive to receipt of excitation current, wherein the driven patch includes a first radiating edge and a second radiating edge; a reflector element that is positioned adjacent to the first radiating edge of the driven patch and is configured to reflect radiation emitted from the first radiating edge in a quasi-endfire direction, wherein the reflector element is positioned proximate to a center of the cross configuration; a first director element that is positioned adjacent to the second radiating edge of the driven patch and is configured to direct radiation emitted from the second radiating edge in a quasi-endfire direction; and a second director element that is positioned adjacent to the second radiating edge of the drive patch and is configured to direct radiation emitted from the second radiating edge in a quasi-endfire direction.
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