METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SCANNING RF CHANNELS UTILIZING LEAKY WAVE ANTENNAS
First Claim
1. A method for communication, the method comprising:
- configuring a receiving angle of a plurality of leaky wave antennas in a wireless device to receive RF signals at a desired starting angle;
sweeping said receiving angle of said plurality of leaky wave antennas while measuring RF signal strength for each of said leaky wave antennas; and
determining a location of one or more RF signal sources based on said measured RF signal strength and corresponding angle of reception of said plurality of leaky wave antennas.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for scanning RF channels utilizing leaky wave antennas (LWAs) are disclosed and may include configuring a receiving angle of a plurality of LWAs in a wireless device to receive RF signals at a desired starting angle. The receiving angle may be swept while measuring RF signal strength. A location of RF signal sources may be determined based on the measured RF signal strength and corresponding angle of reception. A resonant frequency of the LWAs may be configured utilizing micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) deflection. The LWAs may be configured so that they are situated along a plurality of axes in the wireless device. The LWAs may comprise microstrip or coplanar waveguides, where a cavity height of the LWAs is dependent on spacing between conductive lines in the waveguides. The LWAs may be integrated in integrated circuits, integrated circuit packages, and/or printed circuit boards.
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1. A method for communication, the method comprising:
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configuring a receiving angle of a plurality of leaky wave antennas in a wireless device to receive RF signals at a desired starting angle; sweeping said receiving angle of said plurality of leaky wave antennas while measuring RF signal strength for each of said leaky wave antennas; and determining a location of one or more RF signal sources based on said measured RF signal strength and corresponding angle of reception of said plurality of leaky wave antennas. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for enabling communication, the system comprising:
a wireless device comprising a plurality of leaky wave antennas, said wireless device being operable to; configure a receiving angle of a plurality of leaky wave antennas in a wireless device to receive RF signals at a desired starting angle; sweep said receiving angle of said plurality of leaky wave antennas while measuring RF signal strength for each of said leaky wave antennas; and determine a location of one or more RF signal sources based on said measured RF signal strength and corresponding angle of reception of said plurality of leaky wave antennas. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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