METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- adjusting, by a waveguide system, an operational parameter of electromagnetic waves supplied to a feed point of a dielectric antenna to modify a beamwidth of far-field wireless signals generated by the dielectric antenna, the electromagnetic waves propagating to the feed point without an electrical return path;
detecting, by the waveguide system, that the beamwidth of the far-field wireless signals needs to be adjusted to improve a reception of the far-field wireless signals by a remote system; and
readjusting, by the waveguide system, the operational parameter of the electromagnetic waves to readjust the beamwidth of the far-field wireless signals.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method for adjusting an operational parameter of electromagnetic waves supplied to a feed point of a dielectric antenna to modify a beamwidth of far-field wireless signals generated by the dielectric antenna, the electromagnetic waves propagating along the feed point without an electrical return path, detecting that the beamwidth of the far-field wireless signals needs to be adjusted to improve a reception of the far-field wireless signals by a remote system, and adjusting the operational parameter of the electromagnetic waves to adjust the beamwidth of the far-field wireless signals. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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25 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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adjusting, by a waveguide system, an operational parameter of electromagnetic waves supplied to a feed point of a dielectric antenna to modify a beamwidth of far-field wireless signals generated by the dielectric antenna, the electromagnetic waves propagating to the feed point without an electrical return path; detecting, by the waveguide system, that the beamwidth of the far-field wireless signals needs to be adjusted to improve a reception of the far-field wireless signals by a remote system; and readjusting, by the waveguide system, the operational parameter of the electromagnetic waves to readjust the beamwidth of the far-field wireless signals. - 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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adjusting, by a system, an operational parameter of electromagnetic waves supplied to a feed point of a feedline of a dielectric antenna to modify a radiation pattern of far-field wireless signals generated by the dielectric antenna, wherein the electromagnetic waves propagate along the feedline without an electrical return path, and wherein the feedline comprises a dielectric material that is resistive to propagation of light waves; detecting, by the system, that an adjustment of the radiation pattern of the far-field wireless signals is needed to improve a reception of the far-field wireless signals by a remote system; and readjusting, by the system, the operational parameter of the electromagnetic waves to adjust the radiation pattern of the far-field wireless signals. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system, comprising:
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a dielectric antenna; a transmitter that facilitates transmission of electromagnetic waves, the electromagnetic waves supplied to a feed point of a feedline of the dielectric antenna, the electromagnetic waves propagating from the feed point along the feedline of the dielectric antenna without an electrical return path, and the feedline comprising a dielectric material that is resistive to propagation of light waves; a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, including adjusting an operational parameter of the electromagnetic waves supplied to the feed point of the dielectric antenna to modify far-field wireless signals generated by the dielectric antenna. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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