MULTI-FEED DIELECTRIC ANTENNA SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH
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1. An antenna system, comprising:
- a dielectric antenna including a feed point, wherein the dielectric antenna is a single antenna; and
at least one cable comprising a plurality of conductorless dielectric cores coupled to the feed point of the dielectric antenna;
wherein electromagnetic waves that are guided by differing ones of the plurality of conductorless dielectric cores to the dielectric antenna result in differing ones of a plurality of antenna beam patterns.
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Abstract
In accordance with one or more embodiments, an antenna system includes a dielectric antenna having a feed point, wherein the dielectric antenna is a single antenna. At least one cable having a plurality of conductorless dielectric cores is coupled to the feed point of the dielectric antenna, wherein electromagnetic waves that are guided by differing ones of the plurality of conductorless dielectric cores to the dielectric antenna result in differing ones of a plurality of antenna beam patterns.
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1. An antenna system, comprising:
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a dielectric antenna including a feed point, wherein the dielectric antenna is a single antenna; and at least one cable comprising a plurality of conductorless dielectric cores coupled to the feed point of the dielectric antenna; wherein electromagnetic waves that are guided by differing ones of the plurality of conductorless dielectric cores to the dielectric antenna result in differing ones of a plurality of antenna beam patterns. - 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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receiving, by a feed point of a single dielectric antenna, first electromagnetic waves from one of a plurality of dielectric cores coupled to the feed point; directing, by the feed point, the first electromagnetic waves to a proximal portion of the single dielectric antenna; and radiating, via an aperture of the single dielectric antenna, a first wireless signal responsive the first electromagnetic waves at the aperture. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. An antenna structure, comprising:
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a dielectric horn antenna comprising a dielectric material; and means for guiding electromagnetic waves to the dielectric horn antenna via one of a plurality of dielectric cores, wherein the electromagnetic waves guided by the one of the plurality of dielectric cores result in a corresponding one of a plurality of antenna beam patterns. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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