Method and system for a smart antenna utilizing leaky wave antennas
First Claim
1. A method for communication, the method comprising:
- in a wireless device comprising a programmable polarization antenna, wherein said programmable polarization antenna comprises one or more pairs of leaky wave antennas, and wherein said one or more pairs of said leaky wave antennas are configured for operation along different axes;
configuring one or more pairs of said leaky wave antennas to adjust polarization and/or polarity of one or more RF signals communicated by said programmable polarization antenna;
configuring an impedance of said one or more pairs of said leaky wave antennas by adjusting a position of a feed point within each of said one or more pairs of said leaky wave antennas;
communicating said RF signals via said configured programmable polarization antenna utilizing said configured one or more pairs of said leaky wave antennas.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for a smart antenna utilizing leaky wave antennas (LWAs) are disclosed and may include a programmable polarization antenna including one or more pairs of LWAs configured along different axes. One or more pairs of leaky wave antennas may be configured to adjust polarization and/or polarity of one or more RF signals communicated by the programmable polarization antenna. RF signals may be communicated via the configured programmable polarization antenna utilizing the configured one or more pairs of the leaky wave antennas. A resonant frequency of the LWAs may be configured utilizing micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) deflection. The polarization and/or polarity may be configured utilizing switched phase modules. The LWAs may include microstrip or coplanar waveguides, wherein a cavity height of the LWAs is dependent on spacing between conductive lines in the waveguides. The LWAs may be integrated in one or more integrated circuits, packages, and/or printed circuit boards.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for communication, the method comprising:
in a wireless device comprising a programmable polarization antenna, wherein said programmable polarization antenna comprises one or more pairs of leaky wave antennas, and wherein said one or more pairs of said leaky wave antennas are configured for operation along different axes; configuring one or more pairs of said leaky wave antennas to adjust polarization and/or polarity of one or more RF signals communicated by said programmable polarization antenna; configuring an impedance of said one or more pairs of said leaky wave antennas by adjusting a position of a feed point within each of said one or more pairs of said leaky wave antennas; communicating said RF signals via said configured programmable polarization antenna utilizing said configured one or more pairs of said 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:
one or more circuits for use in a wireless device comprising a programmable polarization antenna, wherein said programmable polarization antenna comprises one or more pairs of leaky wave antennas, and wherein said one or more pairs of said leaky wave antennas are configured for operation along different axes; configure one or more pairs of said leaky wave antennas to adjust polarization and/or polarity of one or more RF signals communicated by said programmable polarization antenna; configure an impedance of said one or more pairs of said leaky wave antennas by adjusting a position of a feed point within each of said one or more pairs of said leaky wave antennas; communicate said RF signals via said configured programmable polarization antenna utilizing said configured one or more pairs of said leaky wave antennas. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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