Wireless local area network antenna array
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1. A method for radiating multiple antenna patterns in a wireless local area network antenna array, the method comprising:
- transmitting a first plurality of transmission signals from a plurality of radios located in radial sectors of a circular housing, wherein the first plurality of transmission signals are produced with a plurality of primary antenna elements;
generating individual radiation patterns from individual primary antenna elements in corresponding radial sectors, the corresponding radial sectors including reflecting and deflecting components for forming the individual radiation patterns to cover corresponding areas extending radially from each radial sector; and
isolating the individual radiation patterns from adjacent radial sectors using absorbing components.
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Abstract
A wireless local area network (“WLAN”) antenna array (“WLANAA”) is disclosed. The WLANAA may include a circular housing having a plurality of radial sectors and a plurality of primary antenna elements. Each individual primary antenna element of the plurality of primary antenna elements may be positioned within an individual radial sector of the plurality of radial sectors.
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1. A method for radiating multiple antenna patterns in a wireless local area network antenna array, the method comprising:
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transmitting a first plurality of transmission signals from a plurality of radios located in radial sectors of a circular housing, wherein the first plurality of transmission signals are produced with a plurality of primary antenna elements; generating individual radiation patterns from individual primary antenna elements in corresponding radial sectors, the corresponding radial sectors including reflecting and deflecting components for forming the individual radiation patterns to cover corresponding areas extending radially from each radial sector; and isolating the individual radiation patterns from adjacent radial sectors using absorbing components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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