Transparent multi-element antenna
First Claim
1. A multi-element transparent directional antenna comprising:
- a substantially transparent substrate for adhering conductive circuit elements;
a plurality of antenna elements arranged on a surface of the substrate for providing beamforming to a resulting wireless signal transmitted from the antenna elements;
a radio circuit disposed on the substrate for activating the antenna elements; and
traces on the substrate interconnecting each of the antenna elements to the radio circuit for transporting activation signals between the radio circuit and the antenna elements.
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Abstract
An urban environment having many subscribers in close proximity is interconnected by a line of sight wireless network such that individual subscribers connect to an ISP backbone or hub directly or indirectly through other subscribers in the wireless network. A set of subscribers therefore form a multi-node mesh network of line-of-sight adjacency. In an urban environment, line-of-sight adjacency between buildings is facilitated by window placement of transparent directional antennas. High density, high capacity, networks are formed using the transparent directional antennas where transparency facilitates window mounting and directionality reduces received interference and increases capacity. Each subscriber employs a configuration for communication “upstream” towards the ISP and “downstream” to other subscriber nodes. Each subscriber node includes one or more radios for communication upstream and downstream, a router, and a transparent directional antenna for communication with adjacent nodes.
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22 Claims
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1. A multi-element transparent directional antenna comprising:
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a substantially transparent substrate for adhering conductive circuit elements; a plurality of antenna elements arranged on a surface of the substrate for providing beamforming to a resulting wireless signal transmitted from the antenna elements; a radio circuit disposed on the substrate for activating the antenna elements; and traces on the substrate interconnecting each of the antenna elements to the radio circuit for transporting activation signals between the radio circuit and the antenna elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for transporting information between subscribers and a service provider, comprising:
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disposing a plurality of line-of-sight nodes in a service area, each of the line-of-sight nodes having a clear optical path to at least one other of the plurality of nodes; and at least one of the line-of-sight nodes configured with a transparent directional antenna, the transparent directional antenna including an array of antenna elements configured for beamforming and beamsteering a transport signal to another of the line-of-sight nodes. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for deploying a line-of-sight wireless network comprising:
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disposing a substantially transparent substrate for adhering conductive circuit elements in a line of sight network proximate to other line-of-sight wireless nodes; arranging a plurality of antenna elements on a surface of the substrate for providing beamforming to a resulting signal transmitted from the antenna elements; disposing a radio circuit on the substrate for activating the antenna elements; and interconnecting traces on the substrate for coupling each of the antenna elements to the radio circuit for transporting activation signals between the radio circuit and the antenna elements; the substrate comprising a transparent directional antenna configured for beamforming and beamsteering a transport signal to another of the line-of-sight nodes. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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