Methods and apparatus for adjusting an operational characteristic of an antenna
First Claim
1. A device, comprising:
- an antenna;
at least one physical transmission medium coupled to the antenna;
a processing system including a processor; and
a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, the operations comprising;
receiving, via the at least one physical transmission medium and a receiver, a first electromagnetic wave supplied by the antenna in a first position;
receiving, via the at least one physical transmission medium and the receiver, a second electromagnetic wave supplied by the antenna in a second position, wherein the first electromagnetic wave and the second electromagnetic wave propagate along the at least one physical transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path;
measuring a front-to-back ratio of the antenna according to a first characteristic of the first electromagnetic wave and a second characteristic of the second electromagnetic wave; and
adjusting an operational characteristic of the device to increase the front-to-back ratio.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system for receiving a first electromagnetic wave supplied by a dielectric antenna in a first position, where the first electromagnetic wave propagates along an outer surface of a feedline of the dielectric antenna, receiving a second electromagnetic wave supplied by the dielectric antenna in a second position, where the second electromagnetic wave propagates along the outer surface of the feedline of the dielectric antenna, measuring a ratio of a first signal strength of the first electromagnetic wave and a second signal strength of the second electromagnetic wave, detecting that the ratio is below a threshold, and adjusting an operational characteristic of a system to increase the ratio. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A device, comprising:
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an antenna; at least one physical transmission medium coupled to the antenna; a processing system including a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, the operations comprising; receiving, via the at least one physical transmission medium and a receiver, a first electromagnetic wave supplied by the antenna in a first position; receiving, via the at least one physical transmission medium and the receiver, a second electromagnetic wave supplied by the antenna in a second position, wherein the first electromagnetic wave and the second electromagnetic wave propagate along the at least one physical transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path; measuring a front-to-back ratio of the antenna according to a first characteristic of the first electromagnetic wave and a second characteristic of the second electromagnetic wave; and adjusting an operational characteristic of the device to increase the front-to-back ratio. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method, comprising:
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receiving, via at least one physical transmission medium coupled to an antenna, a first electromagnetic wave supplied by the antenna in a first position, wherein the first electromagnetic wave propagates along the at least one physical transmission medium; receiving, via the at least one physical transmission medium, a second electromagnetic wave supplied by the antenna in a second position, wherein the second electromagnetic wave propagates along the at least one physical transmission medium, and wherein the first electromagnetic wave and the second electromagnetic wave propagate along the at least one physical transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path; measuring a ratio of power gain of the antenna according to a first signal strength of the first electromagnetic wave and a second signal strength of the second electromagnetic wave; and adjusting an operational characteristic of a system utilizing the antenna to increase the ratio of power gain. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A device, comprising:
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means for receiving a first electromagnetic wave supplied by an antenna in a first position, wherein the first electromagnetic wave propagates along a feedline of the antenna; means for receiving a second electromagnetic wave supplied by the antenna in a second position, wherein the second electromagnetic wave propagates along the feedline of the antenna, and wherein the first electromagnetic wave and the second electromagnetic wave propagate along the feedline without requiring an electrical return path; and means for measuring a ratio of a first signal strength of the first electromagnetic wave and a second signal strength of the second electromagnetic wave. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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