METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONFIGURING A LEAKY WAVE ANTENNA UTILIZING MICRO-ELECTRO MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
First Claim
1. A method for communication, the method comprising:
- in a wireless device;
configuring a resonant frequency of one or more leaky wave antennas utilizing micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) actuation; and
communicating RF signals at said configured resonant frequency via said one or more leaky wave antennas
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Abstract
Methods and systems for configuring a leaky wave antenna (LWA) utilizing micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) are disclosed and may include configuring a resonant frequency of one or more LWAs in a wireless device utilizing MEMS actuation. RF signals may be communicated using the LWAs. The LWAs may be integrated in metal layers in a chip, an integrated circuit package, and/or a printed circuit board in the wireless device. The LWAs may include microstrip waveguides where a cavity height of the LWAs may be dependent on a spacing between conductive lines in the microstrip waveguides. The LWAs may be configured to transmit the wireless signals at a desired angle. The integrated circuit package may be affixed to a printed circuit board and an integrated circuit may be flip-chip-bonded to the integrated circuit package. An air gap may be integrated adjacent to one or more of the metal layers for the MEMS actuation.
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1. A method for communication, the method comprising:
in a wireless device; configuring a resonant frequency of one or more leaky wave antennas utilizing micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) actuation; and communicating RF signals at said configured resonant frequency via said one or more 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:
a wireless device comprising one or more leaky wave antennas, said wireless device is operable to; configure a resonant frequency of said one or more leaky wave antennas utilizing micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) actuation; and communicate RF signals at said resonant frequency via said one or more leaky wave antennas. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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