OMNIDIRECTIONAL SWITCHABLE BROADBAND WIRELESS ANTENNA SYSTEM
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1. An antenna for use in a wireless communications system, comprising:
- a plurality of antenna elements;
an antenna selection switch, coupled to the plurality of antenna elements; and
a control system, coupled to the antenna selection switch, wherein the control system selectively energizes the plurality of antenna elements to create a communications link to a device in the wireless communications system through the antenna.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for increasing coverage and throughput in a wireless communication system. An antenna for use in a wireless communications system in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention comprises a plurality of antenna elements, an antenna selection switch, coupled to the plurality of antenna elements, and a control system, coupled to the antenna selection switch, wherein the control system selectively energizes the plurality of antenna elements to create a communications link to a device in the wireless communications system through the antenna.
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1. An antenna for use in a wireless communications system, comprising:
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a plurality of antenna elements; an antenna selection switch, coupled to the plurality of antenna elements; and a control system, coupled to the antenna selection switch, wherein the control system selectively energizes the plurality of antenna elements to create a communications link to a device in the wireless communications system through the antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for combining a satellite broadcast system with a wireless network, comprising:
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a) a wireless network antenna, comprising; a plurality of antenna elements; an antenna selection switch, coupled to the plurality of antenna elements; and a control system, coupled to the antenna selection switch, wherein the control system selectively energizes the plurality of antenna elements to create a communications link to a device in the wireless communications system through the antenna; b) a satellite receive antenna; and c) a coaxial networking bridge, coupled to the satellite receive antenna and the wireless network antenna, for coupling a satellite signal on the satellite broadcast system with a wireless signal on the wireless network, wherein the coaxial network bridge enables a device to receive the satellite signal and the wireless signal. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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