Tuned directional antennas
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1. An access point (AP) comprising:
- a processor, memory coupled with the processor, wherein the memory stores software executable by the processor;
a communication interface coupled to the processor;
a printed circuit board (PCB) including;
a radio coupled to the processor;
a first plurality of directional antennas, each associated with a first radio frequency, coupled to the radio;
wherein, in operation, a transmission is received by the first plurality of antennas, the transmission is detected by the radio, and data is sent from the communication interface to a network,wherein a first directional antenna of the first plurality of antennas and a second directional antenna of the first plurality of directional antennas are interdependently tuned for a desired radiation pattern.
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Abstract
A technique for improving radio coverage involves using interdependently tuned directional antennas. An example according to the technique is a substrate including two antennas, a transceiver, and a connector. Another example system according to the technique is a wireless access point (AP) including a processor, memory, a communication port, and a PCB comprising a plurality of directional antennas and a radio. An example method according to the technique involves determining a voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) and interdependently tuning a first and second directional antenna to reach an expected radiation pattern.
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1. An access point (AP) comprising:
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a processor, memory coupled with the processor, wherein the memory stores software executable by the processor; a communication interface coupled to the processor; a printed circuit board (PCB) including; a radio coupled to the processor; a first plurality of directional antennas, each associated with a first radio frequency, coupled to the radio; wherein, in operation, a transmission is received by the first plurality of antennas, the transmission is detected by the radio, and data is sent from the communication interface to a network, wherein a first directional antenna of the first plurality of antennas and a second directional antenna of the first plurality of directional antennas are interdependently tuned for a desired radiation pattern. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A substrate comprising:
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a transceiver; a first directional antenna, coupled to the transceiver, associated with an electromagnetic radiation (EMR) frequency; a second directional antenna associated with the EMR frequency coupled to the transceiver, wherein the first directional antenna and the second directional antenna have overlapping antenna patterns, wherein the first directional antenna and the second directional antenna are tuned interdependently for a desired radiation pattern. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An access point (AP) comprising:
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a processor, memory coupled with the processor, wherein the memory stores software executable by the processor; a communication interface coupled to the processor; a printed circuit board (PCB) including; a radio coupled to the processor; a first plurality of directional antennas, each associated with a first radio frequency, coupled to the radio; wherein, in operation, a transmission is received by the first plurality of antennas, the transmission is detected by the radio, and data is sent from the communication interface to a network, wherein a first directional antenna of the first plurality of antennas and a second directional antenna of the first plurality of directional antennas are interdependently tuned for a generally optimal radiation pattern. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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