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Adaptive antenna for use in wireless communication systems
Assignee: IPR Licensing Inc
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Filing: 2001-05-01
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Granted: 2003-02-04
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Expires: 2021-05-01
Abstract
Abstract A directive antenna includes plural antenna elements in an antenna assemblage. A feed network connected to the antenna elements includes at least one switch to select a state of one of the antenna elements to be in an active state in response to a control signal. The other antenna elements are in a passive state, electrically coupled to an impedance to be in a reflective mode. The antenna elements in the passive state are electromagnetically coupled to the active antenna element, allowing the antenna assemblage to directionally transmit and receive signals. The directive antenna may further include an assisting switch associated with each antenna element to assist coupling the antenna elements, while in the passive state, to the respective impedances. The antenna assemblage may be circular for a 360° discrete scan in N directions, where N is the number of antenna elements. The directive antenna is suitable for use in a high data rate network having greater than 50 kbits per second data transfer rates, where the high data rate network may use CDMA2000, 1eV-DO, 1Extreme, or other such protocol.
Inventors
- 👤 Bing Chiang
- 👤 James A. Proctor, Jr.
- 👤 Griffin K. Gothard
- 👤 Kenneth M. Gainey
- 👤 Joe T. Richeson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 07:05
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q3/00; H01Q3/24; H01Q3/242; H01Q19/00; H01Q19/28; H01Q19/32; H01Q21/00; H01Q21/06; H01Q21/20; H01Q21/205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A directive antenna, comprising: plural antenna elements in an antenna assemblage; and a feed network having a plurality of switches, at least one switch to select the state of one of the antenna elements to be in an active state in response to a control signal, a subset of the plurality of switches to assist electronically coupling the other antenna elements to a predetermined impedance including a delay line or lumped impedance, to be in a passive state and electromagnetically coupled to the active antenna element, allowing the antenna assemblage to directionally transmit and receive signals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A directive antenna, comprising: plural antenna elements in an antenna assemblage; and a feed network having a plurality of switches, at least one switch to select the state of one of the antenna elements to be in an active state in response to a control signal, a subset of the plurality of switches to assist electronically coupling the other antenna elements to a predetermined impedance including a delay line or lumped impedance, to be in a passive state and electromagnetically coupled to the active antenna element, allowing the antenna assemblage to directionally transmit and receive signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The directive antenna as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lumped impedance includes inductive or capacitive elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The directive antenna as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the switch is a solid state switch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The directive antenna as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the switch is a micro electro machined switch (MEMS).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The directive antenna as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the antenna assemblage is circular for a 360° discrete scan in N directions, where N is the number of antenna elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The directive antenna as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one antenna element is a sub-assemblage of antenna elements.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The directive antenna as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the antenna elements are telescoping antenna elements.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The directive antenna as claimed in claim 1 , wherein (i) the antenna elements have adjustable radial widths or (ii) the passive antenna elements are adjustable in distance from the active antenna elements.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The directive antenna as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the predetermined impedance is selectable from among plural predetermined impedances.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The directive antenna as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the selectable predetermined impedances are composed of impedance components switchably coupled to the antenna elements, wherein the impedance components include a delay line, lumped impedance, or combination thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The directive antenna as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the lumped impedance is a varactor, capacitor, or inductor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The directive antenna as claimed in claim 1 , used in a high data rate network having greater than 50 kbits per second data transfer rates.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The directive antenna as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the high data rate network uses a protocol selected from a group consisting of: CDMA2000, 1eVDO, and 1Extreme.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for directing a beam using a directive antenna, comprising: providing an RF signal to or receiving one from antenna elements in an antenna assemblage; and in response to a control signal for controlling the state of a plurality of switches, selecting the state of at least one of the switches to cause one of the antenna elements in the antenna assemblage to be in an active state and selecting the state of a subset of the plurality of switches to assist electrically coupling the other antenna elements to a predetermined impedance, including a delay line or lumped impedance, to be in a passive state and electromagnetically coupled to the active antenna element, allowing the antenna assemblage to directionally transmit and receive signals.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for directing a beam using a directive antenna, comprising: providing an RF signal to or receiving one from antenna elements in an antenna assemblage; and in response to a control signal for controlling the state of a plurality of switches, selecting the state of at least one of the switches to cause one of the antenna elements in the antenna assemblage to be in an active state and selecting the state of a subset of the plurality of switches to assist electrically coupling the other antenna elements to a predetermined impedance, including a delay line or lumped impedance, to be in a passive state and electromagnetically coupled to the active antenna element, allowing the antenna assemblage to directionally transmit and receive signals.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The method as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the lumped impedance includes inductive or capacitive elements.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The method as claimed in claim 14 , wherein selecting one of the antenna elements includes operating a switch.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the switch is a solid state switch, non-solid state switch, or MEMS technology switch.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method as claimed in claim 14 , wherein selecting one of the antenna elements includes selecting a direction from among 360° of discrete directions in N directions, where N is the number of antenna elements.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The method as claimed in claim 14 , wherein at least one antenna element is a sub-assemblage of antenna elements.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The method as claimed in claim 14 , further including telescoping the antenna elements.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method as claimed in claim 14 , further including adjusting the width of the antenna elements (i) in radial size or (ii) in distance of the passive antenna elements from the active antenna element.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The method as claimed in claim 14 , further including selecting the predetermined impedances.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The method as claimed in claim 22 , wherein selecting the predetermined impedances includes coupling the antenna elements to a delay line, lumped impedance, or combination thereof.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as claimed in claim 23 , wherein the lumped impedance includes a varactor, capacitor, or inductor.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The method as claimed in claim 14 , used in a high data rate network having greater than 50 kbits per second data transfer rates.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as claimed in claim 25 , wherein the high data rate network uses a protocol selected from a group consisting of: CDMA2000, 1eV-DO, and 1Extreme.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
85 words
Apparatus for directing a beam using a directive antenna, comprising: plural antenna elements in an antenna assemblage; and means for selecting the state of one of the antenna elements in the antenna assemblage to be in an active state in response to a control signal, the other antenna elements being in a passive state, electrically coupled to a predetermined impedance including a delay line or lumped impedance and electromagnetically coupled to the active antenna element, allowing the antenna assemblage to directionally transmit and receive signals.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
85 words
Apparatus for directing a beam using a directive antenna, comprising: plural antenna elements in an antenna assemblage; and means for selecting the state of one of the antenna elements in the antenna assemblage to be in an active state in response to a control signal, the other antenna elements being in a passive state, electrically coupled to a predetermined impedance including a delay line or lumped impedance and electromagnetically coupled to the active antenna element, allowing the antenna assemblage to directionally transmit and receive signals.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
83 words
An antenna apparatus for use with a subscriber unit in a wireless communication system, the antenna apparatus comprising: a plurality of antenna elements in an antenna assemblage; and a plurality of switches each respectively coupled to one of the antenna elements and a predetermined impedance including a delay line or lumped impedance, the switches being independently selectable to enable a respective antenna element to change between an active mode and a reflective mode enabling the antenna assemblage to directionally transmit and receive signals.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
83 words
An antenna apparatus for use with a subscriber unit in a wireless communication system, the antenna apparatus comprising: a plurality of antenna elements in an antenna assemblage; and a plurality of switches each respectively coupled to one of the antenna elements and a predetermined impedance including a delay line or lumped impedance, the switches being independently selectable to enable a respective antenna element to change between an active mode and a reflective mode enabling the antenna assemblage to directionally transmit and receive signals.
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