Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – Directive – Including a steerable array
Patent
1996-06-05
1998-06-16
Hajec, Donald T.
Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,
Directive
Including a steerable array
343833, 343834, H04B 700
Patent
active
057678073
ABSTRACT:
A reactively controlled directive antenna array that has a single central monopole or dipole as a radiating element excited directly by a feed system. A plurality of parasitic elements surround the radiating element and through changing the state of the parasitic impedance causing the antenna to be in an omni directional or beam pointing mode according to whether the parasitic elements are open circuited or short circuited. A computer modem and memory including stored programs control the antenna array in an omnidirectional or directive mode to locate, identify and communicate with nodes in a wireless communication network. A stored table is created in the memory indicating the antenna direction for communicating with each node in the network. Using the stored table, the computer initiates a communication sequence with a selected node, the sequence having the advantages of improved signal sensitivity and angular discrimination for wireless communication systems.
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Flynn John D.
Hajec Donald T.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Phan Tho
Redmond Joseph C.
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