Method and apparatus for improving the directivity of an antenna
US7369833B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/0857
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A receive system, including special integrated circuits, for providing enhanced directivity in the form of a narrowed receive beam and a relatively small antenna with performance comparable to a much larger antenna at similar frequencies. Received signals are converted to digital values and stored in a manner which enables subsequent processing directed to improving the resolution of the received signals and to reduce the associated noise corresponding to the received data samples. The Signal-to-Noise ratio of the received data signals is improved as a result of processing techniques made possible by the configuration of the antenna and the digitally stored nature of the received data.
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