Tunable quality factor
US9225381B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B1/0053
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a wireless communication system configured to transforming the radiating mechanism of the antenna system in such a way to support different operating modes depending on the needs. In some examples, the wireless communication system comprises an antenna structure connected to a signal process unit. The antenna structure comprises a radiating mechanism configured to transmit or receive electromagnetic radiation. A switchable operating mode element is configured to receive a signal and to dynamically vary a quality factor of the radiating element by selectively routing the signal along one of a plurality of signal paths, which respectively provide different antenna parameters to the radiating mechanism, based upon a current operating mode of the wireless communication system. By dynamically varying a quality factor of the radiating element, the wireless communication system can effectively support different operating modes.
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