Abstract: A surface mount constructed millimeter wave transceiver device and methods of making a surface mount constructed millimeter wave transceiver device are disclosed. The transceiver device includes a printed circuit board having a first waveguide port and a second waveguide port. A diplexer is surface mounted to a first side of the printed circuit board, the diplexer comprising a low frequency waveguide port and a high frequency waveguide port each coupled to an antenna port. A transmitter and a receiver are surface mounted to a second side of the printed circuit board, located opposite the first side of the printed circuit board, wherein the transmitter and the receiver comprise a transmitter waveguide port and a receiver waveguide port, respectively, that are configured to be aligned to the first waveguide port and the second waveguide port of the printed circuit board, respectively.

Abstract: A method for aligning an antenna device to a peer antenna device is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by an alignment management computing device, first geolocation data and a first orientation data for the antenna device. A second set of geolocation data for the peer antenna device is received. A static vector is determined for aligning the antenna device to the peer antenna device based on the first geolocation data, the first orientation data, and the second geolocation data. A first set of instructions is provided for adjusting the position of the antenna device based on the static vector to align the antenna device to the peer antenna device. An articulated antenna device configured to operate in accordance with the method is also disclosed. An antenna alignment management computing device and a non-transitory computer readable medium for performing the alignment method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A radiofrequency identification (RFID) reader device includes a radiofrequency device configured to transmit and receive electromagnetic radiation through an antenna array. An RFID control computing device is coupled to the radiofrequency device and includes a memory coupled to a processor which is configured to be capable of executing programmed instructions comprising and stored in the memory to operate the radiofrequency device in a first mode to transmit a first radiofrequency beam to a scan area through the antenna array. A spatial location for RFID tags located within the scanned area is determined from a radar image. The radiofrequency device is operated in a second mode to transmit a second radiofrequency beam to at least one of the RFID tags, based on the determined spatial location of the RFID tags, to power an integrated circuit or sensor located on and to communicate with the at least one of the RFID tags.

Abstract: A method includes transmitting, by a radiofrequency identification (RFID) reader device, a first electromagnetic radiation at a first polarization to a scan area and second electromagnetic radiation at a second polarization to the scan area. Re-radiated first electromagnetic radiation is received from an RFID tag located in the scan area at the first polarization. Re-radiated second electromagnetic radiation is received from the RFID tag at the second polarization. A radar image is generated based on the first and second re-radiated electromagnetic radiation. One or more items of information encoded in one or more microstructure elements located on the RFID tag are decoded based on the generated radar image. An RFID reader device and an RFID system are also disclosed.

Abstract: A radiofrequency identification (RFID) reader device includes a radiofrequency device configured to transmit and receive electromagnetic radiation through an antenna array. An RFID control computing device is coupled to the radiofrequency device and includes a memory coupled to a processor which is configured to be capable of executing programmed instructions comprising and stored in the memory to operate the radiofrequency device in a first mode to transmit a first radiofrequency beam to a scan area through the antenna array. A spatial location for RFID tags located within the scanned area is determined from a radar image. The radiofrequency device is operated in a second mode to transmit a second radiofrequency beam to at least one of the RFID tags, based on the determined spatial location of the RFID tags, to power an integrated circuit or sensor located on and to communicate with the at least one of the RFID tags.

Abstract: A printed circuit board assembly comprising a plurality of layers. At least one of the plurality of layers is formed of a dielectric material and has an extended portion extending beyond the other layers in the plurality of layers. A first metallic layer is located on at least a portion of the extended portion of the dielectric layer. The first metallic layer and the dielectric layer are configured to form a launch transducer comprising one or more transmission lines and a transducer element coupled to the one or more transmission lines. The transducer element is configured to propagate millimeter wave frequency signals.

Abstract: A waveguide interface comprising a support block configured to support a printed circuit board assembly. An interface is coupled to an end portion of the support block and extends from the support block. The interface includes a slot positioned to receive at least a portion of the printed circuit board assembly and one or more holes positioned to receive attachment devices to secure the interface to a waveguide component. The support block and interface are molded as a monolithic device. A method of forming the waveguide interface, a waveguide assembly including the waveguide interface, and a method of making the waveguide assembly including the waveguide interface are also disclosed.

Abstract: A waveguide interface comprising a support block configured to support a printed circuit board assembly. An interface is coupled to an end portion of the support block and extends from the support block. The interface includes a slot positioned to receive at least a portion of the printed circuit board assembly and one or more holes positioned to receive attachment devices to secure the interface to a waveguide component. The support block and interface are molded as a monolithic device. A method of forming the waveguide interface, a waveguide assembly including the waveguide interface, and a method of making the waveguide assembly including the waveguide interface are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method of wirelessly communicating in a backplane mesh network is disclosed. A data message received from a first network device is handled at a first antenna system located in a first network device cabinet via a first network interface. The data message is wirelessly transmitted from a first millimeter wave antenna coupled to the first antenna system over a high speed backplane network to a second network device in a second device cabinet using emitted millimeter wave electromagnetic radiation. The data message is wirelessly received at a second millimeter wave antenna over the high speed backplane network using emitted millimeter wave electromagnetic radiation, wherein the received data message is handled by a second antenna system coupled to the second millimeter wave antenna. The received data message is sent, via a second network interface, from the second antenna system to the second network device.

Abstract: A waveguide interface and a method of manufacturing is disclosed. The interface includes a support block that has a printed circuit board. A communication device is coupled to the circuit board. A launch transducer is positioned adjacent to and coupled to the communication device. The launch transducer includes one or more transmission lines in a first portion and at least one antenna element in a second portion. The antenna element radiates millimeter wave frequency signals. An interface plate coupled to the support block has a rectangular slot having predetermined dimensions. A waveguide component is coupled to the interface plate and has a waveguide opening. The first portion of the launch transducer is positioned within the slot such that the slot prevents energy from the transmission line from emitting toward the circuit board or the waveguide opening but allows energy to pass from the antenna element into the waveguide opening.

Abstract: A system and method of wirelessly communicating in a backplane mesh network is disclosed. A data message received from a first network device is handled at a first antenna system located in a first network device cabinet via a first network interface. The data message is wirelessly transmitted from a first millimeter wave antenna coupled to the first antenna system over a high speed backplane network to a second network device in a second device cabinet using emitted millimeter wave electromagnetic radiation. The data message is wirelessly received at a second millimeter wave antenna over the high speed backplane network using emitted millimeter wave electromagnetic radiation, wherein the received data message is handled by a second antenna system coupled to the second millimeter wave antenna. The received data message is sent, via a second network interface, from the second antenna system to the second network device.