Abstract: A method for processing at least one polarization type of at least one wireless signal by a communication unit operably couplable to an antenna arrangement that comprises at least two orthogonally polarized antenna elements. The method comprises processing at least one signal radiated by at least one first antenna element of the antenna arrangement; and processing the at least one signal where processing comprises at least applying at least one digital complex scaling operation on the at least one signal radiated by at least one second antenna element of orthogonal polarization to the at least one first antenna element of the antenna arrangement thereby radiating at least one wireless signal of at least one non-native polarization type.

Abstract: A wireless network element is operably couplable to an antenna array for communicating with at least one remote wireless communication unit. The antenna array comprises a plurality of radiating elements where at least one first radiating element of the plurality of radiating elements is arranged to create a radiation pattern in a sector of a communication cell. The wireless network element comprises a receiver arranged to receive and process at least one signal from the at least one remote wireless communication unit via the at least one first radiating element. The wireless network element also comprises a beam scanning module for stepping/sweeping the radiation pattern through the sector of the communication cell, such that at least one signal from the at least one remote wireless communication unit is processed to identify signal parameters representative of incoming signal power and angle of arrival of the received at least one signal.

Abstract: A network element for a wireless communication system is locatable to couple at least one base station to an antenna array. The network element comprises at least one receiver arranged to receive a radio frequency signal from the at least one base station or the antenna array and modem logic operably coupled to the at least one receiver. The modem logic comprises radio frequency conversion circuitry arranged to down-convert a received radio frequency signal to a baseband signal; analogue-to-digital conversion logic arranged to convert the baseband signal to digitized signals; and beam-form processing logic arranged to perform active beam-forming adjustment on the digitized signals.

Abstract: Wafer carrier washing and drying apparatus and method, especially useful for the semiconducting industry.

Abstract: A wheelbarrow propulsion device and methods of its use are described. Embodiments of the wheelbarrow propulsion device enable a user to push against the device with the user's abdomen, in order to help propel a wheelbarrow. Some embodiments are adapted to fold out of the way when not needed, and some are adapted to yield if a user falls onto the device, thereby reducing likelihood or severity of injury to the user.

Abstract: An artificial aquatic bait article and method of manufacture for attracting crabs, fish, lobster, crayfish, and the like, comprising any shaped pellet-like article having a paraffin base as a carrier. A fish oil is carried by any shaped or sized pellet-like article by melting the paraffin and mixing the fish oil with the melted paraffin, allowing the mixture to cool in the desired molded shape.