Abstract: There is described a dielectric polariser for a bicone antenna. The polariser can include radiating vanes that are spaced circumferentially around an aperture of the bicone antenna. The vanes are orientated at 45° to the polarised waves propagated from the antenna in order to circularly polarise the linearly polarised waves. The polariser can be configured for manufacture using a 3D printing process. Surfaces of a central hub of the polariser can be metallised to provide the radiating surfaces of the antenna. This removes the need to use separate antenna elements. Alternative arrangements of 3D printed dielectric polariser are disclosed for use with antenna horns.

Abstract: An RF chip package comprises a housing and one or more conductive contacts designed to electrically connect the RF chip package to other conductive contacts. The housing includes a first substrate, a 3-D antenna on the first substrate, and a second substrate. The second substrate includes a plurality of semiconductor devices and is bonded to the first substrate. An interconnect structure allows for electrical connection between the first and second substrates. In some cases, the first substrate is flip-chip bonded to the second substrate or is otherwise connected to the second substrate by an array of solder balls. By integrating both the 3-D antenna and RF circuitry together in the same chip package, costs are minimized while bandwidth is greatly improved compared to a separately machined 3-D antenna.

Abstract: An ultra wide band antenna includes: a first antenna body including: a first planar portion; a first tapered side portion; and a first cylinder; and a second antenna body including: a second planar portion; a second tapered side portion; and a second cylinder, and a connecting portion connecting at least one of the first planar portion and the first tapered side portion on a back side of the first antenna body to at least one of the second planar portion and the second tapered side portion on a back side of the second antenna body.

Abstract: Disclosed is an antenna comprising a substantially elliptical element arranged substantially perpendicular to, and spaced apart from, a substantially elliptical ground plane, wherein the substantially elliptical element has a major axis which is substantially perpendicular to the ground plane, and a minor axis which is substantially parallel to the ground plane.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a polarization shifter including a lower substrate having disposed thereon first and second transmission lines for coupling to a feed network, an upper substrate having disposed thereon third and fourth transmission lines for respective communicative coupling to orthogonally-polarized elements of a radiating element, and a dielectric layer residing between the lower substrate and the upper substrate, the upper substrate being configured to mechanically couple to the radiating element, the dielectric layer coupling the first transmission line with the third transmission line and coupling the second transmission line with the fourth transmission line, the upper substrate being rotatable relative to the lower substrate to effect polarization adjusting for the radiating element to facilitate avoidance of interference or passive intermodulation (PIM). Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an omni-directional low distortion broadband coaxial horn antenna that supports a wireless bandwidth of 2-12 GHz with an instantaneous bandwidth up to 6 GHz wide within that 2-12 GHz range. These exemplary frequencies represent a single embodiment, but do not limit the range of possible frequencies the antenna can cover based on its design equations and scalability to other frequency ranges. In general, the antenna's dielectric shape is an hourglass cylindrical annulus with a curved conical void. The annular hole in the center of the antenna allows transmission line connection to the conductive surfaces applied to both the conical subtraction from the annulus and to the antenna's base. The present invention is not limited by this embodiment and also includes any embodiment of a cylindrical annulus with a conical void as determined in the manner disclosed herein and having conductive surfaces applied to it for electromagnetic radiation.

Abstract: An antenna system comprises at least one antenna, a feeding line and a cable guide for a line not feeding the at least one antenna. The at least one antenna has a feeding portion to which the feeding line is assigned. The cable guide has an opening that is provided in the feeding portion.

Abstract: An active biconical antenna and a receive array comprising a combination of active biconical and Vivaldi antennas. In one configuration, the active biconical antenna includes upper and lower cones. Each cone has a respective truncated apex. First and second feed points are respectively connected to the truncated apexes of the upper and lower cones and to first and second conductors. The active biconical antenna further includes a buffer amplifier having respective input terminals connected to the first and second conductors. The buffer amplifier has an input impedance that is impedance matched to an antenna impedance at and above but not below a frequency fc and is higher than the antenna impedance at frequencies substantially less than fc. The buffer amplifier also has an output impedance that is impedance matched to a system impedance at frequencies both above and below fc. A length of the first and second conductors is less than a wavelength at the frequency fc.

Abstract: A buoy antenna assembly with a hub having a first conical cavity in a top portion and a second conical cavity in a bottom portion is provided. The first conical cavity aligns with the second conical cavity with a space between an apex of the first conical cavity and an apex of the second conical cavity. Each of the first conical cavity and the second conical cavity is plated with a conducting material. A plurality of vanes attaches at an angle to the hub. A transmission line attaches to plated portions of the first conical cavity and the second conical cavity. The dimensions of buoy antenna assembly are determined by selecting a center design frequency followed by a calculation of the corresponding wavelength in the material of the hub and the vanes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wide-band omnidirectional antenna including at least a first conducting member and a second conducting member having a revolution symmetry about a common revolution axis and central openings, said members being arranged opposite each other, at least one member having a progressively flaring area, characterised in that it comprises a gap between the conducting members and a central coaxial excitation line so as to achieve a three-dimensional contactless transition between the coaxial excitation line and the conducting members and members for modifying the radiation pattern in the flaring area of the diode type for selectively radiating the gap depending on the on- or off-state of said diodes.

Abstract: A cone antenna has at least one resistor electrically coupled to the radiating structure of the cone antenna. The capacitor may be part of a resistor network that is electrically connected to the cone. One or more patches may be coupled to the resistor network which act as a capacitor. A feed card may be embedded within a ground plane to enable the exterior of an antenna assembly to be conformal with an outer surface of a platform carrying the cone antenna.

Abstract: Systems and methods improve tracking performance of an ultra-wideband (UWB) tracking tag positioned on a player on a sporting field. A UWB antenna is formed with power radiated disproportionately in forward and backward directions as compared to sideways. The UWB tracking tag is aligned with the UWB antenna when positioned on the player such that less power is absorbed by the player than radiated away from the player. The UWB antenna is monopole and may be folded from a single metal sheet forming: a flat top; a first side folded at an acute angle from one edge of the top; a second side folded at an acute angle from another edge of the top; a first solder tab folded at an obtuse angle from the first side; and a second solder tab folded at an obtuse angle from the second side, to join in parallel with the first solder tab.

Abstract: Systems and methods improve tracking performance of an ultra-wide-band (UWB) tracking tag positioned on a player on a sporting field. A UWB antenna is formed with power radiated disproportionately in forward and backward directions as compared to sideways. The UWB tracking tag is aligned with the UWB antenna when positioned on the player such that less power is absorbed by the player than radiated away from the player. The UWB antenna is monopole and may be folded from a single metal sheet forming: a flat top; a first side folded at an acute angle from one edge of the top; a second side folded at an acute angle from another edge of the top; a first solder tab folded at an obtuse angle from the first side; and a second solder tab folded at an obtuse angle from the second side, to join in parallel with the first solder tab.

Abstract: The omnidirectional multiband antenna is a variant on a monocone antenna, particularly including a corrugated extending surface for lowering the low frequency cutoff of the monocone antenna. The omnidirectional multiband antenna includes an electrically conductive conical surface, having a vertex end and a base end, and at least one electrically conductive annular member mounted on the base end. The at least one electrically conductive annular member is formed from a plurality of stacked segments and has a corrugated exterior surface. The vertex end of the electrically conductive conical surface is positioned adjacent to, and spaced apart from, a first surface of a ground plane plate. A plurality of cylindrical rods is provided, a first end of each rod being secured to the at least one electrically conductive annular member, and a second end of each rod being mounted on the first surface of the ground plane plate.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for making antennas and antenna components suitable for wideband transmission and reception are disclosed. Material accretion devices or apparatus such as a 3D printer can be used to form the antennas and antenna components. The antenna and antenna components can include pleated and/or self-similar features.

Abstract: Multi-directional antenna assemblies including a plurality of individual antenna sections arranged in-line with a long axis, forming a linear assembly. An antenna assembly may include a radome over the linear assembly. A linear assembly may include three or more antenna sections, each with a trough-like reflector formed by two parallel walls, and may have corrugations at the outer edges to reduce noise. An array of radiators may be positioned at the base of each antenna section. The antenna sections may share a common vertical axis and each may have a beam axes that is offset by an angle. Adjacent antenna sections may be separated by an isolation plate with a corrugated outer edge. Each antenna section may radiate greater power in a specific direction as compared to the other antenna sections.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for low-profile or hidden antennas, and for installation and use of such antennas in particular locations, such as surfaces of roadways, pavements, walls, and/or ceilings. An example antenna system may comprise a ground conductor configured to provide a ground plane for the antenna system, where the ground conductor comprises a recess, a monocone arranged in the recess of the ground conductor, and a conductive coupling between the monocone and the ground conductor to ground the monocone. A geometrical configuration of one or more components of the antenna system may be selected adaptively to set (or select) one or more property of the antenna—e.g., resonance property of the antenna.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system for receiving decoded satellite signals, obtaining media channels from the decoded satellite signals, selecting a portion of the media channels for distribution to a plurality of media processors, encoding the portion of the media channels selected according to a satellite distribution protocol, such as a protocol that facilitates satellite switching, to generate satellite encoded content, formatting the satellite encoded content according to a transport protocol to generate formatted content, and providing the formatted content for distribution to the plurality of media processors via a communication network, such as a single wire communication network or other network. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides an omni-directional ceiling antenna, including: a cone cylinder-shaped radiation oscillator, a cone cylinder-shaped reflector, a disc cylinder-shaped base plate, and a dielectric ring; where the reflector includes a first hollow cone and a first cylindrical ring, a flared end of the first hollow cone is connected to the first cylindrical ring, and an outer diameter of the first cylindrical ring is smaller than that of the flared end of the first hollow cone; a second cylindrical ring is provided on the base plate, and the second cylindrical ring sockets to the first cylindrical ring to form a spatially separated coupling structure; the dielectric ring is provided between the second cylindrical ring and the first cylindrical ring so as to realize separation and fixed support between the reflector and the base plate.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for making antennas and antenna components suitable for wideband transmission and reception are disclosed. Material accretion devices or apparatus such as a 3D printer can be used to form the antennas and antenna components. The antenna and antenna components can include folded and/or self-similar features.

Abstract: Provided is a waveguide tube slot antenna (A), including: a waveguide tube (10) having a transverse section having a rectangular shape in each part of a waveguide (2) in an extending direction thereof; and a plurality of radiating slots (3) arranged in the waveguide tube (10) at predetermined intervals, in which: the waveguide tube (10) includes a first waveguide tube forming member (11) and a second waveguide tube forming member (12) each having the transverse section having a shape with an end, the first waveguide tube forming member (11) and the second waveguide tube forming member (12) being configured to define the waveguide (2) by being coupled to each other; and the first waveguide tube forming member (11) is formed to have a flat shape and includes the plurality of radiating slots (3).

Abstract: Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of omnidirectional broadband antennas. In an exemplary embodiment, an antenna generally includes a ground element, an antenna element, and an annular patch element. The antenna element may be electrically isolated from the ground element. The antenna element may include at least one portion that is substantially conical, substantially pyramidal, and/or that tapers in a longitudinal direction. The annular patch element is electrically grounded to the ground element. The annular patch element surrounds at least a portion of the antenna element and is parasitically coupled to the antenna element.

Abstract: An antenna assembly having a pair of feed conductive elements directed in divergent directions, with each pair of conductive elements including a conical sheet conductor and a cylindrical sheet conductor, and radiating wire conductors extending away from each cylindrical sheet conductor. A balun feed system is defined between the pair of conical sheet conductors. A plurality of ferrite-cored inductors are provided on the wire conductors. A tubular radome assembly protects at least the radiating wire conductors from damage from external forces.

Abstract: Various technologies presented herein relate to constructing and/or operating an antenna having an omnidirectional electrical field of constant phase. The antenna comprises an upper plate made up of multiple conductive rings, a lower ground-plane plate, a plurality of grounding posts, a conical feed, and a radio frequency (RF) feed connector. The upper plate has a multi-ring configuration comprising a large outer ring and several smaller rings of equal size located within the outer ring. The large outer ring and the four smaller rings have the same cross-section. The grounding posts ground the upper plate to the lower plate while maintaining a required spacing/parallelism therebetween.

Abstract: An omni-directional antenna can include a feed disk, which can terminate at a feed disk apex, and a top element, which can include a nipple that terminates a top element apex. The feed disk and top element can be positioned so that the feed disk apex and the top element apex can be spaced-apart by a distance “d”, which can be chosen according to the desired frequency range and cable feed impedance. The feed disk and top element can also have respective bottom conical and top conical surfaces. When the feed disk and top element are positioned, the top and bottom conical surfaces can establish a respective first predefined angle relative to a horizontal plane and a second predefined angle relative to the horizontal plane, thereby extending the antenna frequency range. The predefined angles can be chosen according to the desired frequency range of operation and cable feed impedance.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure are related to an antenna system including radiating elements and reflectors. The reflectors can be disposed with respect to the radiating elements to reflect radiation from the radiating elements to generate a coverage area that exceeds the coverage area generated by the radiating elements without the reflectors.

Abstract: Systems and devices relating to a biconical antenna. The antenna has a top cone assembly and a bottom cone assembly, each cone assembly being coupled to a dielectric spacer at its apex. Each cone assembly has a cone section and a truncated cone section. The cone section is a cone with an apex which forms the apex of the cone assembly. The truncated cone section is coupled to the cone of the cone section at the cone's rim. The cone has an opening angle which is larger than the opening angle of the truncated cone. The biconical antenna can be fed by way of a coaxial cable with the outer cable feeding the bottom cone assembly and the inner cable feeding the top cone assembly.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure are related to an antenna system including radiating elements and reflectors. The reflectors can be disposed with respect to the radiating elements to reflect radiation from the radiating elements to generate a coverage area that exceeds the coverage area generated by the radiating elements without the reflectors.

Abstract: A multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) antenna system includes an electrically conductive, substantially planar, ground reference and a plurality of antenna assemblies electrically connected to respective antenna feeds at respective connection points. The antenna assemblies extend on a first side of the ground reference and are formed from a conductive material. Each antenna assembly is rotationally asymmetric around an axis perpendicular to the ground reference and passing through the connection point.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an antenna element and a curved ground plane positioned beneath the antenna element. The antenna element has a height h and a first end with a tapered width, where h is approximately equal to the distance of a width-wise cross-sectional curve of the curved ground plane. The width of the curved ground plane is less than or equal to ½ h. A load may be positioned on top of a second end of the antenna element. The second end of the antenna element has a thickness greater than the first end and less than a thickness of the load. The curved ground plane may be substantially hemispherical in shape or may have a tapered height and increase in width from a first end to a second end.

Abstract: A turnstile antenna element and balun for use in a phased array are described. The antenna includes a plurality of stacked bowtie radiators. Each stacked bowtie radiator includes a driven conductor and a passive conductor separated by a dielectric. The balun includes a central member having dielectric slabs symmetrically disposed on external surfaces thereof. At least one end of the balun is provided having a shape such that conductors on the dielectric slabs of the balun can be coupled to the driven radiator conductors.

Abstract: An antenna is adapted for operation over a broadband frequency. The antenna includes a conical portion and a tapered portion. The conical portion may have a bicone structure, where each cone has a tapered portion. The tapered portion tapers asymptotically with an exponential.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a RFID tag antenna with ultra-thin dual-frequency micro strip patch antenna array, the RFID tag antenna comprises an units array (1), a substrate (2) and a substrate base plate (3); the radiation units array (1) is configured to be asymmetrically distributed around a chip; a first radiation unit (5) and a third radiation unit (7) form a low-frequency resonant system of the RFID tag antenna (9), and a second radiation unit (6) and a fourth radiation unit (8) form a high-frequency resonant system of the RFID tag antenna (9), thereby achieving a dual-frequency effect, and enabling the RFID tag antenna of the present disclosure to be compatible with both of the working frequency bands in Europe and in U.S., and thus achieving a dual-frequency-band property.

Abstract: A MMIC amplifier is directly connected to the balanced feed points at the aperture of an antenna to eliminate the distance between electronics coupled to the antenna and the antenna itself, such that interfaces, components and connection lines which introduce losses and parasitic effects that degrade system performance are eliminated due the direct connection. Expanding the aperture of the antenna to accommodate the direct connection of a MMIC amplifier to balanced feed points of an antenna has been found to have no deleterious effects on antenna performance. Moreover, when coupling the MMIC amplifier to an unbalanced coaxial line, any associated ripple is minimized due to the direct connection.

Abstract: An antenna for passing a cable to a second antenna includes shorts positioned along a circumferential perimeter of the antenna, first and second bicone sections of oppositely directed conductive cone sections energized at respective apices and opening along an antenna axis, first and second dipole sections, where the first dipole section is joined together with and extending from the first conical section to the circumferential perimeter of the antenna, and where the second dipole section is joined together with and extending from the second conical section to the circumferential perimeter of the antenna.

Abstract: A compact, ultra-broadband antenna with doughnut-like radiation pattern is provided as including a first assembly having first and second ends; a second assembly having first and second ends, the first and second ends each configured to have a substantially hemispherical shape; and a cable configured to extend through the first and second assemblies and out each of the first and second ends.

Abstract: An antenna system capable of achieving simultaneous transmit and receive (STAR.) operation over a wide bandwidth includes a ring array of TEM horn elements and a centrally located monocone or bicone antenna. The TEM horn elements each include a capacitive feed. The elements of the ring array are excited using a phasing scheme that results in signal cancellation, at the location of the central element. The ring array may serve as either the transmit antenna or the receive antenna.

Abstract: An antenna for producing an omni-directional pattern, and using all frequencies of a frequency range simultaneously, is provided with first and second electrically conductive elements disposed coaxially relative to a central axis. The first element has a first surface of revolution about the axis, the first surface of revolution tapering radially outwardly while extending axially away from the second element to terminate at a first axial end of the first element. The second element has a second surface of revolution about the axis, the second surface of revolution tapering radially outwardly while extending axially toward the first element to terminate at a first axial end of the second element. The first and second surfaces of revolution overlap one another radially and axially, and are mutually non-conformal.

Abstract: A radiator coupled to an antenna patch disposed along a first end of the radiator, said patch disposed on an insulator. A ground plane is connected to the insulator and a radome is disposed opposite a second end of the radiator. The radome may have a region presenting a convex surface towards the radiator, and the radome has a second region presenting a concave surface towards the radiator. The first end of the conical radiator is the apex of the cone. A ground plane is included and a portion of the ground plane is a planar surface and another portion extends away from the planar portion towards the radome. Also disclosed is a method for forming a radiation pattern by shaping the radome to effectuate a predetermined radiation pattern using localized convex and concave surfaces positioned on the radome at different points in relation to the conical radiator.

Abstract: A ceiling-mount omni-directional antenna for indoor distribution system of mobile communication network and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The antenna includes: a monopole consisting of a cone part and a columnar part, and a reflecting plate consisting of a cone part and a platform part, and a feed connector. The monopole and the reflecting plate are arranged in such that the tips of cone parts are opposite to each other. The signal is fed into the antenna through the feed connector and radiated outward by the monopole and the reflecting plate. In high frequency band, the maximal gain appears at about 70°, so that the signal power focuses at radiating angles of 60°-85°. The gain of the antenna increases 4.22 dB at a radiating angle of 85° and decreases IOdB at a radiating angle of 30°.

Abstract: A MMIC amplifier is directly connected to the balanced feed points at the aperture of an antenna to eliminate the distance between electronics coupled to the antenna and the antenna itself, such that interfaces, components and connection lines which introduce losses and parasitic effects that degrade system performance are eliminated due the direct connection. Expanding the aperture of the antenna to accommodate the direct connection of a MMIC amplifier to balanced feed points of an antenna has been found to have no deleterious effects on antenna performance. Moreover, when coupling the MMIC amplifier to an unbalanced coaxial line, any associated ripple is minimized due to the direct connection.

Abstract: A horn antenna for a radar device comprising a metal body having a tubular hollow waveguide section opening into a hollow horn section, a dielectric filling body filling up the inner space of the horn section, and a dielectric cover, wherein the horn antenna is configured to protrude in a measurement environment, protected from highly aggressive process environments and is usable over a wide temperature range.

Abstract: A feedhorn comprising a first section for coupling radiation from a waveguide into the feedhorn, and a second section for coupling radiation from the feedhorn into free space. The second section defines the feedhorn aperture. The first section is configured to allow excitation of HE11 and HE12 modes and suppress excitation of other higher order HE modes. The second section is configured to ensure that the HE11 and HE12 modes are in phase at the feedhorn aperture.

Abstract: A biconical antenna driven by an equal-delay transformer is provided herein with a bifurcating ground plane. According to one embodiment, the biconical antenna comprises a pair of cone-shaped elements and a conducting ground plate. The cone-shaped elements are arranged back-to-back to one another and aligned along a first axis. The conducting ground plate is arranged between the cone-shaped elements in a plane perpendicular to the first axis. As described herein, the bifurcating ground plane provides the decoupling needed to eliminate the anomalous undulations, which tend to occur in the antenna response at odd-integer average quarter-wave frequencies.

Abstract: A radio frequency heater is disclosed including a vessel for containing material to be heated and a radio frequency radiating surface. The vessel has a wall defining a reservoir. The radio frequency radiating surface at least partially surrounds the reservoir. The radiating surface includes two or more circumferentially spaced petals that are electrically isolated from other petals. The petals are positioned to irradiate at least a portion of the reservoir, and are adapted for connection to a source of radio frequency alternating current. A generally conical tank or tank segment having a conically wound radio frequency applicator is also contemplated. Also, a method of heating an oil-water process stream is disclosed. In this method a radio frequency heater and an oil-water process stream are provided. The process stream is irradiated with the heater, thus heating the water phase of the process stream.

Abstract: A device comprising a metallic conical portion, said conical portion substantially hollow having a vertex end and a base end, a first cylindrical portion disposed annularly about the base end of the conical portion, a metallic second cylindrical portion coupled to the vertex of the conical portion, said cylindrical portion having a threaded aperture, and an antenna feed coupled to the threaded aperture. The device may have a patch disposed on an insulator portion connected to the second cylindrical portion, said patch and insulator portion each having an aperture, and a metallic ground portion connected to the insulator portion, said ground portion having an ground aperture, and a threaded screw disposed through the ground aperture, the patch, the insulator aperture and into the threaded aperture. An RF feed may be created by coupling the threaded aperture to a conductive material disposed on the insulator portion.

Abstract: A compact, omnidirectional, broadband biconical antenna is described, having a first segment with its tip coincident with a horizontal plane, with an elevation angle between 23 degrees and 30 degrees from the horizontal plane; an open second segment joined to a distal end of the first segment, an elevation angle approximately 30 degrees greater than the first segment angle; an open third segment joined to a distal end of the open second segment, an elevation angle approximately 30 degrees greater than the open second segment angle; an open fourth resistive film segment joined to a distal end of the open third segment, an elevation angle approximately equal to the open third segment angle, wherein the segments are mirrored to form a biconical antenna; and a transmission line coupled to the tip of the first segment, interior to the first segment.

Abstract: Disclosed is an antenna capable of receiving a very wide band of frequencies. The antenna includes a pair of antenna elements and a pair of feeding legs, which are arranged symmetrically with respect to a line L, with a narrow space G in between.

Abstract: A bicone antenna is provided with high bandwidth and beneficial return loss performance. The antenna is dipole based and thus its radiation pattern is not strongly influenced by shape and size of a nearby ground plane. A parasitic element comprising a conductive band encircling the antenna's feed structure improves matching, gain flatness, and makes the antenna less susceptible to detuning.

Abstract: A monitoring system 22 for a distributed antenna system (DAS) 10 is provided. The DAS comprises central transmitter 12 which is connected by a signal transmission network 14 to a plurality of distributed antenna devices (DAD) 16.1 to 16.n. The network comprises physical branches. Each of the DAD's is connected to a respective sub-branch 14.11 and comprises at least one antenna 18. The antenna is associated with a frequency band having a center frequency fc and an associated wavelength Ac ?c. The monitoring system comprises a central monitoring unit (CMU) 24 which is coupled to the network 14. A monitoring device 28.1 is associated with at least one of the DAD's and permanently mounted a distance d<2?c away from the antenna of the DAD. The monitoring device comprises a controller 30, a transceiver 32 and an antenna 34.