Abstract: A method for determining microphone position is a method for determining positions of a plurality of microphones in a microphone array having the plurality of microphones arranged in a plurality of concentric circles. The method for determining microphone position includes a constraint condition acquiring step of acquiring constraint conditions including the maximum number of the plurality of microphones; and a selecting step of selecting, from among a plurality of combinations of (i) the number of microphones included in each of the plurality of concentric circles and (ii) the radius of each of the plurality of concentric circles, a combination indicating directional characteristics with the smallest difference from a target value of the directional characteristics of the microphone array, where the plurality of combinations satisfy the constraint conditions.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus establish a distance as well as to a vehicle. In the method for establishing a distance between a vehicle and an infrastructure device, at least two vehicle-mounted reception devices receive a signal transmitted by the infrastructure device. Each of the vehicle-mounted reception devices contains at least two antenna elements. For each reception device, a reception device-specific distance between the vehicle and the infrastructure device is established in accordance with the antenna signals generated by the antenna elements, and the shortest of all the reception device-specific distances is established as the distance.

Abstract: An antenna structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes an antenna unit array including a plurality of antenna units, and a parasitic element disposed to be adjacent to the antenna units and to be electrically and physically separated from the antenna units. Each of the antenna units includes a radiator, and a transmission line including a first transmission line and a second transmission line connected to the radiator in different directions. The parasitic element includes a first parasitic element disposed between the first transmission line and the second transmission line included in the same antenna unit, and a second parasitic element disposed between the first transmission line and the second transmission line included in different neighboring antenna units. The second parasitic element includes a branched portion including a first branched portion and a second branched portion bent in different directions.

Abstract: A first RF radiating element is transmissive to visible light and includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode is formed of at least one linear conductor. The second electrode is formed of a material having a visible light transmittance greater than the visible light transmittance of a material forming the first electrode. The conductivity of the second electrode is smaller than the conductivity of the first electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode face each other in a stacking direction. The first RF radiating element includes a first region, in which the first electrode overlaps the at least one linear conductor, and a second region, in which the first electrode does not overlap the at least one linear conductor, in plan view of the first RF radiating element in the stacking direction.

Abstract: An antenna system has a two-dimensional field of view, yet can be implemented on a surface, such as on electronic or photonic integrated circuits. The antenna system includes an array of antennas disposed in a predetermined non-linear pattern and a two-dimensional beamforming network (BFN). The antenna system can be steered/selectively beamformed in two dimensions through beam port selection. The beamforming network is disposed entirely on a single first surface. The beamforming network has a one-dimensional array-side interface disposed on the first surface and a one-dimensional beam-side interface disposed on the first surface. The antennas of the array of antennas are individually communicably coupled to the array-side interface. Segments of the beam-side interface map to respective pixels in the two-dimensional field of view.

Abstract: A cellular antenna having at least one MIMO array has at least a first group of elements arranged in horizontal rows and vertical columns and at least a second group of elements arranged in horizontal rows and vertical columns. The first group and the second groups are arranged at least partially side-by side on said antenna. The elements of the first group are arranged in at least one vertical column of elements that is exclusive to elements of the first group. The elements of the second group are arranged in at least one vertical column of elements that is exclusive to elements of the second group. The antenna includes at least one separate common vertical column of elements, that includes elements of both said first group and the second group of elements.

Abstract: An antenna assembly includes a first antenna array and at least one second antenna array disposed a substrate. The first antenna array includes a first monopole antenna element and at least a second monopole antenna element. A metal strip member is coupled to the first monopole antenna element and to the second monopole antenna element. The second antenna array comprises a dipole shaped coupler. The first antenna array and the second antenna array are spaced apart by a predetermined distance and occupy a common space.

Abstract: An integrated circuit package is provided. The integrated circuit package comprises a transceiver radio-frequency integrated circuit, RFIC, and at least one antenna array formed in a redistribution metal layer of the integrated circuit package, and is arranged in a fan-out area of the RFIC. The at least one antenna array comprises at least one crossed dipole antenna. Each crossed dipole antenna comprises a first dipole comprising two first legs, and a second dipole comprising two second legs, and two leg pairs, each leg pair comprising one first leg of the first dipole and one second leg of the second dipole, and two feed lines. Each feed line is coupled to a respective leg pair at a center of the crossed dipole antenna. At least a part of each feed line is arranged between the two leg pairs.

Abstract: An antenna system includes a first antenna element and a second antenna element. The first antenna element includes a first ground element, a first radiation element, a second radiation element, and a third radiation element. The first radiation element has a first feeding point. The second radiation element is coupled to the first ground element. The third radiation element is coupled to the first ground element. The third radiation element is adjacent to the first radiation element and the second radiation element. The second antenna element includes a second ground element, a fourth radiation element, a fifth radiation element, and a sixth radiation element. The fourth radiation element has a second feeding point. The fifth radiation element is adjacent to the fourth radiation element. The fifth radiation element is coupled through the sixth radiation element to the second ground element.

Abstract: Acoustic microphone array systems including arrays of microphones placed on a printed circuit board or other substrate in asymmetric patterns. A plurality of additional non-microphone components also reside on the board. The asymmetric placement of the microphones in the array provides flexibility in physically accommodating the additional non-microphone components.

Abstract: A transmitarray cell (105) comprises a first antenna element (105a) adapted to switching between two phase states, a second antenna element (105b) adapted to switching between two other phase states and between two circular polarization directions and a coupler (201) coupling the first antenna element to the second antenna element.

Abstract: A system for pavement slab analysis based on data regarding transfer of force through a sensing volume responsive to exertion of weight on the sensing volume by passing objects including a precast pavement slab defining the sensing volume and having a top surface, a plurality of strain gauges embedded in the pavement slab within the sensing volume, and load-transferring connector(s) attaching the pavement slab to an adjacent slab. The strain gauges are distributed across an XY coordinate plane parallel to the top surface. The system also includes a processing element and computer-readable instructions for receipt of electrical signals from the strain gauges and to analysis of the electrical signals to determine one or more of the following: (A) risk of a structural defect in the pavement slab, (B) risk of a problem with underlying sub-grade beneath the pavement slab, and (C) movement of the passing objects across the top surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a phase shifter and an antenna, and relates to the field of communication technology. The phase shifter provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is divided into a first feeding region, a second feeding region and a phase-shift region. The phase shifter includes: a first substrate and a second substrate provided opposite to each other, a dielectric layer provided between the first substrate and the second substrate, and a first feeding structure and a second feeding structure. The first feeding structure is electrically coupled to one end of the signal line, and the second feeding structure is electrically coupled to the other end of the signal line. The first feeding structure is located in the first feeding region; and the second feeding structure is located in the second feeding region. Recesses are formed in the first base substrate and/or in the second base substrate.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for a wireless transceiver comprising a plurality of transceiver antenna elements and configured to operate in a communication network. The method comprises dynamically assigning (from the plurality of transceiver antenna elements) a first set of transceiver antenna elements allocated for channel sensing and a second set of transceiver antenna elements allocated for communication, performing channel sensing using the first set of transceiver antenna elements, and operating the wireless transceiver based on a result of the performed channel sensing.

Abstract: Antenna assemblies are described herein. In particular, described herein are multi-focal-point antenna devices and compact radio frequency (RF) antenna devices. Any of these assemblies may include a primary feed that includes a single patterned emitting surface from which multiple different beams of RF signals are emitted corresponding to different antenna input feeds each communicating with the patterned antenna emitting surface. The antenna assembly is therefore capable of emitting beams in the same direction having different polarizations using a single primary feed.

Abstract: Beamforming communication systems with modular front-ends are provided herein. In certain embodiments, a beamforming communication system includes an antenna array partitioned into a plurality of sub-arrays, and a plurality of front-end modules each operatively associated with one of the sub-arrays. Each of the front-end modules includes at least two radio frequency (RF) transmit channels and at least two RF receive channels. Thus, the signals transmitted and received on the antenna array are processed using a multiple front-end modules servicing sub-arrays.

Abstract: An air interface plane (AIP) of a radio frequency (RF) aperture includes: a circuit board having a first side and a second side opposite the first side; and a matrix of tapered elements arranged on the first side of the circuit board and secured to the circuit board, the matrix of tapered elements cooperating to at least one of receive or transmit an over-the-air RF signal. Suitably, each tapered element of the matrix has: a central hub extending along a longitudinal axis from a hub base which is proximate to the first side of the circuit board to an apex of the tapered element which is distal from the first side of the first circuit board; and a plurality of arms extending from the central hub at the apex of the tapered element, each of the plurality of arms including a first portion that projects the arm radially away from the longitudinal axis and a second portion that projects the arm longitudinally toward the first side of the circuit board.

Abstract: The present description concerns a polarization cell (109) comprising a rectangular conductive plane having an off-centered opening, a terminal of application of an input signal located inside of the opening, a first switching element coupling the terminal to a first region of the conductive plane located in the vicinity of a first corner of the conductive plane and a second switching element coupling the terminal to a second region of the conductive plane located in the vicinity of a second corner of the conductive plane, the first and second corners being coupled by a same side of the conductive plane.

Abstract: A terminal device includes a metal frame. At least two slots are provided on one side of the metal frame; at least two antenna feed points are provided on an inner side wall of the metal frame, and different antenna feed points in the at least two antenna feed points are located on sides of different slots. The terminal device is further provided therein with a signal reflecting wall, and there is a gap between the signal reflecting wall and the at least two slots. The signal reflecting wall is formed by a metal wall of a battery compartment of the terminal device, and the signal reflecting wall is a reflective curved surface that is convex. The metal frame and the signal reflecting wall are electrically connected with a ground plate in the terminal device.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include an adaptive antenna system with beamforming and signal polarization adjusting capabilities that improve or enhance signal to noise ratio in relation to various user effects, including specific anthropomorphic mannequin (SAM) head and personal digital assistants (PDA) hand (talk mode), PDA hand (data mode), and dual hands (read mode). Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: An antenna package according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first antenna device including a first antenna unit, a first circuit board electrically connected to the first antenna unit, a second circuit board electrically connected to the first circuit board, a second antenna unit integrated with the second circuit board, and an antenna driving integrated circuit chip mounted on the second circuit board and electrically connected to the first antenna unit and the second antenna unit. Multi-axial radiation is implemented using the antenna package with high efficiency and reliability.

Abstract: An antenna device according to the present disclosure includes a first antenna that is oriented in a first direction and transmits and receives a signal with a first polarization, a second antenna that is oriented in a second direction opposite to the first direction, a third antenna that is oriented in a third direction obtained by horizontally rotating the second direction by 90° or 180° and transmits and receives a signal with a second polarization orthogonal to the first polarization, a fourth antenna that is oriented in a fourth direction opposite to the third direction and transmits and receives a signal with the second polarization. The second antenna is provided with a feeding point placed in phase with a feeding point of the first antenna. The fourth antenna is provided with a feeding point placed in opposite phase to a feeding point of the third antenna.

Abstract: An electronic device may include a housing including a first plate facing a first direction, a second plate facing a second direction opposite the first direction, and a side housing surrounding a space between the first plate and the second plate, wherein the side housing includes a first portion, including an external metal portion having a first face facing an outside and a second face facing the space and an internal polymer portion having a third face contacting the second face and a fourth face facing the space, a touch screen display positioned within the space to be viewable through the first plate, wherein an edge of the touch screen display is spaced apart from the first portion of the side housing and when the first plate is viewed from above, the gap is covered by a peripheral portion of the first glass plate, an antenna structure comprising at least one antenna and configured to include a substrate having a fifth face substantially parallel to the second face and a sixth face facing a direction o

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses, including electronic devices and computer-readable storage media, for adaptively switching wireless connections between antennas of a wearable electronic device and a host electronic device. One device includes a wearable electronic device with a first and second housing, each housing including two or more antennas. The wearable electronic device is configured to establish and monitor a wireless cross-link between two antennas in different housings, or between antennas in one housing and antennas of a host electronic device. The wearable electronic device can monitor the integrity of the wireless cross-link, and establish an updated cross-link in response to the wireless cross-link not meeting a predetermined integrity threshold. The wearable electronic device can monitor a wireless cross-head link between housings of a wearable electronic device at the same time as a wireless cross-body link between the wearable electronic device and the host electronic device.

Abstract: A wiring substrate for supplying a radio frequency signal to an antenna module having a first antenna element and a second antenna element includes a dielectric substrate having a laminated structure, a first power supply wiring that is formed in the dielectric substrate and supplies a radio frequency signal to the first antenna element, a second power supply wiring that is formed in the dielectric substrate and supplies a radio frequency signal to the second antenna element, and a ground conductor that is formed in a layer different from any one of a layer in which the first power supply wiring is formed and a layer in which the second power supply wiring is formed, and in which a hole portion is formed in a portion between the first power supply wiring and the second power supply wiring of the dielectric substrate toward the ground conductor.

Abstract: An antenna device is formed by arranging a plurality of radiation elements each radiating a circularly polarized wave in a matrix of three rows and ten columns. The plurality of radiation elements include radiation elements of four types having a positional relationship rotationally symmetric with each other. The plurality of radiation elements are included in a first element group in which radiation elements are arranged in a matrix of three rows and three columns in one end portion side and a second element group in which radiation elements are arranged in a matrix of three rows and three columns in the other end portion side. A first center element disposed at a center of the first element group is an element of a type obtained by rotating a second center element disposed at a center of the second element group by 180 degrees.

Abstract: A signal processing apparatus for controlling exposure to wireless communication includes processing circuitry configured to control transmission through a first antenna module based on a reflection coefficient of a second antenna module, the first antenna module configured for wireless communication in a first frequency band, the second antenna module configured for wireless communication in a second frequency band, the second frequency band being a lower frequency band than the first frequency band.

Abstract: Single band and multiband wireless antennas are an important element of wireless systems. Competing tradeoffs of overall footprint, performance aspects such as impedance matching and cost require not only consideration but become significant when multiple antenna elements are employed within a single antenna such as to obtain circular polarization transmit and/or receive. Accordingly, it would be beneficial to provide designers of a wide range of electrical devices and systems with compact single or multiple frequency band antennas which, in addition to providing the controlled radiation pattern and circular polarization purity (where required) are impedance matched without substantially increasing the footprint of the antenna and/or the complexity of the microwave/RF circuit interfaced to them, whilst supporting multiple signals to/from multiple antenna elements in antennas employing them.

Abstract: An antenna device is formed by arranging radiation elements each radiating a circularly polarized wave in a matrix of three rows and four columns. The radiation elements include three sets of radiation elements of four types having a positional relationship rotationally symmetric with each other. The radiation elements are arranged such that adjacent elements are of different types.

Abstract: An antenna module (10) includes a ground electrode (30) in which a slit (33) is formed in such a manner as to form an opening along a perimeter of the ground electrode, a first antenna (110) and a second antenna (110A) arranged in or on the ground electrode (30), and a coupling reducing electrode (200) connected to the ground electrode (30) within the slit (33). The slit (33) is formed on a path leading from the first antenna (110) to the second antenna (110A) along the perimeter of the ground electrode. The coupling reducing electrode (200) includes a first conductor (220) having a length corresponding to a first frequency and a second conductor (230) having a length corresponding to a second frequency, which is higher than the first frequency.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a casing, a circuit board and at least one antenna module. The casing has an accommodating space and an inner side wall surrounding the accommodating space. The circuit board is disposed in the accommodating space. Each of the antenna modules includes a first radiator and a second radiator. The first radiator is disposed on the circuit board and adjacent to the inner side wall, and includes a first section, a second section and a third section extending from the first section in opposite directions respectively. The first section includes a feeding end, and the third section includes a grounding end. The second radiator is disposed on the inner side wall. A coupling gap is formed between the first radiator and the second radiator.

Abstract: An antenna-filter array module and method of manufacturing an antenna-filter array module are provided. One method of manufacturing includes bonding a low temperature co-fired ceramic, LTCC, tile having a plurality of antennas and corresponding filters to a first side of the module PCB via a first set of solder balls, a coefficient of thermal expansion, CTE, of the module PCB being within a predetermined amount of a CTE of the radio PCB. The method further includes cutting the LTCC tile into a plurality of reliability units after the bonding, each reliability unit having a size that is less than a predetermined largest reliable size.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) including a first conductive patch and a second conductive patch, a wireless communication circuitry electrically coupled with the first conductive patch and the second conductive patch, and a processor electrically coupled with the wireless communication circuitry. The first conductive patch is fed from the wireless communication circuitry at a first point located at a first edge of the first conductive patch or a second point located at a second edge different from the first edge, and operates as an antenna radiator which receives a radio frequency (RF) signal of a specified frequency band, the second conductive patch is fed from the wireless communication circuity at a third point of the second conductive patch, and operates as an antenna radiator which transmits or receive an RF signal of a specified frequency band.

Abstract: A millimeter-wave (mmWave) assembly (1) comprising a first mmWave module (2), a second mmWave module (3), and a connector (4) configured to releasably interconnect the first mmWave module (2) and the second mmWave module (3). The connector (4) comprises a first connector element (5) associated with the first mmWave module (2). The first mmWave module (2) comprises a first substrate (7) and an mmWave radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) (8), and the second mmWave module (3) comprises a second substrate (9) and an mmWave antenna array (10). The connector (4) is configured to transmit at least one signal between the mmWave RFIC (8) and the mmWave antenna array (10) when the first mmWave module (2) and the second mmWave module (3) are interconnected.

Abstract: An antenna assembly of PCB layers and waveguide layers includes a driven PCB layer with an array of unit cells. Each cell includes a central first element (e.g., a receive patch) and four second elements (e.g., transmit patches) evenly spaced around the first element in a square configuration. Distances between adjacent aligned first elements are equal, and less than the first elements' operating frequency. Distances between adjacent aligned second elements are equal, and less than the second elements' operating frequency. First and second combiner layer conductively couple first elements and second elements, respectively, to one or more first or second combiner pads to facilitate interfacing the elements with waveguides. First and second waveguides formed into separate plates communicatively coupled to their corresponding combiner layer.

Abstract: The embodiments generally relate to an antenna device that includes a cover having a specific shape to suppress a sidelobe of an elevation angle gain pattern which is caused by a radio-frequency (RF) device regardless of an avoidance area.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a metal bezel including a bezel patch separated through a bezel slit, a printed circuit board including a first conductive pattern and a second conductive pattern, which are separated through a substrate slit and a communication module transmitting or receiving an antenna signal, using an antenna element including the bezel patch, the first conductive pattern, and the second conductive pattern. The first conductive pattern is connected to a part of the metal bezel. The bezel patch and the second conductive pattern is arranged to be aligned vertically. A bezel cavity is formed between the bezel patch and the second conductive pattern.

Abstract: A system includes a first antenna and a second antenna. The first antenna includes an antenna section. The antenna section includes a first antenna segment, a second antenna segment adjacent to the first antenna segment, and a notch circuit disposed within a notch between the first antenna segment and the second antenna segment. The notch circuit prevents a first frequency of a signal from passing from the first antenna segment to the second antenna segment while allowing a second frequency from the signal to pass from the first antenna segment to the second antenna segment. The second antenna is disposed proximate to the first antenna. The first antenna occupies a second near field region of the second antenna and the second antenna occupies a first near field region of the first antenna.

Abstract: Electrical equipment includes an internal antenna, an external connector, a first radio module, a second radio module, an RF link enabling the second radio module to be connected to the external connector, a detector device arranged, when a test signal is transmitted over the external connector via the RF link, to produce a detection signal representative of whether or not the external antenna is connected to the external connector; and control means arranged to control the second radio module so that it generates and transmits the test signal via the RF link, to acquire the detection signal, and depending on the detection signal, to connect or disconnect the first radio module to or from the external connector.

Abstract: A method for determining microphone position is a method for determining positions of a plurality of microphones in a microphone array having the plurality of microphones arranged in a plurality of concentric circles. The method for determining microphone position includes a constraint condition acquiring step of acquiring constraint conditions including the maximum number of the plurality of microphones; and a selecting step of selecting, from among a plurality of combinations of (i) the number of microphones included in each of the plurality of concentric circles and (ii) the radius of each of the plurality of concentric circles, a combination indicating directional characteristics with the smallest difference from a target value of the directional characteristics of the microphone array; where the plurality of combinations satisfy the constraint conditions.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide an antenna array with separately fed subarrays. The systems and methods provide optimized or improved physical embodiments of each sub-banded subarray in terms of radiating element type and physical implementation, radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) technology choice, RFIC packaging and interconnect implementation, and/or intra-subarray feed typology choice and implementation. The antenna array can include first elements within a first distance range from a point in a surface associated with the antenna array and configured for first signals in a first frequency range, and second elements within a second distance range from the point and configured for second signals in a second frequency range. The antenna system also can include an interconnect system comprising a first multichip module and a second multichip module region.

Abstract: Gradient permittivity films are described. In particular, gradient permittivity films including a plurality of layers each having a thickness where at least one layer is perforated and has a different air volume fraction from another of the plurality of layers by at least 0.05. Such films may be useful in improving the signal to noise ratio for transmitting and receiving units operating between 20 GHz and 300 GHz behind a protective cover.

Abstract: A remotely controllable antenna mount for use with a wireless telecommunication antenna provides both mechanical azimuth and mechanical tilt adjustment using AISG compatible motor control units and AISG control and monitoring systems to remotely adjust the physical orientation of the antenna. The mount control units are serially interconnected with existing AISG antenna control units (ACU's) which adjust internal electronic tilt of the antenna. The present solution provides the ability to both physically aim the antenna to adjust coverage area and also adjust the signal phase to fine tune the quality of the signal.

Abstract: Flexible radio assignment with beamsteering antennas is provided by controlling a plurality of Access Points (APs) including steerable antennas to each transmit a first plurality of discovery frames at a first beamwidth; controlling the plurality of APs to steer the steerable antennas at a second beamwidth, less than the first beamwidth, to a plurality of steering angles; controlling the plurality of APs to each transmit a second plurality of discovery frames at each steering angle of the plurality of steering angles; determining an overlap in radio coverage among the plurality of APs based on the first plurality and the second plurality of discovery frames; and identifying redundant radios based on the overlap in radio coverage; and reassigning the redundant radios from use for client transmissions to a secondary role.

Abstract: An electronic device is described. This electronic device includes: an interface circuit; and an antenna having a radiator and multiple pairs of reflectors arranged along different axes passing through the radiator in a horizontal plane. A given pair of reflectors includes reflectors on opposite sides of the radiator and along a given axis. During operation, the interface circuit provides control signals to switching elements that selectively electrically couple one or more of the reflectors in the pairs of reflectors to ground, where the one or more of the reflectors modify an antenna radiation pattern of the radiator. Then, the interface circuit communicates, via the antenna, a packet or a frame with a second electronic device, where the communication involves transmitting or receiving wireless signals corresponding to the packet or the frame.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a printed dual band antenna that includes a primary radiation portion and a parasitic radiation portion. The primary radiation portion is configured to perform signal transmitting and receiving based on a first resonant frequency and a second resonant frequency. The parasitic radiation portion is disposed on a neighboring side of the primary radiation portion, distanced from the primary radiation portion by a distance and electrically isolated from the primary radiation portion. The parasitic radiation portion couples to and resonates with the primary radiation portion to perform signal transmitting and receiving based on the second resonant frequency. The parasitic radiation portion is a grounded monopole parasitic antenna.

Abstract: Provided are examples of circularly polarized omni-directional antennas which contain an equal number of driven radiators and parasitic radiators spaced radially around a central axis which in which the driven elements are fed from a central feed system. This type of antenna allows for a compact size with higher axial ratio than other designs. In one aspect, an antenna comprises 2 or more elements shaped as a single curve in a cylindrical structure. In another aspect, the antenna may take on an angular form such as a square or a hexagon in which the elements may contain multiple angles. The antenna may be contained within a non-conductive enclosure and may contain a transmission line such as a coaxial cable.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device comprising a housing, a display, an antenna structure and at least one wireless communication circuit. The at least one wireless communication circuit is configured so as to transmit and/or receive a signal having a frequency between 3 GHz and 100 GHz, and may be configured so as to transmit and/or receive, in a first operation, a first signal having a first frequency by using not all but at least one conductive plate among a plurality of first conductive plates and a plurality of second conductive plates, and transmit and/or receive, in a second operation, a second signal having a second frequency differing from the first frequency by using not all but at least one conductive plate among the plurality of second conductive plates and the plurality of first conductive plates. In addition, various embodiments are possible as identified in the specification.

Abstract: Aspects of the techniques and apparatuses described herein provide an intra slot antenna diversity scheme that a user equipment (UE) may use to transmit uplink communications while mitigating antenna imbalance. In an intra slot antenna diversity scheme, a UE transmits an uplink communication by transmitting a first portion of the uplink transmission in a first part of a slot using a first subset of antennas and a second portion of the uplink communication in a second part of the slot using a second subset of antennas. A decision to apply an intra slot antenna diversity scheme may be made by a network node such as a base station. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) antenna assembly is mounted on a shielded panel to facilitate the transmission of RF signals therethrough. The RF antenna assembly includes an RF antenna formed from wire which is bent to define first and second antenna elements. The RF antenna is inserted through the panel with the first and second antenna elements disposed on opposite sides thereof. A dome-shaped cap constructed of a compressible elastomeric material is mounted over the first antenna element and lies flush against the outer surface of the panel. A disc-shaped dielectric base receives the distal end of the second antenna element and lies flush against the inner surface of the panel. The RF antenna exerts a spring-like force that resiliently draws the cap and base together. In use, each antenna element transmits RF signals within a designated frequency range to wireless electronic devices located on the same side of the panel.