An antenna apparatus may be provided that includes: a radiating metal; a ground which is connected to the radiating metal; a first impedance which forms a first path by being connected between the radiating metal and the ground, has an impedance value which is changed depending on a frequency, and opens the first path in response to a predetermined frequency, and a second impedance which forms a second path parallel with the first path by being connected between the radiating metal and the ground, has an impedance value which is changed depending on a frequency, and short-circuits the second path in response to the predetermined frequency.

A radiating system of a wireless device transmits and receives electromagnetic wave signals in a frequency region and comprises an external port, a radiating structure, and a radiofrequency system. The radiating structure includes: a ground plane layer with a connection point; a radiation booster with a connection point and being smaller than 1/30 of a free-space wavelength corresponding to a lowest frequency of the frequency region; and an internal port between the radiation booster connection point and the ground plane layer connection point. The radiofrequency system includes: a first port connected to the radiating structure's internal port; and a second port connected to the external port. An input impedance at radiating structure's disconnected internal port has a non-zero imaginary part across the frequency region. The radiofrequency system modifies impedance of the radiating structure to provide impedance matching to the radiating system within the frequency region at the external port.

A radiating system of a wireless device transmits and receives electromagnetic wave signals in a frequency region and comprises an external port, a radiating structure, and a radiofrequency system. The radiating structure includes: a ground plane layer with a connection point; a radiation booster with a connection point and being smaller than 1/30 of a free-space wavelength corresponding to a lowest frequency of the frequency region; and an internal port between the radiation booster connection point and the ground plane layer connection point. The radiofrequency system includes: a first port connected to the radiating structure's internal port; and a second port connected to the external port. An input impedance at radiating structure's disconnected internal port has a non-zero imaginary part across the frequency region. The radiofrequency system modifies impedance of the radiating structure to provide impedance matching to the radiating system within the frequency region at the external port.

A system includes a sensor device adapted to be associated with a tyre of a vehicle, and a sensor coordinator device adapted to be installed on a body of the vehicle. The sensor coordinator device includes an antenna. The antenna includes a single-piece metallic plate shaped so as to define a first plate portion designed for the wireless reception of data from the sensor device in a first frequency band, and a second plate portion designed for the wireless transmission of data to the sensor device in a second frequency band different from the first frequency band. The antenna further includes a ground plate common to both the first and second plate portions.

Antenna structures and methods of operating the same of an electronic device are described. One wearable electronic device includes a housing of conductive material and an antenna structure disposed on or within a band that is used to affix to a user. The antenna structure includes a first connector, a second connector, and a first antenna element. The first and second connectors extend out from sides of the band and electrically couple to a RF feed and a ground point when the first and second connectors are physically coupled to the housing. The RF circuitry is operable to cause a first current flow on at least the first antenna element via the first connector to radiate electromagnetic energy in a first frequency range.

A method for upgrading a dual-band antenna assembly to a tri-band antenna assembly is provided. The dual-band antenna system includes a main reflector, a strut assembly coupled to the main reflector defining an antenna feed receiving area spaced from the main reflector, and a subreflector carried by the strut assembly and also spaced from the main reflector. The subreflector includes a frequency selective surface (FSS) material that is reflective for both a first frequency band and a second frequency band and transmissive for a third frequency band. First and second antenna feeds are arranged in a coaxial relationship adjacent the main reflector and directed toward the subreflector. The first and second antenna feeds are for first and second frequency bands, respectively. The method includes positioning a third antenna feed at the antenna feed receiving area and directed towards the subreflector and the main reflector. The third antenna feed is for the third frequency band.

A method for upgrading a dual-band antenna assembly to a tri-band antenna assembly is provided. The dual-band antenna system includes a main reflector, a strut assembly coupled to the main reflector defining an antenna feed receiving area spaced from the main reflector, and a subreflector carried by the strut assembly and also spaced from the main reflector. The subreflector includes a frequency selective surface (FSS) material that is reflective for both a first frequency band and a second frequency band and transmissive for a third frequency band. First and second antenna feeds are arranged in a coaxial relationship adjacent the main reflector and directed toward the subreflector. The first and second antenna feeds are for first and second frequency bands, respectively. The method includes positioning a third antenna feed at the antenna feed receiving area and directed towards the subreflector and the main reflector. The third antenna feed is for the third frequency band.

A mobile device includes a ground plane, a grounding branch, and a feeding element. The grounding branch is coupled to the ground plane, wherein a slot is formed between the ground plane and the grounding branch. The feeding element extends across the slot. The feeding element is coupled between the grounding branch and a signal source. An antenna structure is formed by the feeding element and the grounding branch.

A multi-band antenna is provided. The multi-band antenna includes a plurality of radiator patterns that are configured to operate according to different frequency bands, a plurality of feeding units that are respectively connected to different contact points of the antenna radiator for connecting feeding units of the plurality of feeding units to at least one radiator pattern included in the plurality of radiator patterns, and a switching unit configured to switch between feeding units of the plurality of feeding units for connecting at least one radiator pattern included in the plurality of radiator patterns to the switched feeding unit.

An exemplary embodiment of an multiband antenna assembly includes a printed circuit board having a plurality of elements thereon. The plurality of elements may include a radiating element, a matching element, a feed element configured to be operable as a feeding point for the multiband antenna assembly, and a shorting element configured to be operable for electrically shorting the radiating element to ground. The antenna assembly may be operable within at least a first frequency range and a second frequency range different than the first frequency range without requiring any matching lump components coupled to the printed circuit board.