An apparatus includes a fully integrated self-contained radio device including an antenna and an antenna element. The radio device and the antenna element are arranged such that a radio signal emitted by the antenna of the radio device is amplified in at least one predefined spatial direction.

A multi-beam antenna module includes a radio frequency circuit board, a plurality of reflecting plates and a plurality of area coverage feed antenna groups. Each of the area coverage feed antenna groups includes a feed antenna. The reflecting plates have different arrangement directions, and each of the reflecting plates is arranged relative to the feed antenna of each of the area coverage feed antenna groups, thereby changing a radiation pattern of the feed antenna of each of the area coverage feed antenna groups to deflect a main radiation direction of the feed antenna of each of the area coverage feed antenna groups.

A multi-beam antenna module includes a radio frequency circuit board, a plurality of reflecting plates and a plurality of area coverage feed antenna groups. Each of the area coverage feed antenna groups includes a feed antenna. The reflecting plates have different arrangement directions, and each of the reflecting plates is arranged relative to the feed antenna of each of the area coverage feed antenna groups, thereby changing a radiation pattern of the feed antenna of each of the area coverage feed antenna groups to deflect a main radiation direction of the feed antenna of each of the area coverage feed antenna groups.

A parabolic cylindrical reflector antenna that comprises two or more antenna feeds each directed towards a parabolic cylindrical reflector, wherein the antenna feeds are positioned in one or more line-arrays parallel to a focal line of the parabolic cylindrical reflector, and the line-array is substantially centered opposing the reflector. The antenna comprises a controller configured to scan along a straight edge of the reflector by electronically adjusting a phase of each of the antenna feeds, thereby changing the incident angle of an energy beam relative to the reflector. The controller is configured to scan along a curved edge of the reflector by moving, using a mechanical positioning mechanism, the antenna feeds in a direction parallel to a directrix of the reflector while maintaining the positioning or by electronically selecting one of two or more parallel line-arrays.

A parabolic cylindrical reflector antenna that comprises two or more antenna feeds each directed towards a parabolic cylindrical reflector, wherein the antenna feeds are positioned in one or more line-arrays parallel to a focal line of the parabolic cylindrical reflector, and the line-array is substantially centered opposing the reflector. The antenna comprises a controller configured to scan along a straight edge of the reflector by electronically adjusting a phase of each of the antenna feeds, thereby changing the incident angle of an energy beam relative to the reflector. The controller is configured to scan along a curved edge of the reflector by moving, using a mechanical positioning mechanism, the antenna feeds in a direction parallel to a directrix of the reflector while maintaining the positioning or by electronically selecting one of two or more parallel line-arrays.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a reconfigurable reflector combined with an amplifier for wireless communication, comprising: an amplification module; a controller configured to control the reconfigurable reflector; and the reconfigurable reflector configured to reflect an output beam of the amplification module, wherein the amplification module includes, a first antenna configured to receive a beam and transmit the beam to an amplifier, an amplifier configured to amplify the input beam and transmit the amplified beam to a second antenna, and the second antenna configured to receive the amplified beam and transmit the amplified beam to the reconfigurable reflector, and an output of the second antenna is output to a predetermined position of the reconfigurable reflector.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a reconfigurable reflector combined with an amplifier for wireless communication, comprising: an amplification module; a controller configured to control the reconfigurable reflector; and the reconfigurable reflector configured to reflect an output beam of the amplification module, wherein the amplification module includes, a first antenna configured to receive a beam and transmit the beam to an amplifier, an amplifier configured to amplify the input beam and transmit the amplified beam to a second antenna, and the second antenna configured to receive the amplified beam and transmit the amplified beam to the reconfigurable reflector, and an output of the second antenna is output to a predetermined position of the reconfigurable reflector.

A parabolic cylindrical reflector antenna that comprises two or more antenna feeds each directed towards a parabolic cylindrical reflector, wherein the antenna feeds are positioned in one or more line-arrays parallel to a focal line of the parabolic cylindrical reflector, and the line-array is substantially centered opposing the reflector. The antenna comprises a controller configured to scan along a straight edge of the reflector by electronically adjusting a phase of each of the antenna feeds, thereby changing the incident angle of an energy beam relative to the reflector. The controller is configured to scan along a curved edge of the reflector by moving, using a mechanical positioning mechanism, the antenna feeds in a direction parallel to a directrix of the reflector while maintaining the positioning or by electronically selecting one of two or more parallel line-arrays.

A parabolic cylindrical reflector antenna that comprises two or more antenna feeds each directed towards a parabolic cylindrical reflector, wherein the antenna feeds are positioned in one or more line-arrays parallel to a focal line of the parabolic cylindrical reflector, and the line-array is substantially centered opposing the reflector. The antenna comprises a controller configured to scan along a straight edge of the reflector by electronically adjusting a phase of each of the antenna feeds, thereby changing the incident angle of an energy beam relative to the reflector. The controller is configured to scan along a curved edge of the reflector by moving, using a mechanical positioning mechanism, the antenna feeds in a direction parallel to a directrix of the reflector while maintaining the positioning or by electronically selecting one of two or more parallel line-arrays.

A phase shifter driving apparatus comprises: a motor; a movable member moved by the motor; a sliding member disposed at a predetermined distance from a reflector and including at least one sliding bar coupled with the movable member to slide in a horizontal direction; and a guide member fixed to the reflector and guiding the movement of the at least one sliding bar. The guide member comprises: a main body, a first supporter extending in a downward direction from a first side of the main body and contacting the reflector, a second supporter extending in a downward direction from a second side of the main body and contacting the reflector, and an insertion portion that protrudes upward from the main body and forms a -shaped insertion hole for inserting the sliding member into the protruding area.