Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, apparatuses, devices and systems related to the implementation of a multi-layer printed circuit board (PCB) radio-frequency antenna featuring, a printed radiating element coupled to an absorbing element embedded in the PCB. The embedded element is configured within the PCB layers to prevent out-of-phase reflections to the bore-sight direction.

A radiating element for an antenna comprises at least one radiating arm having a first electrically conductive arm segment extending in a first direction and a second electrically conductive arm segment extending in a second direction and electrically connected to the first arm segment.

An antenna assembly including an antenna reflector steering mechanism is disclosed. A reflector steering structure for adjusting the horizontal azimuth of a reflector includes a drive motor disposed on the rear surface of the reflector, a planet gear rotated by the drive motor, and a sectorial rack gear engaged with the planet gear and fixed to a support shaft, thereby achieving a compact design of an entire antenna structure. Further, by applying a structure with enhanced electrical insulation to rolling and slide contact portions of the drive unit and a portion undergoing change in contact pressure, radio performance of the antenna system may be prevented from changing according to steering of the reflector.

Examples disclosed herein relate to a meta-structure based reflectarray for beamforming wireless applications and a method of operation of passive reflectarrays in an indoor environment. The method includes receiving, by a plurality of passive reflectarrays, a Radio Frequency (RF) signal from a source. The method also includes reflecting, by the plurality of passive reflectarrays, the RF signal to generate a plurality of RF beams to a respective target coverage area, in which each of the plurality of RF beams increases a multipath gain along a signal path between a corresponding passive reflectarray to the respective target coverage area.

An antenna diameter adjustment method for adjusting an antenna diameter by changing a distance between a part of each of a plurality of reflectors at which the radio signal is reflected, the plurality of reflectors each being configured to reflect radio signals emitted from a plurality of radiators from a center of a circle along a radial direction thereof and to radiate the radio signal toward an opposite antenna apparatus, and the center of the circle along the radial direction of the circle.

A method for deploying an electromagnetic wave guiding structure includes a communication dead zone analysis step and an improvement measure determination step. In the former step, a frequency band in use and an electromagnetic wave signal strength threshold value are preset, and a processing module creates an electromagnetic map for the electromagnetic wave intensity over an area in the frequency band in use based on an electronic map of the area, wherein the electromagnetic map shows a communication dead zone. In the latter step, the processing module obtains an existing electromagnetic wave path according to the electromagnetic map and infers from the existing electromagnetic wave path the installation position and type of at least one electromagnetic wave guiding structure assembly suitable for use to guide the electromagnetic wave to the communication dead zone and ensure that the coverage ratio of the electromagnetic wave in the area reaches a threshold value.

An antenna assembly includes a ground plane having a periphery. The antenna assembly includes a plurality of antenna elements. Each antenna element is resonant at a frequency f. The antenna elements are positioned generally equidistant from each other around the periphery. The antenna elements are electrically connected to a single antenna feed port. The antenna elements provide a right-hand circularly polarized (RHCP) generally omnidirectional radiation pattern in a first operation mode. The antenna elements provide a right-hand circularly polarized (RHCP) broadside radiation pattern in a second operation mode. The antenna elements provide a left-hand circularly polarized (LHCP) broadside radiation pattern in a third operation mode. The antenna assembly includes a reflector positioned below the antenna elements. The reflector tilts a maximum radiation of the antenna elements upward by a tilt angle in the first operation mode to create a conical radiation pattern.

An electromagnetic coupling device and a wireless communication system comprising same are disclosed. One embodiment comprises: an antenna part having an impedance component; and an attachment part which attaches an electromagnetic coupling device to a conductor such that a certain interval is formed between the antenna part and the conductor, and which forms a capacitance between the antenna part and the conductor.

A dual-polarized duplex antenna includes a top-layer dielectric substrate; a metal reflective ground plate below the top-layer dielectric substrate; vertically-placed duplex baluns for duplexing operation between the top-layer dielectric substrate and the metal reflective ground plate; and four dipole arms horizontally printed on an upper surface of the top-layer dielectric substrate. Each of the duplex balun includes a vertical dielectric substrate, a balun feedline printed on a front side of the vertical dielectric substrate, and a ground plane with a printed slot line printed on a reverse side of the vertical dielectric substrate. The balun feedline includes a low-pass filter, a high-pass filter and a microstrip feeding structure serving as a connection. The low-pass filter and the high-pass filter are located on two sides of the slot line, and are connected together by the microstrip feeding structure.

Provided is a rapid over-the-air (OTA) production line test platform, including a device under test (DUT), an antenna array and two reflecting plates. The DUT has a beamforming function. The antenna array is arranged opposite to the DUT, and emits beams with beamforming. Two reflecting plates are disposed opposite to each other, and are arranged between the DUT and the antenna array. The beam OTA test of the DUT is carried out by propagation of the beams between the antenna array, the DUT and the two reflecting plates. Accordingly, the test time can be greatly shortened and the cost of test can be effectively reduced. In addition to the above-mentioned rapid OTA production line test platform, platforms for performing the OTA production line test by using horn antenna arrays together with bending waveguides and using a 3D elliptic curve are also provided.