Multi sector antenna and mesh network system

摘要

A multi-sector antenna system is disclosed that includes two or more flat panel antennas facing different directions and configured to communicate with two separate sites using millimeter wave RF signals. A processing module is communicatively coupled to each of the flat panel antennas. In some embodiments, the processing module may be configured to receive incoming RF signals from a first site via a first flat panel antenna, convert the incoming RF signals to outgoing RF signals, and transmit the outgoing RF signals to a second site via the second flat panel antenna. The flat panel antennas may be configured to transmit and receive RF signals at frequencies in the range of about 57 GHz to 86 GHz. The multi-sector antenna system may be utilized in a mesh network system.

主权项

1. A multi-sector antenna system, wherein two local antennas are disposed at a single local site, the multi-sector antenna system comprising:
a first of the two local antennas configured to face a first remote antenna in a first direction and to receive a first set of incoming radio frequency (RF) signals from the first remote antenna; a processing module communicatively coupled to the first local antenna, the processing module configured to convert the first set of incoming RF signals to a first set of outgoing RF signals; a second of the two local antennas coupled to the processing module and configured to face a second remote antenna in a second direction, wherein the second direction is different from the first direction, and wherein the second local antenna is configured to transmit the first set of outgoing RF signals to the second remote antenna; and an antenna direction control assembly comprising a mounting structure and first and second actuation assemblies rotatably secured to the mounting structure, each of the first and second actuation assemblies are configured to rotate a respective first or second local antenna about an axis of the mounting structure, each of the first and second actuation assemblies comprising a rotatable mounting member and a stationary antenna mounting member, the rotatable mounting member comprising at least one electrical connection band electrically coupled to the processing module via one or more cables, the one or more cables coupled to the electrical connection band via an electrical contact component configured to remain in contact with the electrical connection band while the electrical connection band rotates relative to the electrical contact component, such that the one or more cables do not rotate, wherein the mounting structure is configured so that the direction in which the one of the first or second local antennas faces may be selectively changed relative to the direction in which the other of the first or second local antennas faces.