Rotation pointed antenna for fixed wireless wide area networks

摘要

An apparatus and method for combining signals received from a direct broadcast satellite system with signals received from a wireless network, includes a satellite antenna for receiving the signals from the direct broadcast satellite system; and a wireless network antenna, co-located with the satellite antenna, for receiving the signals from the wireless network. The wireless network antenna includes an antenna assembly that is rotated by a controller based on characteristics of the signals received from the wireless network. The controller energizes and de-energizes a motor to mechanically rotate the antenna assembly to properly align the wireless network antenna to communicate with the wireless network. The wireless network antenna comprises a closed cylinder, wherein the antenna assembly is rotatably mounted within the closed cylinder, such that, upon command from the controller, the motor engages the antenna assembly to mechanically rotate the antenna about a central axis of the closed cylinder.

主权项

1. An apparatus for combining signals received from a direct broadcast satellite system with signals received from a wireless network, comprising:
a satellite antenna for receiving the signals from the direct broadcast satellite system; and a wireless network antenna, co-located with the satellite antenna, for receiving the signals from the wireless network and for sending signals to the wireless network, wherein the wireless network antenna includes a closed cylinder and an antenna assembly mounted within the closed cylinder that is rotated by a controller based on characteristics of the signals received from the wireless network; wherein the satellite antenna and the wireless network antenna communicate with either or both a home network for the wireless network and a receiver/decoder of the direct broadcast satellite system using a single coax cable.