Multi-antenna distribution of wireless broadband in a building

摘要

The disclosed embodiments include methods and systems for distributing a broadband wireless signal in a building. The disclosed methods and systems feature a wireless broadband transmitter associated with multiple base antennas, where the base antennas are inserted into one or more ducts of the ventilation system of the building. Communication between the transmitter and receivers within the building may be optimized by selecting, modifying or controlling a configuration parameter of at least one of the multiple base antennas to enhance distribution of the wireless broadband signal within the ducts of the ventilation system and between the transmitter and device receivers.

主权项

1. A method of distributing a broadband wireless signal in a building comprising:
providing a transmitter operatively associated with multiple base antennas, the base antennas being inserted into one or more ducts of a ventilation system of a building; providing a receiver operatively associated with one or more device antennas; and selecting a configuration parameter of a first base antenna to favor a first selected hollow waveguide propagation mode; and selecting a configuration parameter of a second base antenna to favor a second selected hollow waveguide propagation mode which is different than the first selected hollow waveguide propagation mode to emphasize de-correlation between the first selected hollow waveguide propagation mode and the second selected hollow waveguide propagation mode.