Method and system for a mesh network utilizing leaky wave antennas

摘要

Methods and systems for a mesh network utilizing leaky wave antennas (LWAs) are disclosed and may include configuring one or more devices as a mesh network in a wireless device coupled to a plurality of LWAs, and communicating data between said devices via the configured mesh network. A resonant frequency of the LWAs may be configured utilizing micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) deflection. A plurality of the LWAs may be configured to enable beamforming. The LWAs may comprise microstrip or coplanar waveguides, wherein a cavity height of the LWAs is dependent on spacing between conductive lines in the waveguides. The plurality of LWAs may be integrated in one or more of: integrated circuits, integrated circuit packages, and printed circuit boards. The devices may be internal to the wireless device. The data may be communicated via the mesh network to devices external to the wireless device.

主权项

1. A method for communication, the method comprising:
configuring one or more internal devices, internal to a wireless device, as part of a mesh network, the one or more internal devices being coupled to one or more of a plurality of leaky wave antennas to communicate via the mesh network; and communicating data between said one or more internal devices and one or more devices external to said wireless device via said one or more of said plurality of leaky wave antennas and said mesh network, wherein at least one of said plurality of leaky wave antennas includes a plurality of feed points, each feed point having a different impedance based on a different position thereof with respect to a same cavity height of the at least one of the plurality of leaky wave antennas.