Method and system for a distributed leaky wave antenna

摘要

Methods and systems for a distributed leaky wave antenna (LWA) are disclosed and may include communicating RF signals at one or more frequencies via distributed LWAs in a wireless communication device. The distributed LWAs may be integrated in one or more multi-layer support structures. The RF signals may be communicated at the one or more frequencies via a plurality of cavity heights in the distributed LWAs or via a plurality of sections of the distributed LWAs with different partially reflective surfaces. The distributed LWAs may be configured to transmit the RF signals at a desired angle from a surface of the multi-layer support structures. The distributed LWAs may include microstrip or coplanar waveguides where the plurality of cavity heights of the one or more distributed LWAs may be configured based on distances between conductive lines in the waveguides.

主权项

1. A method for communication, the method comprising:
communicating RF signals at one or more frequencies via one or more distributed leaky wave antennas in a wireless communication device, wherein said one or more distributed leaky wave antennas are integrated in one or more multi-layer support structures in said wireless device; and adjusting a cavity height of at least one of said one or more distributed leaky wave antennas by causing a deflection of at least one reflective surface of the at least one of said one or more distributed leaky wave antennas to cause the at least one of said one or more distributed leaky wave antennas to transmit at least one of said RF signals in a plane of at least one of said one or more multi-layer support structures.