This document discusses the importance of radio technology and antennas in determining Wi-Fi network performance. It explains that while IP networking is important, radio signals and antennas have a greater impact on performance since they are responsible for transmitting and receiving the radio waves. The document provides an overview of key antenna concepts like gain, direction and polarization and how different antenna types and implementations can significantly affect a Wi-Fi network's stability and performance. It emphasizes that the antenna is the first component to shape the radio waves being transmitted.
The document provides guidance on selecting and positioning antennas for wireless networks. It discusses different types of antennas such as omnidirectional, directional, and high-gain antennas. Omnidirectional antennas are best for general indoor coverage while directional antennas can extend coverage to specific areas. It also emphasizes that increasing antenna gain is generally better than increasing transmit power alone to improve range. Proper antenna selection and placement are important for optimizing coverage and capacity.
The document discusses television antennas and signal propagation. It begins by explaining how Heinrich Hertz conducted the first antenna experiment in 1887. It then describes different types of TV antennas including outdoor antennas like yagi-uda and log-periodic antennas, as well as indoor antennas. Next, it discusses how signals propagate through different methods such as ground waves, space waves, and sky waves which reflect off the ionosphere. Finally, it outlines several reasons for signal weaknesses including electromagnetic interference, distance from transmitters, signal overloading, and ghosting from multipath interference.
Conical horn antenna with parabolic reflector using cstAzlin lolin
This document describes the design and simulation of a parabolic reflector antenna using CST Studio Suite. [1] The antenna consists of a conical horn antenna fed by a rectangular waveguide operating at 8.2 GHz. [2] The horn antenna is placed 700mm from the parabolic reflector to transmit signals parallel to the reflector. [3] Simulation results show the antenna achieves a directivity of 36.64 dBi and gain of 36.62 dB, with a return loss of -12.17 dB, indicating good performance.
An antenna converts radio frequency signals into electromagnetic waves that propagate through space. The size of an antenna is proportional to the wavelength of the signal. Antennas can be directional, focusing signals in a narrow beam, or omni-directional, radiating signals equally in all directions. Key factors in antenna design include polarization, radiation pattern, gain, and beamwidth.
Reflector antennas use a primary feed antenna and a reflecting surface to direct the radio waves in a desired direction. The most common types of reflector antennas are flat sheet, corner, and parabolic reflectors. A corner reflector uses two flat surfaces joined at an angle, typically 90 degrees, to concentrate the radiation in the forward direction. The analysis of a corner reflector models the feed antenna and its multiple images formed by the reflector surfaces as an array of current elements on a circular path, which reinforces the radiation in the desired direction. Properly designing the dimensions and spacing of the feed from the reflector vertex results in a corner reflector with a gain of around 9 dB or more compared to a half-
This document discusses different types of traveling wave antennas, including long wire antennas and V antennas. It provides definitions of traveling wave antennas as non-resonant antennas where standing waves do not exist along the length. Long wire antennas are classified as having a length between 1-many wavelengths. Their current distribution attenuates along the length due to losses. V antennas consist of two wire antennas arranged horizontally to form a V shape. They can be resonant or non-resonant. Rhombic antennas are formed from two connected V antennas in a diamond shape and are highly directional but require large spaces. The document provides examples of their usage and concludes with designing a rhombic antenna.
This document describes the design of an archery-target antenna for WiFi frequencies. Key aspects summarized:
1. The antenna consists of a 1 wavelength circular loop driven element surrounded by parasitic reflector elements including a main back reflector and smaller front and center reflectors.
2. Design dimensions were derived from existing literature and experimentation. Modifications include adding a secondary rim and using a specified driven element.
3. Field testing showed good signal quality up to 25 meters away with directivity as expected from antenna theory.
Antenna parameters part 1: Frequency bands, Gain and Radiation PatternAndre Fourie
This is part of an internal document that that gives an overview of the properties of antennas for non-engineers.
We have divided the document into different posts where we discus each of the parameters:
Frequency bands, gain and radiation pattern
Polarisation
Input Impedance and VSWR
Port to port Isolation and Cross-polarisation
Power Handling ability
Antenna “Specmanship”
Where applicable we have added some videos explaining the properties discussed.
The document provides guidance on selecting and positioning antennas for wireless networks. It discusses different types of antennas such as omnidirectional, directional, and high-gain antennas. Omnidirectional antennas are best for general indoor coverage while directional antennas can extend coverage to specific areas. It also emphasizes that increasing antenna gain is generally better than increasing transmit power alone to improve range. Proper antenna selection and placement are important for optimizing coverage and capacity.
The document discusses television antennas and signal propagation. It begins by explaining how Heinrich Hertz conducted the first antenna experiment in 1887. It then describes different types of TV antennas including outdoor antennas like yagi-uda and log-periodic antennas, as well as indoor antennas. Next, it discusses how signals propagate through different methods such as ground waves, space waves, and sky waves which reflect off the ionosphere. Finally, it outlines several reasons for signal weaknesses including electromagnetic interference, distance from transmitters, signal overloading, and ghosting from multipath interference.
Conical horn antenna with parabolic reflector using cstAzlin lolin
This document describes the design and simulation of a parabolic reflector antenna using CST Studio Suite. [1] The antenna consists of a conical horn antenna fed by a rectangular waveguide operating at 8.2 GHz. [2] The horn antenna is placed 700mm from the parabolic reflector to transmit signals parallel to the reflector. [3] Simulation results show the antenna achieves a directivity of 36.64 dBi and gain of 36.62 dB, with a return loss of -12.17 dB, indicating good performance.
An antenna converts radio frequency signals into electromagnetic waves that propagate through space. The size of an antenna is proportional to the wavelength of the signal. Antennas can be directional, focusing signals in a narrow beam, or omni-directional, radiating signals equally in all directions. Key factors in antenna design include polarization, radiation pattern, gain, and beamwidth.
Reflector antennas use a primary feed antenna and a reflecting surface to direct the radio waves in a desired direction. The most common types of reflector antennas are flat sheet, corner, and parabolic reflectors. A corner reflector uses two flat surfaces joined at an angle, typically 90 degrees, to concentrate the radiation in the forward direction. The analysis of a corner reflector models the feed antenna and its multiple images formed by the reflector surfaces as an array of current elements on a circular path, which reinforces the radiation in the desired direction. Properly designing the dimensions and spacing of the feed from the reflector vertex results in a corner reflector with a gain of around 9 dB or more compared to a half-
This document discusses different types of traveling wave antennas, including long wire antennas and V antennas. It provides definitions of traveling wave antennas as non-resonant antennas where standing waves do not exist along the length. Long wire antennas are classified as having a length between 1-many wavelengths. Their current distribution attenuates along the length due to losses. V antennas consist of two wire antennas arranged horizontally to form a V shape. They can be resonant or non-resonant. Rhombic antennas are formed from two connected V antennas in a diamond shape and are highly directional but require large spaces. The document provides examples of their usage and concludes with designing a rhombic antenna.
This document describes the design of an archery-target antenna for WiFi frequencies. Key aspects summarized:
1. The antenna consists of a 1 wavelength circular loop driven element surrounded by parasitic reflector elements including a main back reflector and smaller front and center reflectors.
2. Design dimensions were derived from existing literature and experimentation. Modifications include adding a secondary rim and using a specified driven element.
3. Field testing showed good signal quality up to 25 meters away with directivity as expected from antenna theory.
Antenna parameters part 1: Frequency bands, Gain and Radiation PatternAndre Fourie
This is part of an internal document that that gives an overview of the properties of antennas for non-engineers.
We have divided the document into different posts where we discus each of the parameters:
Frequency bands, gain and radiation pattern
Polarisation
Input Impedance and VSWR
Port to port Isolation and Cross-polarisation
Power Handling ability
Antenna “Specmanship”
Where applicable we have added some videos explaining the properties discussed.
This document discusses the differences between directional and omnidirectional antennas and when each type may be preferable. It begins by defining omnidirectional antennas as having equal reception/transmission in all directions, shown as a circular pattern. Directional antennas focus RF energy in specific directions through gain and directivity, shown through bidirectional and unidirectional patterns. The key factor is signal-to-noise ratio - directional antennas can increase the desired signal and decrease unwanted noise by positioning lobes and nulls. The best solution may be using multiple antenna types and a switch to select the optimal pattern for different situations.
The document defines an antenna as a metallic device for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic waves between free space and a transmission line. It discusses basic antenna parameters such as radiation resistance, input impedance, polarization, radiation pattern, gain, beamwidth, bandwidth, and efficiency. It also describes common RF connectors like N-connectors and BNC connectors. Finally, it outlines how to test antennas using a vector network analyzer and provides formulas for evaluating antennas based on free space loss, total loss, and received signal level.
This document discusses several topics related to antenna design and performance:
1) It provides a brief history of major antenna discoveries from the 1920s to the 1970s, including Yagi-Uda antennas, horn antennas, arrays, parabolic reflectors, and patch antennas.
2) It explains how antennas work by describing how electric and magnetic fields propagate as waves.
3) Key factors that influence antenna performance are described, including frequency band, surrounding fields, size effects, efficiency, directivity, gain, impedance matching, and bandwidth.
The document discusses electromagnetic waves and radio frequency (RF) fundamentals. It explains that electromagnetic waves consist of oscillating electric and magnetic fields perpendicular to each other and the direction of propagation. It also discusses how antennas generate electromagnetic waves through alternating current, and how the shape of the antenna determines the direction the waves propagate. Finally, it provides an overview of RF characteristics such as wavelength, frequency, amplitude, and phase.
The document discusses different types of antenna arrays, including broadside arrays, end-fire arrays, and binomial arrays. A broadside array consists of half-wave dipoles spaced by half wavelengths that produces a highly directional radiation pattern perpendicular to the array. An end-fire array uses two half-wave dipoles spaced by half a wavelength and radiates in the plane of the dipoles. A binomial array arranges radiating sources according to binomial coefficients to reduce side lobes and optimize directivity.
This document provides an overview of radio frequency (RF) antennas, including their fundamental characteristics and types. It describes how antennas transmit and receive signals, key antenna properties like gain and beamwidth, and different antenna types and configurations. It also addresses signal coverage problems and strategies for overcoming them, as well as how to perform return loss and antenna gain measurements.
The document discusses various types of small antennas that can be used for EnOcean-based products, including quarter-wave monopole antennas, helical antennas, chip antennas, and PCB antennas. It emphasizes that the antenna design is critical for radio performance and range. The antenna and a sufficiently sized ground plane form a resonant circuit. Common pitfalls in antenna design are an undersized ground plane or traces and components placed too close to the antenna.
Antenna parameters part 2 - PolarisationAndre Fourie
The polarisation specification for an antenna specifies how the electric field behaves in the far field (where the radiated wave has established itself).
The document discusses fundamentals of cellular antennas. It begins by defining an antenna as a device that converts electric power to radio waves and vice versa. An antenna consists of metallic conductors that create oscillating electric and magnetic fields when current is passed through. These fields radiate as electromagnetic waves. The relationship between wavelength, frequency and dipole length is explained - as frequency increases, wavelength and dipole length decrease. Key antenna parameters like gain, VSWR, radiation pattern, polarization, beamwidth and front-to-back ratio are described. Gain measures directivity and is specified in dBi or dBd. VSWR indicates impedance matching between antenna and transmission line. Radiation patterns show power distribution. Different antenna types have specific
The document describes the design and construction of an active antenna that can amplify radio signals between 3-3000MHz. It includes an introduction that provides background on active antennas and their use. It then covers various chapters that discuss the objectives, significance, methodology, components, operation and recommendations for the active antenna project. The antenna is designed to amplify weak signals received by passive antennas to improve radio and television reception for users.
This document provides an overview of basic antenna principles and types used for mobile communications. It discusses the theory behind how antennas work and key definitions such as polarization, radiation pattern, gain and impedance. It also describes different types of antennas used for base stations, vehicles, portable devices and in GSM/DCS networks, including omnidirectional, directional, diversity and indoor antennas. Specific antenna technologies covered include groundplane, skirt, yagi, log-periodic, panel and corner reflector designs.
Antenna parameters part 3 - Input impedance and VSWRAndre Fourie
VSWR stands for Voltage Standing Wave Ratio, and is also referred to as Standing Wave Ratio (SWR)The input impedance of an antenna per se is not usually reported directly in the brochure; rather the antenna’s nominal impedance and its VSWR are given. The nominal impedance is the impedance for which the antenna is (ideally) designed and the VSWR can be “seen” as the antenna’s deviation from this value.
The VSWR (voltage standing wave ratio) is a parameter that is derived from the antenna’s input impedance and the reported nominal impedance. One can view the VSWR as “how far” the antennas input impedance is from the nominal impedance. If the VSWR at a particular frequency is given as 1:1, then you can deduce that the antenna input impedance is equal to the nominal impedance. The higher the VSWR the further the antenna input impedance is from the nominal impedance.
This document discusses different types of antennas used for land mobile radio (LMR) systems. It describes common antenna types including dipoles, monopoles, folded dipoles, arrays, and corner reflectors. Specific examples are provided for base station antennas that are omnidirectional and mobile antennas used on vehicles. Key points covered include the operation of different antenna types across LMR frequency bands and how physical length relates to electrical length and wavelength.
This document discusses key concepts for designing and planning microwave radio links, including:
1) Free space loss specifies how much a signal weakens over distance based on frequency. Higher frequencies experience greater loss over the same distance.
2) The Fresnel zone is the area around the line of sight path where signal can bend or diffract, and obstructions in this zone can weaken the signal.
3) A fade margin calculation determines the difference between the received signal level and the receiver's sensitivity, providing a safety cushion for link reliability against factors that can weaken the signal.
This project report summarizes work done on the design, simulation and fabrication of various antennas. A group focused on fabricating a slotted waveguide omni directional antenna and a biquad directional antenna. Another group designed and simulated patch antennas using software, optimizing a 1.9GHz rectangular probe fed patch antenna. They also simulated a dual band patch antenna and a microstrip fed patch antenna. The report covers antenna parameters, hardware fabrication and testing, as well as software simulation methods.
This document discusses basic principles of antennas used for mobile communications. It defines key concepts like polarization, radiation pattern, gain, impedance, and VSWR. It describes common types of antennas used for base stations, vehicles, and portables. Base station antennas can be omnidirectional or directional. Vehicle antennas include roof mounts, rear mounts, and clip-on styles. Portable antennas are typically quarter-wave or electrically shortened designs. Diversity techniques like space and polarization diversity are also covered.
The document describes the design and simulation of a basic half-wave dipole antenna. Key points:
1) The aim is to design a dipole antenna for a given frequency of 3.3 GHz and study the effects of varying the dielectric constant and substrate thickness on the radiation properties and frequency response.
2) Important antenna characteristics to consider include radiation patterns, gain, and frequency response.
3) The half-wave dipole antenna is designed with each arm measuring 22.725mm to operate at the target frequency, and each arm width is 4.545mm.
4) Simulation shows the antenna operates at 2.8GHz with a return loss of -14.50dB and gain of
hello readers i give my PPT presentation for about antenna and ther properties and working explain in this ppt
i hope you like it THANK YOU.......!!!!!!!
Designing geometric parameters of axisymmetrical cassegrain antenna and corru...Editor Jacotech
Early detection of faults occurring in three-phase induction motors can appreciably reduce the costs of maintenance, which could otherwise be too much costly to repair. Internal faults in three phase induction motors can result in significant performance degradation and eventual system failures. Artificial intelligence techniques have numerous advantages over conventional Model-based and Signal Processing fault diagnostic approaches; therefore, in this paper, a soft-computing system was studied through Neural Network Analysis to detect and diagnose the stator and rotor faults. The fault diagnostic system for three-phase induction motors samples the fault symptoms and then uses a Neural Network model to first train and then identify the fault which gives fast accurate diagnostics. This approach can also be extended to other applications.
This thesis focuses on mobile phones antenna design with brief description about the historical development, basic parameters and the types of antennas which are used in mobile phones. Mobile phones antenna design section consists of two proposed PIFA antennas. The first design concerns a single band antenna with resonant frequency at GPS frequency (1.575GHz). The first model is designed with main consideration that is to have the lower possible PIFA single band dimensions with reasonable return loss (S11) and the efficiencies. Second design concerns in a wideband PIFA antenna which cover the range from 1800MHz to 2600MHz. This range covers certain important bands: GSM (1800MHz & 1900MHz), UMTS (2100MHz), Bluetooth & Wi-Fi (2.4GHz) and LTE system (2.3GHz, 2.5GHz, and 2.6GHz). The wideband PIFA design is achieved by using slotted ground plane technique. The simulations for both models are performed in COMSOL Multiphysics.
The last two parts of the thesis present the problems of mobile phones antenna. Starting with Specific absorption rate (SAR) problem, efficiency of Mobile phones antenna, and hand-held environment.
This document discusses how to turn BYOD (bring your own device) into productivity by connecting and managing mobile devices on a corporate network. It outlines strategies for securely connecting BYOD and other personal devices to the network using various authentication methods. It also discusses how to ensure devices follow security and usage policies through features like network-based mobile device management and client classification. The document emphasizes that simply connecting devices is not enough, and networks must be able to monitor and control devices once connected to prevent security issues and resource overloads from impacting productivity.
This document discusses challenges related to Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives and how to effectively manage network access. It outlines drivers for BYOD like consumer choice and IT considerations. Key challenges include managing device and data overlap, application access, policies, and helpdesk workload. Effective BYOD requires automated device onboarding, role-based policies, identifying compromised devices, and guest WiFi access. The Aruba ClearPass platform provides an integrated solution for access management across wired, wireless and VPN networks supporting any user on any device.
This document discusses the differences between directional and omnidirectional antennas and when each type may be preferable. It begins by defining omnidirectional antennas as having equal reception/transmission in all directions, shown as a circular pattern. Directional antennas focus RF energy in specific directions through gain and directivity, shown through bidirectional and unidirectional patterns. The key factor is signal-to-noise ratio - directional antennas can increase the desired signal and decrease unwanted noise by positioning lobes and nulls. The best solution may be using multiple antenna types and a switch to select the optimal pattern for different situations.
The document defines an antenna as a metallic device for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic waves between free space and a transmission line. It discusses basic antenna parameters such as radiation resistance, input impedance, polarization, radiation pattern, gain, beamwidth, bandwidth, and efficiency. It also describes common RF connectors like N-connectors and BNC connectors. Finally, it outlines how to test antennas using a vector network analyzer and provides formulas for evaluating antennas based on free space loss, total loss, and received signal level.
This document discusses several topics related to antenna design and performance:
1) It provides a brief history of major antenna discoveries from the 1920s to the 1970s, including Yagi-Uda antennas, horn antennas, arrays, parabolic reflectors, and patch antennas.
2) It explains how antennas work by describing how electric and magnetic fields propagate as waves.
3) Key factors that influence antenna performance are described, including frequency band, surrounding fields, size effects, efficiency, directivity, gain, impedance matching, and bandwidth.
The document discusses electromagnetic waves and radio frequency (RF) fundamentals. It explains that electromagnetic waves consist of oscillating electric and magnetic fields perpendicular to each other and the direction of propagation. It also discusses how antennas generate electromagnetic waves through alternating current, and how the shape of the antenna determines the direction the waves propagate. Finally, it provides an overview of RF characteristics such as wavelength, frequency, amplitude, and phase.
The document discusses different types of antenna arrays, including broadside arrays, end-fire arrays, and binomial arrays. A broadside array consists of half-wave dipoles spaced by half wavelengths that produces a highly directional radiation pattern perpendicular to the array. An end-fire array uses two half-wave dipoles spaced by half a wavelength and radiates in the plane of the dipoles. A binomial array arranges radiating sources according to binomial coefficients to reduce side lobes and optimize directivity.
This document provides an overview of radio frequency (RF) antennas, including their fundamental characteristics and types. It describes how antennas transmit and receive signals, key antenna properties like gain and beamwidth, and different antenna types and configurations. It also addresses signal coverage problems and strategies for overcoming them, as well as how to perform return loss and antenna gain measurements.
The document discusses various types of small antennas that can be used for EnOcean-based products, including quarter-wave monopole antennas, helical antennas, chip antennas, and PCB antennas. It emphasizes that the antenna design is critical for radio performance and range. The antenna and a sufficiently sized ground plane form a resonant circuit. Common pitfalls in antenna design are an undersized ground plane or traces and components placed too close to the antenna.
Antenna parameters part 2 - PolarisationAndre Fourie
The polarisation specification for an antenna specifies how the electric field behaves in the far field (where the radiated wave has established itself).
The document discusses fundamentals of cellular antennas. It begins by defining an antenna as a device that converts electric power to radio waves and vice versa. An antenna consists of metallic conductors that create oscillating electric and magnetic fields when current is passed through. These fields radiate as electromagnetic waves. The relationship between wavelength, frequency and dipole length is explained - as frequency increases, wavelength and dipole length decrease. Key antenna parameters like gain, VSWR, radiation pattern, polarization, beamwidth and front-to-back ratio are described. Gain measures directivity and is specified in dBi or dBd. VSWR indicates impedance matching between antenna and transmission line. Radiation patterns show power distribution. Different antenna types have specific
The document describes the design and construction of an active antenna that can amplify radio signals between 3-3000MHz. It includes an introduction that provides background on active antennas and their use. It then covers various chapters that discuss the objectives, significance, methodology, components, operation and recommendations for the active antenna project. The antenna is designed to amplify weak signals received by passive antennas to improve radio and television reception for users.
This document provides an overview of basic antenna principles and types used for mobile communications. It discusses the theory behind how antennas work and key definitions such as polarization, radiation pattern, gain and impedance. It also describes different types of antennas used for base stations, vehicles, portable devices and in GSM/DCS networks, including omnidirectional, directional, diversity and indoor antennas. Specific antenna technologies covered include groundplane, skirt, yagi, log-periodic, panel and corner reflector designs.
Antenna parameters part 3 - Input impedance and VSWRAndre Fourie
VSWR stands for Voltage Standing Wave Ratio, and is also referred to as Standing Wave Ratio (SWR)The input impedance of an antenna per se is not usually reported directly in the brochure; rather the antenna’s nominal impedance and its VSWR are given. The nominal impedance is the impedance for which the antenna is (ideally) designed and the VSWR can be “seen” as the antenna’s deviation from this value.
The VSWR (voltage standing wave ratio) is a parameter that is derived from the antenna’s input impedance and the reported nominal impedance. One can view the VSWR as “how far” the antennas input impedance is from the nominal impedance. If the VSWR at a particular frequency is given as 1:1, then you can deduce that the antenna input impedance is equal to the nominal impedance. The higher the VSWR the further the antenna input impedance is from the nominal impedance.
This document discusses different types of antennas used for land mobile radio (LMR) systems. It describes common antenna types including dipoles, monopoles, folded dipoles, arrays, and corner reflectors. Specific examples are provided for base station antennas that are omnidirectional and mobile antennas used on vehicles. Key points covered include the operation of different antenna types across LMR frequency bands and how physical length relates to electrical length and wavelength.
This document discusses key concepts for designing and planning microwave radio links, including:
1) Free space loss specifies how much a signal weakens over distance based on frequency. Higher frequencies experience greater loss over the same distance.
2) The Fresnel zone is the area around the line of sight path where signal can bend or diffract, and obstructions in this zone can weaken the signal.
3) A fade margin calculation determines the difference between the received signal level and the receiver's sensitivity, providing a safety cushion for link reliability against factors that can weaken the signal.
This project report summarizes work done on the design, simulation and fabrication of various antennas. A group focused on fabricating a slotted waveguide omni directional antenna and a biquad directional antenna. Another group designed and simulated patch antennas using software, optimizing a 1.9GHz rectangular probe fed patch antenna. They also simulated a dual band patch antenna and a microstrip fed patch antenna. The report covers antenna parameters, hardware fabrication and testing, as well as software simulation methods.
This document discusses basic principles of antennas used for mobile communications. It defines key concepts like polarization, radiation pattern, gain, impedance, and VSWR. It describes common types of antennas used for base stations, vehicles, and portables. Base station antennas can be omnidirectional or directional. Vehicle antennas include roof mounts, rear mounts, and clip-on styles. Portable antennas are typically quarter-wave or electrically shortened designs. Diversity techniques like space and polarization diversity are also covered.
The document describes the design and simulation of a basic half-wave dipole antenna. Key points:
1) The aim is to design a dipole antenna for a given frequency of 3.3 GHz and study the effects of varying the dielectric constant and substrate thickness on the radiation properties and frequency response.
2) Important antenna characteristics to consider include radiation patterns, gain, and frequency response.
3) The half-wave dipole antenna is designed with each arm measuring 22.725mm to operate at the target frequency, and each arm width is 4.545mm.
4) Simulation shows the antenna operates at 2.8GHz with a return loss of -14.50dB and gain of
hello readers i give my PPT presentation for about antenna and ther properties and working explain in this ppt
i hope you like it THANK YOU.......!!!!!!!
Designing geometric parameters of axisymmetrical cassegrain antenna and corru...Editor Jacotech
Early detection of faults occurring in three-phase induction motors can appreciably reduce the costs of maintenance, which could otherwise be too much costly to repair. Internal faults in three phase induction motors can result in significant performance degradation and eventual system failures. Artificial intelligence techniques have numerous advantages over conventional Model-based and Signal Processing fault diagnostic approaches; therefore, in this paper, a soft-computing system was studied through Neural Network Analysis to detect and diagnose the stator and rotor faults. The fault diagnostic system for three-phase induction motors samples the fault symptoms and then uses a Neural Network model to first train and then identify the fault which gives fast accurate diagnostics. This approach can also be extended to other applications.
This thesis focuses on mobile phones antenna design with brief description about the historical development, basic parameters and the types of antennas which are used in mobile phones. Mobile phones antenna design section consists of two proposed PIFA antennas. The first design concerns a single band antenna with resonant frequency at GPS frequency (1.575GHz). The first model is designed with main consideration that is to have the lower possible PIFA single band dimensions with reasonable return loss (S11) and the efficiencies. Second design concerns in a wideband PIFA antenna which cover the range from 1800MHz to 2600MHz. This range covers certain important bands: GSM (1800MHz & 1900MHz), UMTS (2100MHz), Bluetooth & Wi-Fi (2.4GHz) and LTE system (2.3GHz, 2.5GHz, and 2.6GHz). The wideband PIFA design is achieved by using slotted ground plane technique. The simulations for both models are performed in COMSOL Multiphysics.
The last two parts of the thesis present the problems of mobile phones antenna. Starting with Specific absorption rate (SAR) problem, efficiency of Mobile phones antenna, and hand-held environment.
This document discusses how to turn BYOD (bring your own device) into productivity by connecting and managing mobile devices on a corporate network. It outlines strategies for securely connecting BYOD and other personal devices to the network using various authentication methods. It also discusses how to ensure devices follow security and usage policies through features like network-based mobile device management and client classification. The document emphasizes that simply connecting devices is not enough, and networks must be able to monitor and control devices once connected to prevent security issues and resource overloads from impacting productivity.
This document discusses challenges related to Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives and how to effectively manage network access. It outlines drivers for BYOD like consumer choice and IT considerations. Key challenges include managing device and data overlap, application access, policies, and helpdesk workload. Effective BYOD requires automated device onboarding, role-based policies, identifying compromised devices, and guest WiFi access. The Aruba ClearPass platform provides an integrated solution for access management across wired, wireless and VPN networks supporting any user on any device.
The document provides information about several volcanoes and mountains located in El Salvador, including:
- Apaneca, a picturesque town located at an elevation of 1,477 meters surrounded by extinct volcanoes such as Chichicastepec and Cunhtepec.
- Cerro Verde National Park, which offers visitors pathways, sightseeing spots, flora and fauna including an orchid nursery.
- The volcano Izalco, nicknamed the "Lighthouse of the Pacific" for its almost continuous eruptions from 1770 to 1958. A village was buried during a 1926 eruption.
- The Santa Ana volcano, also called Ilamatepec, is El
Waqar Ali Shah is seeking a position that allows him to utilize his communication and leadership skills. He is currently pursuing a BBA at SZABIST Larkana and previously attended Forman Christian College and Cadet College Sanghar. He speaks English, Urdu, Sindhi, Siraiki and Bolochi. His achievements include first place in an English writing competition and winning silver medals in athletics.
This document discusses the importance of characterizing wireless network performance through testing in real-world conditions. Wireless performance is statistical and can vary significantly over time and location due to environmental factors. The key to understanding wireless performance is generating cumulative distribution function (CDF) graphs through extensive sampling of throughput data across dimensions of time, space, and frequency at different locations. The Ruckus Zap tool was developed to perform this type of testing, sampling wireless performance over many data points to predict typical and worst-case performance needed for applications like video streaming.
- The document discusses the differences between 802.11n and the first generation (Wave 1) and potential second generation (Wave 2) of 802.11ac wireless technology.
- While 802.11ac advertising emphasized higher maximum speeds enabled by wider channels and more streams, the document notes many real-world networks see limited gains from these features due to interference and client limitations.
- The first generation of 802.11ac provides improved silicon and modulation over 802.11n but similar maximum streams, while a potential second generation could provide additional streams and support for multi-user MIMO.
This document provides an overview of 802.11ac, the next generation Wi-Fi standard. It discusses how 802.11ac aims to increase throughput to support bandwidth-intensive applications like video streaming. It does this through physical layer enhancements like wider 80MHz and 160MHz channels, support for more spatial streams up to 8, and new multi-user MIMO techniques. The document also examines common use cases for 802.11ac like wireless displays and distribution of high-definition video around homes and offices.
This document discusses issues related to Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies in corporations. It outlines some of the risks of BYOD including threats to network access and security, data leakage, increased bandwidth usage, and potential breaches of acceptable use policies. It emphasizes that developing a formal BYOD policy is important to address these risks and ensure all employees understand and agree to the policy. The policy needs to consider supporting a variety of personal devices including laptops, tablets, and smartphones running different operating systems. It also needs to address compatibility issues for browsers and mobile device management tools.
This document provides the objectives covered by the CWNA certification exam. It is divided into knowledge domains that make up 21-25% of the exam, including radio frequency technologies, IEEE 802.11 regulations and standards, protocols and devices, and network implementation. For each domain, specific topics, concepts, and configuration skills are listed that candidates will be tested on during the exam.
The document provides information about several volcanoes and mountains located in El Salvador, including:
- Apaneca, a picturesque town located at an elevation of 1,477 meters surrounded by extinct volcanoes such as Chichicastepec and Cunhtepec.
- Cerro Verde National Park, which offers visitors pathways, sightseeing spots, flora and fauna including an orchid nursery.
- The volcano Izalco, also known as the "Lighthouse of the Pacific" due to its near-continuous eruptions from 1770 to 1958. A 1926 eruption buried the village of Matazano and killed 56 people.
- The Santa Ana
This document discusses strategies for securing corporate networks while allowing employees to use their own devices (BYOD). It addresses key challenges like identifying corporate vs personal devices and limiting access. The document recommends creating a separate secure wireless network for BYODs and using authentication like 802.1x, captive portal, or WPA/WPA2 with keys. Device onboarding and role-based firewalls can automatically configure access privileges based on the device type.
The document provides an introduction to auditing including definitions, objectives, principles, and types of errors and frauds. It defines auditing as the examination of accounting records to establish if they correctly reflect transactions. The primary objective is to provide an opinion on the truth and fairness of financial statements, while secondary objectives include detecting and preventing errors and frauds. It also distinguishes between accounting and auditing and discusses the auditor's responsibility towards errors and frauds.
COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING TECHNIQUES (CAAT)Rikesh Chaurasia
This document discusses computerized accounting auditing technology (CAATTs). It explains that CAATTs involves using computers to automate accounting and audit processes, including basic software like spreadsheets as well as more advanced statistical and business intelligence tools. The document contrasts traditional auditing methods, which rely on small samples, with CAATTs which allows auditors to analyze large volumes of data. It provides examples of how CAATTs can be used for tasks like fraud detection. The document also outlines some advantages and disadvantages of computerized accounting and auditing.
1) Service tax is an indirect tax imposed by the Government of India on the provision of certain services. The current rate is 12.36% of the gross value of taxable services.
2) A wide range of services are covered under service tax including rail travel agents, tour operators, stock exchange services, internet and telecommunication services.
3) Service tax applies throughout India except the state of Jammu and Kashmir. If a service provider located in Jammu and Kashmir provides services outside the state, service tax is applicable.
This document provides an overview of the Trade Union Act of 1926 in India. It discusses key aspects of the act including the definition of a trade union, scope and coverage of the act, process of trade union registration, requirements for trade union rules, grounds for cancelling registration, permitted uses of trade union funds, rights to inspect books, and dissolution of trade unions. It also provides a case study on how a trade union organization in Maharashtra used collective bargaining to successfully resolve a dispute between hotel workers and management over reducing annual holiday time.
The document discusses different types of antennas used in wireless communication. It describes antennas such as dipole antennas, horn antennas, parabolic dish antennas, and antenna arrays. Dipole antennas are simple and widely used. They consist of two conductive elements that transmit and receive electromagnetic waves. Horn antennas guide radio waves into a beam but have limited directivity. Parabolic dish antennas have high gain and directivity due to their distinctive parabolic shape. Antenna arrays combine the radiation patterns of individual antenna elements to provide benefits such as high gain and directivity.
Current Approaches for Extending Range of Wi-Fi Networkijsrd.com
Nowadays, Wi-Fi networks have numerous emerging applications, ranging from backbone Wi-Fi networks, last-mile wireless networks and Wi-Fi direct networks. We can categorize the application into two types: (1) indoor wireless networks and (2) outdoor wireless networks. Indoor Wi-Fi networks include wireless networks and Wi-Fi direct networks, which usually have shorter links than outdoor wireless networks. Compared with indoor wireless networks, outdoor Wi-Fi networks attend as the network backbone or the infrastructure for Internet connection and usually have a longer transmission range. Besides, a data transmission usually traverses through multiple expectancy in outdoor wireless networks while it often takes only one expect in indoor wireless network. The distance limitations and data rates with Wi-Fi networks are more arduous to calculate due to varying data rates, capacity, interference, etc. In this paper, we discuss the various methodologies for increasing range of Wi-Fi network.
This document discusses various types of antennas. It begins by outlining the learning objectives, which are to classify antennas, analyze antenna parameters, and compare different antenna types. It then defines an antenna as a structure that converts electrical signals to radio waves and vice versa. Key parameters discussed include polarization, radiation pattern, directivity, impedance, bandwidth, and electrical/physical length. Standard antenna types like isotropic radiators and dipoles are introduced. Specific antenna designs covered include half-wave and folded dipoles, and quarter-wave monopoles. Near-field and far-field regions are also defined.
The document discusses various types of antennas used for wireless LANs. It describes how directional antennas radiate RF energy predominantly in one direction, while omnidirectional antennas radiate equally in all horizontal directions. Key points include:
- Directional antennas include Yagis and parabolic dishes, which have a narrow beamwidth. Omnidirectional types include dipoles, patches, and various indoor/outdoor models.
- Parameters like gain, beamwidth, bandwidth, polarization and EIRP are defined. Higher gain antennas have a stronger but narrower signal.
- Common Cisco antenna models are described for 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks, including rubber ducks, ceiling mounts,
This document provides an overview of antenna properties and types. It discusses key antenna properties like gain, aperture, directivity, bandwidth, polarization, and effective length. It then describes several common antenna types including dipole antennas, monopole antennas, loop antennas, log-periodic antennas, travelling wave antennas like helical and Yagi-Uda, and reflector antennas like corner reflectors and parabolic reflectors. Radiation patterns are also characterized in terms of main beam, sidelobes, half power beamwidth, and sidelobe level.
This document provides an overview of antennas, including:
- Antennas are devices that radiate or receive radio frequency (RF) signals. Common antennas range from simple single wires to complex dishes.
- Antenna behavior is the same whether transmitting or receiving due to the reciprocity principle. However, how it's used and the attached electronics determine transmission or reception.
- Important antenna characteristics that impact performance include radiated/received power, gain, wavelength, polarization, distance, and bandwidth. The Friis transmission formula relates these factors for antenna systems.
This document provides an overview of antennas, including:
- Antennas are devices that radiate or receive radio frequency (RF) signals. Common antennas range from simple single wires to complex dishes.
- Antenna behavior is the same whether transmitting or receiving due to the reciprocity principle. However, performance depends on how it's used and the connected electronics.
- Antenna gain is a measure of power radiated in a given direction compared to an isotropic antenna. Higher gain antennas focus power into narrower beams.
- Common antenna types include half-wave dipoles and quarter-wave Marconi antennas. Coaxial cables are often used to connect asymmetric antennas like dipoles to electronics.
If you find that your newly purchased 2.4GHz or 5.8GHz wifi antenna router device does not provide the wireless coverage that you expected, it does not necessarily mean that there is a problem with the wifi antenna router device, or that you have placed the wifi antenna router device in the wrong location. More than 90% of the reason is that you did not configure a suitable wifi antenna to the router device.
Even if your Wi-Fi client can access the Internet through your home wireless router, have you checked the actual wireless signal strength, if the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is too low, the wireless transmission speed cannot reach 54Mbps or higher, of course, wireless Interference, etc. will also affect the transmission speed, but even the basic wireless signal is not good, so don’t expect high-speed Internet access.
This document provides an overview of antennas and radio wave propagation. It defines an antenna as a device that radiates or receives radio frequency signals. The key points covered include:
- The reciprocity principle which states an antenna behaves the same whether transmitting or receiving.
- Common radio frequency bands such as AM, FM radio, wireless networks.
- Important antenna characteristics like gain, wavelength, polarization.
- Common antenna types including dipole antennas and Marconi antennas.
- How antenna gain and beam width allow directional transmission over long distances.
This document discusses principles of antenna selection and provides guidance on selecting antenna models for different scenarios. It begins with an overview of antenna principles including dipole antennas and factors that influence antenna gain. It then discusses key parameters to consider when selecting antennas such as radiation pattern, gain, beamwidth, downtilt mode, polarization, frequency range, and impedance. The document provides recommendations for selecting antenna models based on scenarios such as downtown areas, suburbs, water surfaces, narrow land strips, and complicated terrain. It also discusses downtilt techniques and provides examples of specific antenna models.
This article introduces the design of the antenna and recommends two tested low-cost PCB antennas. These PCB antennas can be used with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) solutions. For the best performance, BLE and BLE 2.4GHz radio frequencies must be correctly matched to their antennas.
Antenna is used widely in the telecommunication field, military operations, and other applications. It gets an electromagnetic wave and converts it into electric signals. Some antennas receive electric signals and radiate them as electromagnetic waves. A simple radio antenna is a long straight rod. Many indoor TV antennas take the form of a dipole that is divided into 2 pieces and folded horizontally. Numerous outdoor TV antennas have more than one dipole with a central supporting rod. The different types of antenna designs include parabolic satellite dishes and circular loops of wire.
Generally, the waves emitting at the antenna from a transmitter are the same in any shape of the antenna. Different patterns of dipoles help to concentrate the signals for easy detection. This effect can be increased by adding many unconnected dummy dipoles called reflectors and directors. These dipoles bounce the signals over the actual receiving dipoles. This is similar to boosting the signals and picking weaker signals better than a simple antenna. We will further discuss the working of different kinds of antennas and the science behind their working. We will also discuss the various types of antennas and their different properties.
Important Features of Antennas
An Antenna contains many important features such as:
• Gain
The gain of an antenna is a technical measurement and the amount at which the signals are boosted. Television will pick up a poor signal without an antenna plugged in. Metal cases and other components pick up some kinds of signals by default. You need to add a proper directional antenna to gain better signals.
The gain of an antenna is often measured in decibels (DB). You will receive a better reception with a bigger gain. Outdoor antennas work more effectively than outdoor antennas.
• Directionality
Dipole is very directional and picks up incoming radio waves traveling at right angles to them. The telescopic antenna on an FM radio is less directional when the signals are strong. If the telescopic antenna is pointed straight upward, it will capture good signals from any direction.
AM antenna in the radio is very directional. While using AM, you will need to swivel the radio until it picks up strong signals. Highly directional antennas give ample benefits such as reduction in interference from unwanted sources or signals.
• Bandwidth
The bandwidth of an antenna refers to the frequency range on which it works perfectly. Broader bandwidth gives a greater range of radio waves. Broad bandwidth will be more helpful in the case of television but not in other cases like satellite communications, telephones, or cell phones.
Different Kinds of Antennas
An antenna is a tool used for receiving and transmitting signals. It comes in various shapes, sizes, and features according to the needs of the customers. We will now discuss the different types of antennas and how they work.
1. Dipole Antenna
Dipole antennas normally contain 2 similar conductive elements
A helical antenna consists of a helix of thick copper wire wound in a screw thread shape. It provides circularly polarized waves and is used for satellite communications. A Yagi-Uda antenna has multiple parallel elements and is highly directional, making it commonly used for TV reception. An aperture antenna radiates energy from an opening in a transmission line. A waveguide acts as an aperture antenna when terminated with an opening, but has poor directivity. A horn antenna improves on a waveguide by gradually flaring the opening, increasing directivity and reducing losses.
The horn antenna is a hollow, flared structure that is commonly used as a feed element for large satellite dishes and radio telescopes. It works by transmitting electromagnetic waves through its hollow interior in an expanding spherical wavefront pattern. The flare angle affects the beamwidth and phase characteristics. Common horn antenna types include E-plane, H-plane, pyramidal, and conical. Horn antennas provide advantages like simplicity, wide bandwidth, high gain, and ease of excitation. Their performance makes them well-suited for applications like satellite communication, radio astronomy, and antenna calibration.
The horn antenna is a hollow, flared structure that tapers to a larger opening used to transmit and receive radio waves. It can take different forms like E-plane, H-plane, pyramidal, or conical. Horn antennas are commonly used as feeds for large satellite dishes and radio telescopes due to their simplicity, versatility, and large gain over a wide bandwidth. Their impedance varies slowly over frequency which allows broad frequency matching. Polarization is determined by the antenna structure and orientation, and radiation propagates in spherical wavefronts from the phase center, with beamwidth increasing with flare angle. Practical horn sizes are limited to around 15 wavelengths to control phase errors.
This document provides an overview of key concepts for planning a microwave radio link, including:
1) The first step is to ensure there is clear line of sight between the antennas as well as at least 60% clearance of the Fresnel zone to avoid signal loss.
2) Performing a system operating margin (SOM) calculation allows you to test different system designs and antenna configurations to determine the reliability margin, or "fade margin", for the link.
3) While a minimum SOM of 20dB is recommended, in practice other factors like noise, interference, and atmospheric conditions can impact link reliability even with an adequate SOM on paper. Verifying acceptable signal-to-noise ratios is also
This document provides an overview of key concepts for planning a microwave radio link, including:
1) The first step is to ensure there is clear line of sight between the antennas as well as at least 60% clearance of the Fresnel zone to avoid signal loss.
2) Performing a system operating margin (SOM) calculation allows you to test different system designs and antenna configurations to determine the reliability margin, or "fade margin", for the link.
3) While a minimum SOM of 20dB is recommended, in practice other factors like noise, interference, and atmospheric conditions can impact link reliability even with a sufficient calculated SOM. Verifying acceptable signal-to-noise ratios is also important
This document discusses planning for a microwave radio link, including:
1) The first step is to verify clear line of sight and at least 60% clearance of the Fresnel zone between antennas to avoid signal loss.
2) Performing a system operating margin (SOM) calculation allows testing of different system designs to determine the "safety cushion" or fade margin of a link.
3) While a SOM of 20dB or more is adequate, the actual signal to noise ratio at the receiver also impacts reliability, so interference from other radios needs to be considered.
This document discusses planning for a microwave radio link, including:
1) The first step is to verify clear line of sight and at least 60% clearance of the Fresnel zone between antennas to avoid signal loss.
2) Performing a system operating margin (SOM) calculation allows testing of different system designs to determine the "safety cushion" or fade margin of a link.
3) While a SOM of 20dB or more is adequate, higher is better, but some operate reliably with as low as 10dB SOM, accepting more risk of link failure from interference or other issues. Real-world signal-to-noise ratio also impacts reliability more than SOM alone.
This document provides information about different types of antennas. It begins by defining an antenna and describing its functions. It then discusses key antenna concepts like radiation pattern, gain, resistance, bandwidth, beamwidth, polarization, and types of antennas including resonant antennas like half-wave and folded dipoles and non-resonant antennas. Details are given on half-wave dipole antennas including their radiation pattern. Loop antennas are also covered, noting their directivity but low efficiency.
The Indian government has been working over the past few years to include elements of ITS in the transport sector. This standard ensures the optimal operation of the current transport infrastructure. It also increases the efficiency, safety, comfort, and quality of the system. That is why the government created the AIS-140 standard. Compliance with this standard means all vehicles used for public transit must have panic buttons and vehicle tracking modules installed. Nevertheless, in future in the standard protocol of AIS-140 you can expect fare collection and CCTV capabilities.
Get more information here: https://blog.watsoo.com/2023/12/27/all-about-prithvi-ais-140-gps-vehicle-tracker/
Building a Raspberry Pi Robot with Dot NET 8, Blazor and SignalRPeter Gallagher
In this session delivered at NDC Oslo 2024, I talk about how you can control a 3D printed Robot Arm with a Raspberry Pi, .NET 8, Blazor and SignalR.
I also show how you can use a Unity app on an Meta Quest 3 to control the arm VR too.
You can find the GitHub repo and workshop instructions here;
https://bit.ly/dotnetrobotgithub
1. Radios, Antennas and
Other Wi-Fi Essentials
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Doesn’t Everyone Already Understand Wi-Fi?
Wi-Fi (802.11) is an access technology that connects IP devices
to a wired network using wireless radios. The client devices
have radios (wireless adapters) that connect to access point
(AP) radios. These radios transmit over unlicensed radio spec-trum;
either the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz bands.
So how does an IT manager determine the best Wi-Fi solution
for their network? While most IT engineers are very familiar
with IP networking, they aren’t always experts in radio tech-nology
- a different beast altogether. Until the commercializa-tion
of Wi-Fi, most IP networks did not utilize radio-based
technology. Now radios are crammed into virtually every type
of device imaginable.
So the inevitable choice arrives — which product is better?
There are a lot of features different vendors will tout, but
ultimately Wi-Fi performance and reliability, the top two
requirements of any wireless networks, comes down to two
essentials:
• IP networking — a Layer 2/3 networking technology
• Wi-Fi radio and antenna — a Layer 1 access medium
When asked which one affects Wi-Fi performance the most, it
will always be the Wi-Fi radio, antennas and related technol-ogy.
Before performance metrics like TCP throughput can be
discussed, the radio signal must be transmitted and received.
The Importance of RF Signal Control
on Wi-Fi Stability and Performance
Are All Radios the Same?
Radios everywhere but there are relatively few radio chipset
vendors on the market today; these include manufacturers
such as Intel, Broadcom, Atheros, and Marvell. Most Wi-Fi
equipment vendors use the same radio chipsets and have
access to all the same capabilities. So where is the difference?
Where’s the value-add that sets one AP apart from the pack?
Generally speaking, the same chipset tends to provide the
same performance for any vendor if all else is equal. Yet differ-ent
implementations by each vendor can yield very different
performance results. There is one more piece to the RF story:
better antennas.
The antenna is where radio waves hit the air for the very first
time. The antenna shapes those waves and transmits them -
setting the stage for RF performance. Different antennas con-nected
to the same radio can have very different performance
numbers.
Once an RF signal has
left the AP’s antenna
there is nothing else
that radio can do to
make it better (or
worse). Once a signal
has been sent, it either
reaches the client
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within a certain period of time — or it doesn’t. Clearly Wi-Fi
performance is heavily dependent on radio antenna perfor-mance.
Up until the radio, it’s pure IP networking – but after
the radio, it’s all about how signals are sent and received
that most determine the stability and performance of a Wi-Fi
network.
A Primer on Antennas
An antenna provides three things to a radio: gain, direction
and polarization.
Gain is the amount of increase in energy that an antenna
adds to the RF signal. Direction refers to the shape of the
transmission, which describes the coverage area. Polarization
is the orientation of the electric field (transmission) from the
antenna.
These three characteristics can create huge differences in
performance between one antenna and another — even when
connected to the exact same radio.
Signal Gain
Gain is a measurement of the degree of direction within an
antenna’s radiation pattern. An antenna with a low signal gain
transmits with about the same power in all directions.
Conversely, a high-gain
antenna typically transmits
in a particular direction.
Signal gain focuses the RF
emission and improve sig-nal
quality, but it doesn’t
add power. Think of it like
a balloon — at rest the air
inside fills out the balloon
fairly uniformly. Squeez-ing
one end of the balloon
however, results in the
other side getting larger
as the air is forced to one
side. But no matter what
pressure is applied, there
will always be the same
amount of air inside.
Better yet, imagine pressing down on the balloon — you’ll
end up with a doughnut shape (toroid). This is essentially what
an omnidirectional antenna’s RF field looks like. (Figure 1)
It’s important to remember that antennas cannot add power
to wireless signal but can focus the RF energy. The amount
of energy will always stay the same, but signal gain can help
achieve longer distances as well as higher signal quality. From
this information it’s inferred that the higher the signal gain,
the narrower the beamwidth. This is because energy is be-ing
focused (like squeezing the balloon). That means taking
energy from some other direction to focus somewhere else -
which is one reason why very high-gain antennas are typically
not omnidirectional.
Most omnidirectional antennas have some gain, but it’s usu-ally
low — around 2-3 dBi. This makes sense when you think
about it; that doughnut shape discussed earlier is biased
towards a more horizontal shape. A more horizontal signal
transmission is usually better for clients since they are usually
oriented towards an AP horizontally, rather than vertically.
As the signal gain on an omnidirectional antenna goes up, the
doughnut shape will become flatter and flatter. This squeezes
the signal out further and further on a horizontal plane at the
expense of the vertical (See Figure 2, next page).
Direction
As discussed previously, an antenna has a certain amount of
RF energy and this energy an be focused through signal gain.
But signal gain also tends to give directionality to an RF signal
(i.e., it sends more (most) energy in one direction rather than
another). Even omnidirectional antennas have some small
amount of signal gain that is one of the reasons1 they are not
a perfect spherical shape.
Directional antennas are used when signal is desired in a cer-tain
or specific direction. A wireless bridge is a good example
1 An antenna that could transmit a perfect sphere of energy is called an
isotropic radiator. This is a theoretically ideal antenna shape and not
something that can be manufactured. When an antenna’s signal gain
references a lossless isotropic antenna, the gain is expressed in dBi.
When the reference is a half wave dipole antenna, the antenna gain is
expressed in dBd (0 dBd = 2.15 dBi).
FIGURE 1: 3D Omnidirectional Antenna Pattern
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of when to use a directional antenna because the receiving end
of the bridge if effectively fixed and won’t move. So rather than
waste precious RF energy transmitting to where the bridge is
not located, push all of it in the right direction instead.
Consequently, the antenna will have a high signal gain as it
focuses the signal and shapes it in a particular direction. Of
course RF is not a transmitted in a perfectly straight line. Di-rectionality
doesn’t mean that the signal is focused like a laser
beam, but more like a cone. The energy will naturally spread
out over distance. Directional antennas are measured in terms
of beamwidth, for example 10°, 60°, 90°, 120° and so on.
Figure 3 shows the antenna pattern for a 17 dBi linearly polar-ized
directional antenna. This is a very common way of illus-trating
the shape of an antenna. The left-hand picture is the
E-Plane, which shows the plane of the electric field generated
by the antenna.2 The red line shows the shape, which is highly
directional and transmits entirely in one direction with very
little transmission in any other direction. The H-Plane shows
the largest shape – called the primary beam — the next larg-est
shapes on either side are called side lobes.
2 The H-Plane lies at a 90° angle to the E-Plane. This is also called the
azimuth plane.
FIGURE 3: Directional Antenna Polar Plot
E-Plane Pattern
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The right-hand diagram (Figure 3), the H-Plane, is a slice
through the beam at 90° from the other picture. It shows the
beamwidth, which is 60°. How did we get 60°? It’s fairly simple.
Remember, RF signals lose half their power with every 3 dB loss
in gain or power.
The width of a beam is measured at the point of half-power,
or 3 dB. Each circle in the plot represents 5 dB and the num-bers
on the outside of the circle correspond to a compass. If
you look for the point where the red figure is about half-way
between the outermost black circle (0 dB) and the first circle
inside (5 dBm), you’ll have the 3 dB beamwidth, or 60°.
Polarization
Polarization is the orientation of the signal as it leaves the
antenna. All antennas have some kind of polarization. There
are many different kinds of polarization, however most Wi-Fi
antennas are linearly polarized and will have either vertical or
horizontal polarization. (See Figure 4)
Polarization is important because it describes the orientation in
which most signals will be transmitted. Any Wi-Fi device must
have an antenna, and that antenna has a polarization. Many Wi-
Fi clients use vertically polarized antennas.
APs equipped with “rubbery ducky” style antennas are usually
polarized in one direction. It’s important to understand how
they are polarized so the antennas can be flipped into the
right position. A common problem is that orientation can be
good for some clients but may not be not optimal for others.
Telling Antennas Apart
One of the most important skills a WLAN engineer (or anyone
who works with Wi-Fi networks) can have is being able to
distinguish antenna differences. Not all antenna types work or
perform the same way. The easiest way to compare antennas
is through the characteristics just discussed: signal gain, di-rection
and polarization. Another key piece of information are
antenna patterns (also called polar plots) such as the E-Plane
plot we used earlier (see Figure 5, next page).
Fun with Antennas
Figure 6 (next page) shows an omni pattern plot. The red line is
nearly a perfect — but not quite — circle. The 3 dB (half-beam
width) angle of greatest direction for this antenna is close to
360° in the H-Plane. But the E-Plane (left) makes it obvious this
is an omni antenna with relatively high gain — 9 dBi in this case.
The E-Plane plot shows the 90° rotational view of the same
pattern. Where the H-Plane was looking “down” onto the top
of the antenna, the E-Plane is looking at it from the side. The
E-Plane shows a shape that is characteristically associated
with omnidirectional antennas. Two main lobes that extend
out from the middle and account for most of the RF energy
transmitted. This is just like the doughnut example used ear-lier.
Note however that some energy is still directed vertically.
Figure 7 (next page) shows plots for a dual-band antenna. The
upper two are the E and H-Planes for 2.4 GHz and the bottom
two represent 5 GHz. This is an omnidirectional antenna but
the difference here is that the E-Plane (blue) for the 2.4 GHz
and 5 GHz spectrum are not the same shape. The 2.4 GHz E-Plane
(top left) is essentially two large lobes — in a 3D space
Linear orientation
(polarity)
Linear orientation
(polarity)
Signal path
Signal path
Horizontal Antenna Polarization Vertical Antenna Polarization
FIGURE 4: How polarization works
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this would be a cutaway from our doughnut shape. The 5 GHz
E-Plane features two main lobes and four smaller ones — it
has a higher gain and a different coverage pattern.
This example represents a single physical antenna housing
with has two antennas inside; a 3.8 dBi vertically polarized an-tenna
for 2.4 GHz and a 5.8 dBi omnidirectional for the 5 GHz
range. It’s not uncommon to see these kinds of antennas used
by dual-radio/dual-band devices.
Interference
Interference — better yet, lack of it — is a critical component
of Wi-Fi performance. The ultimate goal of a wireless trans-mission
is to send a signal to another device, not necessarily
transmit RF energy everywhere.
Any additional RF energy is generally referred to as interfer-ence,
whether it is from an 802.11 device or not. When the
transmission is on the same frequency (channel) as other Wi-Fi
devices, this is co-channel interference. Co-channel interfer-ence
can dramatically degrade Wi-Fi performance.
The reason is simple. 802.11 Wi-Fi is a half-duplex transmission
technology; much like walkie-talkies. At any time, only one per-son
can talk — all others can only listen until the first speaker is
done and the channel is clear (silent). If two or more people try
to talk at the same time, each transmission is garbled and no
one can be understood. Wi-Fi works the same way.
When one Wi-Fi client is talking to an AP, all other clients must
wait for silence before they can transmit. If they don’t wait,
their transmissions will interfere with the first device. This will
cause simultaneous transmissions (mid-air collisions) that result
in corrupted packets and errors.
FIGURE 7: Dual-radio Antenna
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FIGURE 5: Horizontally Polarized Omni Antenna Orientations
INCORRECT
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Who knows what they were
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Access points equipped with dipole,
omni antennas have very little lati-tude
(i.e. degrees of freedom) when
dealing with interference. Interfer-ence
causes packet loss, which
forces retransmissions. This drives
delays for all clients trying to access
the medium. Access points unable
to manipulate Wi-Fi signals typically
lower their physical data (PHY) rate
until some level of acceptable trans-mission
is achieved (see Figure 8).
However this actually causes more
problems — a slower the transmit
speed means the same packet is in
the air longer and therefore more
likely to encounter to interference.
Boosting the data rate and “steering” packets over signal
paths that provide better SINR (Signal to Noise and Interfer-ence
Ratio) helps solve this problem.
Ultimately, (see table below) RF issues tend to have the
most significant impact client performance as measured by
throughput.
PROBLEM SOLUTION IMPACT
360° coverage Omnidirectional
antenna
Unwanted RF, less
signal strength/quality
Improved signal quality Higher gain antenna
and/or directional
Reduced range of
coverage (no 360°)
Specific coverage
orientation (spatially
congruent with Wi-Fi
device antennas)
Correct polariza-tion
and antenna
orientation
It’s all good
Reduce RF interference Directional antenna Reduced range of
coverage (no 360°)
No Free Lunches
It seems like nearly everything is a trade-off (see Figure 9); an
omnidirectional antenna provides 360° coverage, which is a
good thing for clients clustered around the AP. But an omni-directional
gives up some distance (linear) signal quality and
produces the most unwanted RF interference. A directional
antenna, on the other hand, has better focus and distance
with less unwanted interference. But it has limitations too
— specifically it’s not a very good choice to reach clients sur-rounding
an AP in every direction; Wi-Fi devices tend not to
congregate in nice 60° angles.
But everything learned so far could be used to design the
ultimate Wi-Fi antenna – all RF physics aside — what might
it look like? Ideally the antenna pattern will cover everything
in a rough sphere of 3D space. Therefore the E-Plane and H-Planes
should be fairly similar. However, since both horizontal
and vertical polarizations are used, both polarizations need to
be plotted and taken into consideration.
Ideally omnidirectional coverage is desired but with direction-al
performance. That’s precisely what smart antennas provide.
The omnidirectional antenna plotted (see Figure 10), is decid-edly
not a ”pure” omnidirectional antenna. The RF patterns
are “squashed” to achieve much higher signal gain. This
leaves gaps in the coverage outside the primary lobes.
Another, similar antenna could be added that is turned 120°
from the first. Coverage gaps in the first antenna’s pattern
are then covered by the primary lobes of the second antenna.
This improves things greatly, yet there are still some areas that
FIGURE 9
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look a little weak — places that lie outside of both antennas’
maximum coverage area. Adding a third rotated antenna
helps even more (see Figure 11).
The vertical plot now has a nice omnidirectional smoothness
on the outside as well as good focused coverage in each
direction. So what’s the benefit?
• An array that combines both horizontal and vertical
polarization to match clients wherever they might be and
however their antenna is oriented
• The basic coverage pattern is an omnidirectional (look at
the outside lines)
• The antenna also offers directional antennas as well (the
inside lines)
Ruckus BeamFlex
This innovation approach
to antenna design has been
patented and popularized
by Ruckus Wireless. It is
designed to address all the
criteria listed above with a
clean solution that com-bines
the best of antenna
directionality, signal gain
and polarization.
The miniaturized, adaptive antenna array is an elegant and
revolutionary solution that has been in production and field-proven
for over 7 years. The polar plots above represent the
actual antenna patterns for the ZoneFlex 7962 dual-radio AP.
The antenna array shown above supports dual-radio usage
and has 19 separate antennas. These antennas are directional
and each element is either horizontally or vertically polarized.
In all, the array is capable of over 4,000 different antenna
combinations.
The antenna combination is selected via an optimization rou-tine
that learns through a packet-by-packet analysis of client
traffic received. In effect, the antenna array dynamically cre-ates
a beam of concentrated RF energy that follows the client
as it moves. The directional nature of this client connection
ensures the highest performance with the least amount of
extraneous RF interference to other devices. It also requires
no client-side software or knowledge.
The omnidirectional nature of the antenna array is also used;
it allows the AP to send beacons advertising itself (and
receive client association requests) in a 360° pattern. The di-rectionality
is only engaged once a client has connected and
starts sending data.
Of course this doesn’t do any good if it only works for one
client. An AP that can only support one client might make
for great lab tests but would be useless in real-world deploy-ments.
BeamFlex optimizes the connection for every client
and tracks the current optimization settings. Thus, the AP can
continuously refine the connection for every client every time.
Adding Clients
IIn a linearly polarized system, a misalignment of polarization of
just 45 degrees will degrade the signal up to 3 dB. A misalign-ment
of 90 degrees can result in attenuation of over 20 dB.
FIGURE 10
FIGURE 11
Adaptive, Multi-Element
Antenna Array