Compact Passive Repeater

Abstract

An embodiment of the invention provides a transmission type passive repeater having two or more antenna arrays, each array comprised of a plurality of antenna elements. Each antenna array has an associated region. An aperture is defined by the antenna arrays with which energy at respective antenna arrays passes between each of the regions. Another embodiment of the invention provides a reflective passive repeater having an aperture. Energy received at the aperture is reflected back from the aperture. The aperture is configured to provide a conformal mapping between two regions as determined by complex coupling by individual antenna elements.

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Compact Passive Repeater References to related applications This application claims priority to Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 62 / 304,052, filed March 4, 2016, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. technical field The present invention relates to communication systems. More specifically, the present invention relates to a compact passive repeater. Background technique A wireless repeater takes an existing signal from a wireless router or wireless access point and rebroadcasts it to create a second network. Wireless repeaters are used for bridging when two or more hosts need to connect to each other via the IEEE 802.11 protocol and the distance is too long to establish a direct connection. Those hosts outside the main network can connect through the new relay network. Wireless repeaters are commonly used to improve signal range and strength within homes and small offices. However, such devices require a constant power source and are of...

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All such passive systems are very large, often the size of a billboard, making them unsuitable for use in homes and small offices

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