Parabolic Reflector Antenna for Long-Range Wireless
Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless technologies for long-range, point-to-point connections face limitations such as limited range and poor signal quality, making them unsuitable for sparsely populated areas and economically infeasible for extending optical fiber networks.
Innovation Solution
A radio system with dual-independent 2×2 MIMO high-gain reflector antennas operating in the 24 GHz frequency band, featuring a unique antenna design with parabolic reflectors and a user interface for plug-and-play configuration, enabling long-range reachability up to 13 km and high-speed data transmission beyond 1.4 Gbps in both FDD and HDD modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of stationary object
If optical fibers are laid to extend network reach, then transmission distance and bandwidth are improved, but initial investment cost increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical/optical fiber laying system with a wireless radio communication system. The radio system uses electromagnetic waves transmitted through parabolic reflector antennas to establish point-to-point communication links, eliminating the need for physical fiber installation in remote areas while achieving comparable transmission distances and data rates
2Ease of manufacture
If conventional wireless technologies are used for long-range connections, then deployment cost is reduced, but transmission distance and signal quality deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs parabolic reflector antennas with curved surfaces to focus and direct electromagnetic waves. The parabolic geometry provides high gain and directional transmission, enabling long-range wireless communication (up to 13 km) by concentrating energy in a specific direction rather than radiating omnidirectionally
Solution Approach 2:
The patent operates in the 24 GHz frequency band, which provides a balance between propagation characteristics and available bandwidth. This frequency selection, combined with high-gain parabolic antennas, extends transmission distance while maintaining deployment cost-effectiveness compared to licensed microwave bands
3Ease of manufacture
If conventional wireless technologies are used for long-range connections, then deployment cost is reduced, but signal quality and data transmission speed worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The parabolic reflector antennas provide high directional gain and focused beam transmission, improving signal quality by concentrating electromagnetic energy along the intended transmission path. This reduces signal degradation and interference compared to conventional omnidirectional or low-gain directional antennas
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a mounted bracket system as an intermediary to securely position the radio assembly on poles or towers. This ensures stable antenna alignment and consistent signal transmission, improving reliability by eliminating physical instability that would degrade signal quality
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The radio system provides reliable, high-speed wireless communication over long distances with improved signal quality and cost-effective deployment, suitable for areas where optical fibers are not economically viable.
Implementation Method 1
a pair of reflectors which are situated on a front side of the antenna housing unit... the pair of parabola dishes partially overlap with each other
Data Source
AI summary
One embodiment of the present invention provides a radio assembly. The radio assembly includes an antenna housing unit that houses a pair of reflectors which are situated on a front side of the antenna housing unit, a printed circuit board (PCB) that includes at least a transmitter and a receiver, and a backside cover. The PCB is situated within a cavity at a backside of the antenna housing unit and the backside cover covers the cavity, thereby enclosing the PCB within the antenna housing unit. One embodiment of the present invention provides a user interface for configuring a radio. The user interface includes a display and a number of selectable tabs presented on the display. A selection of a respective tab results in a number of user-editable fields being displayed, thereby facilitating a user in configuring and monitoring operations of the radio.