Data throughput comparison between antenna pattern and spatial diversity in a practical 802.11n network implementation

Author

Tornatta, Paul A., Jr. ; Caimi, Frank ; Montgomery, Mark

Author_Institution

SkyCross, Inc., Viera, FL, USA

fYear

2010

fDate

11-17 July 2010

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

In this paper, measured data is presented comparing the data throughput performance of an 802.1 In network with two different configurations. Configuration 1 uses base antennas configured for spatial diversity (three separate dipoles). Configuration 2 uses base antennas configured for pattern diversity (single isolated mode antenna structure). The measurements were performed in a typical office environment. A novel antenna design concept is also presented. This design concept uses a single antenna structure "excited" with three independent radiating modes to form three independent radiation patterns.

Keywords

MIMO communication; antenna arrays; antenna radiation patterns; diversity reception; wireless LAN; 802.11n network; MIMO systems; antenna pattern; data throughput comparison; pattern diversity; single antenna structure; spatial diversity; Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Base stations; Dipole antennas; IEEE 802.11n Standard; Periodic structures; Throughput;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (APSURSI), 2010 IEEE

Conference_Location

Toronto, ON

ISSN

1522-3965

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4967-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APS.2010.5561261

Filename

5561261