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Bridgeway's Next Generation Smart Antenna
Current antenna technologies lack the range needed in a multipath environment for short and long haul wireless networking. Bridgeway's Smart Antenna TechnologyTM, which is based on Bridgeway's technology partner's patent-pending proprietary resonant slot technology, is a steerable smart-antenna technology that can be implemented in very small microstrips on FR4, Duroid, or even on single chips. Bridgeway's AirBridgeTM transmission efficiency is four times greater than conventional antennas. Multislot versions have been developed for access points and base stations, and a single-slot antenna for handheld client platforms has been designed.
Bridgeway's Smart Antenna Platform
Bridgeway's Smart Antenna AirBridge is currently available in many different versions and different frequencies, including a 4.75 x 3.75 inch wideband antenna with a gain above 12.4 dBi, a 7 x 6-inch steerable antenna with gain above 10 dBi; a 3.5 x 6-inch steerable antenna with gain above 7 dBi; and a passive single-element 3 x 1-inch antenna for handhelds with a gain in excess of 5 dBi. In addition to the WiFi and WiMax antennas, Bridgeway will be offering antenna systems specific for RFID, 3G/4G, ultra wideband and Bluetooth markets. In many cases, the coupled microstrips can be integrated on the same chip as a power amp and low-noise amp, likely in a silicon germanium or gallium arsenide process. (see Major Applications).
The potential of Bridgeway's AirBridgeTM is far reaching and has the following applications:
Bridgeway's AirBridge Antenna applies to nearly the entire breadth of radio markets:
Bridgeway AirBridgeTM Benefits
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