Pattern reflector network for a dual slot antenna
An information handling system (IHS) includes a multiple antenna system. The multiple antenna system includes a first antenna system, the first antenna system comprising a first antenna and a first reflector network; a second antenna system, the second antenna comprising a second antenna and a second reflector network, at least one of the first reflector network and the second reflector network comprising a configurable pattern reflector; and, an antenna control system, the antenna control system controlling configuration of the configurable pattern reflector.
1. A multiple antenna system comprising:
a first antenna system, the first antenna system comprising a first antenna and a first reflector network;
a second antenna system, the second antenna comprising a second antenna and a second reflector network, at least one of the first reflector network and the second reflector network comprising a configurable pattern reflector, the configurable pattern reflector comprising a pattern reflector flex component, the pattern reflector flex component comprising a plurality of ground vias and a switch, the switch being configured to couple the pattern reflector to a ground via the plurality of ground vias; and,
an antenna control system, the antenna control system controlling configuration of the configurable pattern reflector; and wherein
the first antenna system and the second antenna system are included within a multi-layer printed circuit board, the first antenna system and the second antenna system being including with a first layer of the multi-layer printed circuit board; and,
the plurality of ground vias connect each of the layers of the multi-layer printed circuit board to the ground.
2. The multiple antenna system of claim 1 , wherein:
the pattern reflector flex component comprises a pattern reflector.
3. The multiple antenna system of claim 1 , wherein:
the pattern reflector flex component comprises an input/output (I/O) signal path; and,
the switch is controlled via signals provided via the I/O signal path.
4. The multiple antenna system of claim 1 , wherein: the plurality of ground vias are coupled to a conductive gasket; and, the conductive gasket is coupled with the ground.
5. A system comprising:
a processor;
a data bus coupled to the processor; and
a multiple antenna system, the multiple antenna system comprising
a first antenna system, the first antenna system comprising a first antenna and a first reflector network;
a second antenna system, the second antenna comprising a second antenna and a second reflector network, at least one of the first reflector network and the second reflector network comprising a configurable pattern reflector, the configurable pattern reflector comprising a pattern reflector flex component, the pattern reflector flex component comprising a plurality of ground vias and a switch, the switch being configured to couple the pattern reflector to a ground via the plurality of ground vias; and,
an antenna control system, the antenna control system controlling configuration of the configurable pattern reflector; and wherein
the first antenna system and the second antenna system are included within a multi-layer printed circuit board, the first antenna system and the second antenna system being including with a first layer of the multi-layer printed circuit board; and,
the plurality of ground vias connect each of the layers of the multi-layer printed circuit board to the ground.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein:
the pattern reflector flex component comprises a pattern reflector.
7. The system of claim 5 , wherein:
the pattern reflector flex component comprises an input/output (I/O) signal path; and,
the switch is controlled via signals provided via the I/O signal path.
8. The system of claim 5 , wherein: the plurality of ground vias are coupled to a conductive gasket; and, the conductive gasket is coupled with the ground.