Data processing device with beam steering and/or forming antennas

1. A data processing device for processing signals received via a wireless link, comprising:

a first beam steering and/or forming antenna arranged on a first side wall of said data processing device configured to receive data via said wireless link;

a second beam steering and/or forming antenna arranged on a second side wall of said data processing device perpendicular to said first beam steering and/or forming antenna, said second beam steering and/or forming antenna configured to receive data via said wireless link;

a third beam steering and/or forming antenna arranged on a third side wall of said data processing device perpendicular to said first and said second beam steering and/or forming antennas, said third beam steering and/or forming antenna configured to receive data via said wireless link, wherein

the first, second and third beam steering and/or forming antennas are located at a corner, of the data processing device, formed by the mutually perpendicular first, second and third side walls; and

a processor configured to process signals received by said first, said second, and said third beam steering and/or forming antennas.

2. A data processing device for processing signals to be transmitted via a wireless link, comprising:

a first beam steering and/or forming antenna arranged on a first side wall of said data processing device configured to transmit data via said wireless link;

a second beam steering and/or forming antenna arranged on a second side wall of said data processing device perpendicular to said first beam steering and/or forming antenna, said second beam steering and/or forming antenna configured to transmit data via said wireless link;

a third beam steering and/or forming antenna, arranged on a third side wall of said data processing device perpendicular to said first and said second beam steering and/or forming antennas, said third beam steering and/or forming antenna configured to transmit data via said wireless link, wherein

the first, second and third beam steering and/or forming antennas are located at a corner, of the data processing device, formed by the mutually perpendicular first, second and third side walls; and

a processor configured to process signals to be transmitted by said first, said second, and said third beam steering and/or forming antennas.

3. The data processing device according to one of claims 1 or 2 , wherein said processor is located adjacent to the first and the second beam steering and/or forming antennas.

4. The data processing device according to one of claims 1 or 2 , wherein said processor is located adjacent to the first beam steering and/or forming antenna, and said second beam steering and/or forming antenna is connected to said processor by a waveguide.

5. The data processing device according to one of claims 1 or 2 , wherein said processor is located adjacent to the first and the second beam steering and/or forming antennas, and said third beam steering and/or forming antenna is connected to said processor by a waveguide.

6. The data processing device according to claim 4 , wherein said waveguide is a substrate integrated waveguide.

7. The data processing device according to one of claims 1 or 2 , wherein

said first, second and third beam steering and/or forming antennas are phased array antennas respectively comprising two or more antenna elements arranged in the same plane, wherein the planes of at least said first beam steering and/or forming antenna and said second beam steering and/or forming antenna, and said third beam steering and/or forming antenna are arranged perpendicular with each other.

8. The data processing device according to one of claims 1 or 2 , further comprising:

a beam steering controller configured to steer the beams of said first, second and third beam steering and/or forming antennas.

9. The data processing device according to one of claims 1 or 2 , further comprising:

a beam steering controller configured to form the beams of said first, second and third beam steering and/or forming antennas.

10. The data processing device according to one of claims 1 or 2 , wherein said first, second and third beam steering and/or forming antennas are dual polarisation antennas.

11. The data processing device according to claim 10 , further comprising

a polarisation controller configured to control the polarisation of the dual polarisation antennas.