WO2017171765A1 - Cancellation of interference via summation of sampled energy - Google Patents

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WO2017171765A1
WO2017171765A1 PCT/US2016/025130 US2016025130W WO2017171765A1 WO 2017171765 A1 WO2017171765 A1 WO 2017171765A1 US 2016025130 W US2016025130 W US 2016025130W WO 2017171765 A1 WO2017171765 A1 WO 2017171765A1
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  • Networking systems such as those compliant with IEEE 802.11® standards, may be deployed in many type of environments, such as a home and/or business. As such, to remain compliant with these standards while also increasing an amount of throughput from a device to a networking device, the number of antennas on the networking device has also increased. Throughput is a rate of data successfully moved, over a communication channel, from a client device to networking device, or vice versa in a given time period.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an example networking device to cancel an interference caused by an incident signal from a first antenna to a second antenna in accordance with the present disclosure
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an example system including cancellation circuits located between antennas to cancel interference caused by an incident signal in accordance with the present disclosure
  • FIG. 3 A illustrates example waveforms in accordance with the present di sclosure
  • FIG. 3B illustrates example elevation patterns for a given antenna in accordance with the present disclosure
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an example method to sample energy from an incident signal produced by a first antenna and cancel an interference caused from the incident signal at a second antenna in accordance with the present disclosure
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an example method to sample energy from an incident signal produced by a first antenna and cancel an interference caused by the incident signal at a second antenna via adjustment of the sampled energy in accordance with the present disclosure.
  • antennas are placed on a device to increase throughput in the system. Placing too many antennas on the networking device may create a crowding issue where antennas are placed too close to one another. Placing antennas too close together may cause interference between the adjacently placed antennas.
  • the interference between adjacently placed antennas may also be described as coupling.
  • the term coupling may be described as energy absorbed by one antenna's receiver when another antenna is operating nearby. Coupling may be an undesirable consequence as energy that should be radiated away is absorbed by the nearby antenna. Similarly, energy that could have been captured by one antenna may be absorbed by the nearby antenna. The coupling effect reduces the antenna efficiency and performance. Isolation is a measure of coupling between the antennas.
  • a greater value of isolation may result in less coupling and may be preferred.
  • the closer proximity of the antennas limits an amount of achievable isolation.
  • Several approaches exist to achieve i solation between closely spaced antennas to counteract the coupling or interference effect [0010]
  • One approach uses a filtering technique which splits frequency bands between the adjacently placed antennas. For example, one antenna may filter one band of frequencies, while another antenna filters a different band of frequencies. Using the filtering technique is inefficient as this technique is expensive and takes up real estate on the networking device.
  • Another approach uses a controller and gain amplifier to cancel the interference between the closely spaced antennas. This approach too, is expensive and takes up much real estate which can create limitations in designing network devices,
  • some examples disclosed herein provide an efficient streamlined technique to improve isolation between closely spaced antennas.
  • the examples sample energy from an incident signal from a first amplitude at an amplitude and phase angle. Based on sampling the energy, the examples produce an inverse of the phase angle via transmission of the sampled energy.
  • the examples cancel an interference at an antenna located in a proximate position to the first antenna.
  • the interference is cancelled via summation of the sampled energy based on the amplitude and inverse phase angle.
  • the summation combines the unwanted incident signal with the sampled energy to remove the interference in the other antenna.
  • Using a minimal number of parts to provide the interference cancellation saves space and resources. Additionally, by taking up less real estate, a networking device can support additional antennas, thereby increasing throughput and efficiency.
  • the cancellation technique operates in reverse.
  • a summing device can become a sampling energy device, while the sampling energy device can become a summing device. This provides additional efficiency by providing a cancellation technique in both transmit and receive states of the antennas.
  • examples discussed herein provide an efficient cancellation technique to remove interference between the closely spaced antennas.
  • FIG. I is a block diagram of an example networking device 102 including first antenna 106 and second antenna 1 14 to communicate with client device 104 over a communication channel.
  • First antenna 106 and second antenna 1 14 are considered in proximate location to each other on networking device 102.
  • Networking device 02 also includes sampling device 108 to sample energy from an incident signal emitted by the first antenna 106.
  • Sampling device 108 samples energy at an amplitude and phase angle as depicted by graph 116. The amplitude and phase angle are illustrated on vertical axis and horizontal axis, accordingly.
  • transmission device 1 10 Based on sampling energy at the amplitude and phase angle, transmission device 1 10 produces an inverse to the phase angle via transmission of the sampled energy as depicted by graph 118.
  • Summing device 112 combines the sampled energy at the amplitude and inverse phase angle to cancel the interference at second antenna 114. The combination of the incident signal and sampled energy are depicted at graph 120.
  • FIG. I represents a networking system of networked computing devices may exchange traffic (e.g., data packets) with client device(s) 104 and/or other networks.
  • the networking system provides client device 104 access to the network via networking device 102.
  • implementations of the networking system include, by way of example, a telecommunications network, Internet, Ethernet, wide area network (WAN), local area network (LAN), optic cable network, virtual network, long-term evolution (LIE) network, evolved packet core (EPC) network, wireless local area network (wLAN), worldwide operability for microwave access (WiMAX), domain name system (DNS) network, legacy network, optic cable network or other type of networking system to exchange traffic with client device 104,
  • WAN wide area network
  • LAN local area network
  • LIE long-term evolution
  • EPC evolved packet core
  • WiMAX wireless local area network
  • DNS domain name system
  • Networking device 102 is an electrical device within the networking system capable of providing wireless access for client device 104 to a wired network.
  • networking device 102 may also be referred to as a base station and as such may specifically include a wireless access point to grant access to client device 104 to access the network.
  • Implementations of networking device 102 include a wireless access point (WAP), router, server, hub, gateway, networking switch, or other type of electrical device which provides wireless access to client device 104 to a wired network.
  • WAP wireless access point
  • FIG. 1 FIG.
  • the networking device 102 may include additional antennas (not illustrated) to increase the throughput for client device(s) 104, in this implementation, to increase the throughput, the networking device 102 may include additional antennas to increase the amount of data (e.g. traffic) to pass to the network,
  • data e.g. traffic
  • Client device 104 communicates with networking device 102 using Wi-Fi signals.
  • client device 104 may include a transceiver (not illustrated) in which to pass data to the network via networking device 102.
  • Implementations of client device 104 include, by way of example, a computer, mobile device, client device, personal computer, desktop computer, laptop, tablet, video game console, or other type of electronic device capable of transmitting a Wi-Fi signal to the networking device 102.
  • the depiction of client device 104 as a computing device is meant for illustrative purposes and not meant for limiting the technology.
  • client device 104 may include a mobile device, laptop, etc.
  • First antenna 106 is a transducer which converts radio frequency (RF) fields into alternating current (AC) and vice versa.
  • the transducer is an electronic device which converts energy from one form to another.
  • First antenna 106 may operate in bi -direction state which allows operation of first antenna 106 as a receiving antenna and as a transmitting antenna. In the receiving operation, first antenna 106 intercepts RF energy from client device 104 and other antennas (e.g., second antenna 1 14) and delivers AC to electronic components (not illustrated). In the transmission operation, AC is fed from the electronic components to generate the RF field.
  • first antenna 106 may also include a transmitter and receiver or transceiver to achieve the bidirectional functionality.
  • first antenna 106 In the transmission operation, first antenna 106 generates the RF field as the form of the incident signal. In this manner, first antenna 106 emits the incident signal which may affect efficiency of other antennas. Implementations of first antenna 106 include, by way of example, a monopoie antenna, dipole antenna, inverted-F antenna, fractal antenna, loop antenna, Yagi-Uda antenna or other type of electronic device capable of converting electrical power into a radio wave (e.g., incident signal) and vice versa.
  • Sampling device 108 is coupled between the incident signal emitted by first antenna 106 and transmission device 1 10.
  • Sampling device 108 may include a two port device that selectively couples the sample of the incident signal from first antenna 106 for processing the incident signal. Based on first antenna 106 generating the RF field (e.g., incident signal), sampling device 108 samples energy from the incident signal. Sampling the energy, enables sampling device 108 to form a set of values corresponding to points in time as depicted in graph 1 16. As such, sampling is the reduction of the incident signal to a discrete signal. This discrete signal includes the amplitude (vertical axis) and phase angle (horizontal axis) on graph 1 16.
  • the amplitude is a measure of the energy as sampled from the incident signal over a periodic function.
  • the phase angle is how far the measure of energy is horizontally to the point of origin.
  • the sampling device 108 includes a resistive component to sample the energy from the incident signal.
  • the sampling device 108 includes a capacitive component, magnetic component, inductive component, and/or electrostatic component to sample the energy from the incident signal. Based on producing the discrete signal from the incident signal, the transmission device 110 produces the inverse to the phase angle.
  • Transmission device 1 10 conducts the sampled energy from sampling device 108 to summing device 112. During transmission of the sampled energy, the transmission device produces the inverse phase angle to the incident phase angle signal as observed at graph 1 18.
  • the inverse phase angle as described herein, may include a phase angle of 180 degrees from the phase angle in the incident signal. This inverse phase angle is produced according to a dielectric of transmission device 1 10.
  • the dielectric may include a medium or substance which transmits the sampled energy to summing device 112. In this manner, the dielectric slows down the sampled energy or delays the phase angle of the sampled energy, to produce the inverse phase angle.
  • the inverse phase angle would be 180 degrees ( ⁇ ) from the phase angle in the incident signal.
  • the inverse phase angle is depicted on the horizontal axis while the amplitude is shown on the vertical axis of graph 1 18.
  • the inverse phase angle may produce an opposite amplitude for cancellation as at graph 120.
  • Implementations of the transmission device 1 10 include a transmission line, coaxial cable, strip, coplanar wave guide, printed circuit board (PCB), metal strip, or other type of medium capable of producing the inverse phase angle.
  • Summing device 112 receives sampled energy at the inverse phase angle from transmission device 110 to combine with the incident signal.
  • the summing device 1 12 represents a combination of the incident signal as emitted by first antenna 106 and the sampled energy at the inverse phase angle as indicated in graph 120. Combining the incident signal and the sampled energy at the inverse phase angle, thereby cancels the interference as caused by the incident signal. In this manner, the interference is removed from the energy absorbed by second antenna 114.
  • Implementations of summing device 112 include, by way of example, a combining device, vector summing device, voltage source combiner, or other type of electrical component capable of summing the sampled energy at the inverse phase angle and the incident signal.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates summing device 1 12 as positioned in a separate location from second antenna 1 14, this was done for illustration purposes. For example, summing device 112 may be positioned in same location as second antenna 114.
  • Second antenna 114 absorbs energy from incident signal emitted by first antenna 106. As such, to cancel out the absorbed energy or interference from incident signal, sampling device 108, transmission device 1 10, and summing device 112 work in conjunction to provide a cancellation technique.
  • second antenna 114 is located in a proximate location to first antenna 106. In this implementation, a distance between the antennas may be such that an unimproved isolation (e.g., without a cancellation circuit) is greater than 15 decibels (dB).
  • summing device 1 12 acts as sampler of energy, while sampling device 108 acts as a summing device. This implementation may be explained in connection with a later figure.
  • Implementations of second antenna 1 14 include, by way of example, a monopole antenna, dipole antenna, fractal antenna, an inverted-F antenna, loop antenna, Yagi-Uda antenna or other type of electronic device capable of converting electrical power into radio waves and vice versa.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an example system including a networking device 102 with first antenna 106, second antenna 1 14, and third antenna 214.
  • cancellation circuits 222 and 224 are placed to counteract interference caused by an incident signal.
  • Each cancellation circuit 222 and 224 includes sampling device 108, transmission device 1 10, and summing device 112 to cancel the interference at each respective antenna 114 and 214.
  • the system may include a third cancellation circuit (not illustrated), placed between second antenna 1 14 and third antenna 214 for additional isolation improvement between these antennas 114 and 214. In this manner, a number of cancellation circuits may have a direct one-to-one correspondence to a number of antennas in the system.
  • the distance (dl) between first antenna 106 and second antenna 1 14 may be equal to the distance (d2) between first antenna 106 and third antenna 214.
  • second antenna 1 14 and third antenna 214 may be symmetrically positioned at a same distance from first antenna 106.
  • the distance between first antenna 106 and second antenna 1 14 includes first cancellation circuit 222.
  • the distance between first antenna 106 and third antenna 214 includes second cancellation circuit 224.
  • First cancellation circuit 222 located between first antenna 106 and second antenna 114, cancels the energy absorbed by second antenna 1 14 from the incident signal.
  • First cancellation circuit 222 includes sampling device 108, transmission device 110, and summing device 1 12.
  • the sampling device 108 samples energy from the incident signal emitted by first antenna 106.
  • Transmission device 110 transmits the sampled energy that produces an inverse phase angle.
  • Summing device 1 12 combines the sampled energy at the inverse phase angle and amplitude with the incident signal emitted by first antenna 106 to cancel energy absorption by second antenna 1 14.
  • Implementations of first cancellation circuit 222 include, by way of example, a printed circuit board (PCB), chipset, semiconductor, or other type of electronic circuit capable of providing the functionality of sampling device 108, transmission device 110, and summing device 112.
  • PCB printed circuit board
  • Second cancellation circuit 224 located between first antenna 106 and third antenna 214, cancels the energy absorbed by third antenna 214 from the incident signal.
  • Second cancellation circuit 224 includes sampling device 108, transmission device 110, and summing device 112 to cancel the interference caused by the incident signal.
  • Sampling device 108 samples energy from the incident signal at the amplitude and phase angle.
  • Transmission device 110 transmits the sampled energy such that the transmission causes the inverse phase angle.
  • Summing device 112 combines the sampled energy at the inverse phase angle and amplitude with the incident signal emitted by first antenna 106 to cancel energy absorption by third antenna 214,
  • Implementations of second cancellation circuit 222 include, by way of example, a printed circuit board (PCB), chipset, semiconductor, or other type of electronic circuit capable of providing the functionality of sampling device 108, transmission device 1 10, and summing device 1 12.
  • PCB printed circuit board
  • first cancellation circuit 222 and second cancellation circuit 224 operate in reverse to cancel the interference at the absorbing antenna.
  • the summing device 1 12 operates as a sampling device to sample energy from the transmitted signal and sampling device 108 operates as a summing device to cancel the interference.
  • FIG. 3A illustrates an example waveforms 326 and 328 depicting a magnitude of amplitude (y-axis) over frequency (x-axis) while taking into consideration a voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR).
  • the VSWR is illustrated in the shaded area of FIG. 3 A.
  • the VSWR is a measure of impedance matching the loads from the first antenna and second antenna.
  • the VSWR is based on an amount of power that can be delivered to each antenna and the amount of power that is actually reflected by the antenna to the electrical components.
  • the VSWR is an additional design consideration which provides additional operation efficiency and performance for the first and second antennas.
  • Waveform 326 represents the isolation improvement between closely spaced first and second antennas by providing a cancellation circuit in accordance with the present disclosure.
  • Waveform 328 represents isolation between closely spaced antennas without the cancellation circuit. As depicted by waveform 326, given the VSWR restriction of 2: 1 matches the antenna load impedance.
  • FIG. 3B illustrates an example elevation pattern or radiation plot of a given antenna (e.g., first antenna or second antenna) in two dimensional space.
  • Waveform 330 depicts an intensity pattern and elevation angle of the given antenna which implements the cancellation circuit with the present disclosure.
  • Waveform 332 depicts the given antenna with a similar intensity pattern and elevation angle as waveform 330, As noted above, waveform 330 implements the cancellation circuit to cancel interference between closely spaced antennas while waveform 332 is without the cancellation circuit. The intensity pattern and elevation angles may remain with little change between waveforms 330 and 332, This illustrates how the implementation of the cancellation circuit has minimal effect on the radiation plot.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 example flowcharts are illustrated in accordance with various examples of the present disclosure.
  • the flowcharts represent processes that may be utilized in conjunction with various systems and devices as discussed with reference to the preceding figures. While illustrated in a particular order, the flowcharts are not intended to be so limited. Rather, it is expressly contemplated that various processes may occur in different orders and/or simultaneously with other processes than those illustrated.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an example method to sample energy from an incident signal produced by a first antenna and in turn cancel an interference caused by the incident signal at a second antenna.
  • the method is executable by a networking device to cancel the interference caused by the incident signal at the second antenna.
  • the networking device samples the energy from the incident signal emitted by the first antenna.
  • the sampled energy includes an amplitude and phase angle representative of the incident signal.
  • the networking device proceeds to produce an inverse of the phase angle via transmission of the sampled energy. Based on transmission of the sampled energy, the networking device cancels the interference at the second antenna.
  • the interference is caused by energy absorption from the incident signal which is emitted by the first antenna.
  • the networking device combines the sampled energy at the amplitude and inverse phase angle with the incident signal at the second antenna.
  • FIG. 4 references may be made to the components in FIGS. 1-3 to provide contextual examples.
  • the networking device 102 as in FIG. 1 executes operations 402-406 to cancel the interference caused by the incident signal.
  • FIG. 4 is described as implemented by the networking device 102 it may be executed on other suitable components.
  • the networking device samples the energy of the incident signal produced by the first antenna. Based on the sampling of the energy, the networking device obtains the amplitude and phase angle of the incident signal.
  • the incident signal is an RF field emitted by the first antenna and as such, the amplitude may vary over points in time. As such, the amplitude is a measure of the incident signal over a time period.
  • the networking device may produce the inverse of the phase angle via transmission.
  • the networking device produces the inverse of the phase angle via transmission of the sampled energy.
  • the networking device transmits the sampled energy through a dielectric which can cause a delay in the phase angle. This delay in the phase angle produces the inverse of the phase angl e.
  • the inverse of the phase angl e can al so change the amplitude of the sampled energy over time. For example, assume the amplitude goes between 0 and +1 over phase angle ( ⁇ ), for the inverse phase angle, the amplitude may reach between 0 to +1 over inverse phase angle ( ⁇ to 2 ⁇ ).
  • the networking device cancels the interference at the second antenna via summation of the sampled energy at the amplitude and inverse phase angle with the incident signal.
  • the interference may include the energy absorbed the energy absorbed by the second antenna from the incident signal.
  • the interference is removed or cancelled out at the second antenna.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an example method to sample energy from an incident signal produced by a first antenna and in turn cancel an interference at a second antenna caused by the incident signal.
  • the method is executable by a networking device to cancel the interference caused by the incident signal at the second antenna.
  • the networking device samples the energy from the incident signal emitted by the first antenna.
  • the networking device samples twice an amount of the amplitude in decibels to obtain the sampled energy at the phase angle. Decibels are units of measure to determine the intensity of power of the incident signal by comparing the signal with a given level on a logarithmic scale.
  • the networking device Based on sampling twice the amplitude in decibels, the networking device proceeds to produce the inverse to the phase angle via transmission of the sampled energy through a dielectric. The networking device may proceed to cancel the interference by combining the sampled energy at the amplitude and the inverse phase shift with the incident signal at the second antenna.
  • FIG. 5 references may be made to the components in FIGS. 1-3 to provide contextual examples.
  • the networking device 102 as in FIG. 1 executes operations 502-5 4 to cancel the interference caused by the incident signal.
  • FIG. 4 is described as implemented by the networking device 102 it may be executed on other suitable components.
  • the networking device samples the energy of the incident signal emitted by the first antenna.
  • the networking device samples the incident signal at twice of the amplitude in decibels to obtain the sampled energy as at operation 504.
  • Operation 502 may be similar in functionality to operation 402 as in FIG. 4.
  • the networking device samples the incident signal at twice the amount of the amplitude in decibels to obtain the sampled energy.
  • the networking device includes an amount of loss at a sampling device and a summing device working in conjunction with the networking device. Sampling the incident signal at twice the amount of the amplitude compensates for the amount of loss at the sampling device and summing device. This may be explained with further details in connection with operation 512.
  • the networking device produces the inverse of the phase angle.
  • the networking device produces the inverse phase angle by transmitting the sampled energy through the dielectric.
  • the dielectric is composed of a material which slows or delays the phase angle to create the inverse phase angle.
  • Operation 506 may be similar in functionality to operation 404 as in FIG. 4.
  • the networking device transmits the sampled energy through the dielectric to produce the inverse phase angle. In this manner, transmitting the sampled energy to produce the inverse of the phase angle compensates the sampled energy for cancelling the interference.
  • the networking device cancels the interference at the second antenna via summation of the sampled energy at the amplitude and inverse phase angle.
  • the networking device adjusts sampled energy to half of twice the amplitude in decibels. This sampled energy and the incident signal may be combined to cancel the interference at the second antenna.
  • Operation 510 may be similar in functionality to operation 406 as in FIG. 4.
  • the networking device adjusts the sampled energy to half (in decibels) of the amount obtained at operation 504.
  • the networking device includes an amount of loss, so by sampling the incident angle at twice an amount of amplitude and dividing the sampled energy in half, the networking device accounts for the amount of loss.
  • the unimproved isolation is 20 dB and the radiated interference by the first antenna is +20 dBm.
  • a sampler working in conjunction with the networking device samples with a loss of l OdB (isolation in decibels divided by 2)
  • This +10dBm travels down the transmission device where the signal is delayed 180 additional degrees from the interference path.
  • the summing device also has a loss of lOdB.
  • the length of the transmission device is such that the phase angle of the two signals (sampled energy and incident signal) are out of phase (180 degree phase difference) and are at the same amplitude. This allows the networking device to cancel the interference at the second
  • the networking device combines the sampled energy at the amplitude and inverse phase angle to cancel the interference from the incident angel.
  • the networking device combines both the incident signal and the sampled energy at the second antenna to improve isolation between the first and second antennas.

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Examples herein disclose a cancellation of an interference caused by an incident signal from a first antenna to a second antenna. The examples sample energy of the incident signal from the first antenna at an amplitude and a phase angle. The examples produce an inverse of the phase angle via transmission of the sampled energy. Based on the amplitude and the inverse phase angle of the sampled energy, the examples cancel the interference at the second antenna. The second antenna is in a proximate location to the first antenna.

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CANCELLATION OF INTERFERENCE VIA SUMMATION OF SAMPLED ENERGY
BACKGROUND
[0001] Networking systems, such as those compliant with IEEE 802.11® standards, may be deployed in many type of environments, such as a home and/or business. As such, to remain compliant with these standards while also increasing an amount of throughput from a device to a networking device, the number of antennas on the networking device has also increased. Throughput is a rate of data successfully moved, over a communication channel, from a client device to networking device, or vice versa in a given time period.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0002] In the accompanying drawings, like numerals refer to like components or blocks. The following detailed description references the drawings, wherein:
[0003] FIG. 1 illustrates an example networking device to cancel an interference caused by an incident signal from a first antenna to a second antenna in accordance with the present disclosure;
[0004] FIG. 2 illustrates an example system including cancellation circuits located between antennas to cancel interference caused by an incident signal in accordance with the present disclosure;
[0005] FIG. 3 A illustrates example waveforms in accordance with the present di sclosure;
[0006] FIG. 3B illustrates example elevation patterns for a given antenna in accordance with the present disclosure;
[0007] FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an example method to sample energy from an incident signal produced by a first antenna and cancel an interference caused from the incident signal at a second antenna in accordance with the present disclosure; and
[0008] FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an example method to sample energy from an incident signal produced by a first antenna and cancel an interference caused by the incident signal at a second antenna via adjustment of the sampled energy in accordance with the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0009] In a networking system, antennas are placed on a device to increase throughput in the system. Placing too many antennas on the networking device may create a crowding issue where antennas are placed too close to one another. Placing antennas too close together may cause interference between the adjacently placed antennas. The interference between adjacently placed antennas may also be described as coupling. As used herein, the term coupling may be described as energy absorbed by one antenna's receiver when another antenna is operating nearby. Coupling may be an undesirable consequence as energy that should be radiated away is absorbed by the nearby antenna. Similarly, energy that could have been captured by one antenna may be absorbed by the nearby antenna. The coupling effect reduces the antenna efficiency and performance. Isolation is a measure of coupling between the antennas. A greater value of isolation may result in less coupling and may be preferred. In a bi-directional system in which antennas both transmit and receive, the closer proximity of the antennas limits an amount of achievable isolation. Several approaches exist to achieve i solation between closely spaced antennas to counteract the coupling or interference effect, [0010] One approach uses a filtering technique which splits frequency bands between the adjacently placed antennas. For example, one antenna may filter one band of frequencies, while another antenna filters a different band of frequencies. Using the filtering technique is inefficient as this technique is expensive and takes up real estate on the networking device. Another approach uses a controller and gain amplifier to cancel the interference between the closely spaced antennas. This approach too, is expensive and takes up much real estate which can create limitations in designing network devices,
[001 1] To address the above-referenced issues, some examples disclosed herein provide an efficient streamlined technique to improve isolation between closely spaced antennas. The examples sample energy from an incident signal from a first amplitude at an amplitude and phase angle. Based on sampling the energy, the examples produce an inverse of the phase angle via transmission of the sampled energy. The examples cancel an interference at an antenna located in a proximate position to the first antenna. The interference is cancelled via summation of the sampled energy based on the amplitude and inverse phase angle. The summation combines the unwanted incident signal with the sampled energy to remove the interference in the other antenna. Using a minimal number of parts to provide the interference cancellation, saves space and resources. Additionally, by taking up less real estate, a networking device can support additional antennas, thereby increasing throughput and efficiency.
[0012] In another example, based on the other antenna transmitting a signal, the cancellation technique operates in reverse. For example, a summing device can become a sampling energy device, while the sampling energy device can become a summing device. This provides additional efficiency by providing a cancellation technique in both transmit and receive states of the antennas.
[0013] As described above, examples discussed herein provide an efficient cancellation technique to remove interference between the closely spaced antennas.
[0014] The following detailed description refers to the accompanied figures. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the figures and the following description to refer to the same or similar parts. It is to be expressly understood, however, that the figures are for the purpose of illustration and description only. While several examples are described throughout, modification, adaptions, and other implementations are possible. Accordingly, the following detailed description is not meant to limit the disclosed examples, rather it is meant to provide proper scope of the disclosed examples and may be defined by the appended claims.
[0015] FIG. I is a block diagram of an example networking device 102 including first antenna 106 and second antenna 1 14 to communicate with client device 104 over a communication channel. First antenna 106 and second antenna 1 14 are considered in proximate location to each other on networking device 102. Networking device 02 also includes sampling device 108 to sample energy from an incident signal emitted by the first antenna 106. Sampling device 108 samples energy at an amplitude and phase angle as depicted by graph 116. The amplitude and phase angle are illustrated on vertical axis and horizontal axis, accordingly. Based on sampling energy at the amplitude and phase angle, transmission device 1 10 produces an inverse to the phase angle via transmission of the sampled energy as depicted by graph 118. Summing device 112 combines the sampled energy at the amplitude and inverse phase angle to cancel the interference at second antenna 114. The combination of the incident signal and sampled energy are depicted at graph 120.
[0016] FIG. I represents a networking system of networked computing devices may exchange traffic (e.g., data packets) with client device(s) 104 and/or other networks. To exchange traffic, the networking system provides client device 104 access to the network via networking device 102. As such, implementations of the networking system include, by way of example, a telecommunications network, Internet, Ethernet, wide area network (WAN), local area network (LAN), optic cable network, virtual network, long-term evolution (LIE) network, evolved packet core (EPC) network, wireless local area network (wLAN), worldwide operability for microwave access (WiMAX), domain name system (DNS) network, legacy network, optic cable network or other type of networking system to exchange traffic with client device 104,
[0017] Networking device 102 is an electrical device within the networking system capable of providing wireless access for client device 104 to a wired network. In this implementation, networking device 102 may also be referred to as a base station and as such may specifically include a wireless access point to grant access to client device 104 to access the network. Implementations of networking device 102 include a wireless access point (WAP), router, server, hub, gateway, networking switch, or other type of electrical device which provides wireless access to client device 104 to a wired network. Although FIG. 1 illustrates two antennas 106 and 1 14, this was done for illustration purposes as the networking device 102 may include additional antennas (not illustrated) to increase the throughput for client device(s) 104, In this implementation, to increase the throughput, the networking device 102 may include additional antennas to increase the amount of data (e.g. traffic) to pass to the network,
[0018] Client device 104 communicates with networking device 102 using Wi-Fi signals. As such, client device 104 may include a transceiver (not illustrated) in which to pass data to the network via networking device 102. Implementations of client device 104 include, by way of example, a computer, mobile device, client device, personal computer, desktop computer, laptop, tablet, video game console, or other type of electronic device capable of transmitting a Wi-Fi signal to the networking device 102. As such, the depiction of client device 104 as a computing device is meant for illustrative purposes and not meant for limiting the technology. For example, client device 104 may include a mobile device, laptop, etc.
[0019] First antenna 106 is a transducer which converts radio frequency (RF) fields into alternating current (AC) and vice versa. The transducer is an electronic device which converts energy from one form to another. First antenna 106 may operate in bi -direction state which allows operation of first antenna 106 as a receiving antenna and as a transmitting antenna. In the receiving operation, first antenna 106 intercepts RF energy from client device 104 and other antennas (e.g., second antenna 1 14) and delivers AC to electronic components (not illustrated). In the transmission operation, AC is fed from the electronic components to generate the RF field. As such, first antenna 106 may also include a transmitter and receiver or transceiver to achieve the bidirectional functionality. In the transmission operation, first antenna 106 generates the RF field as the form of the incident signal. In this manner, first antenna 106 emits the incident signal which may affect efficiency of other antennas. Implementations of first antenna 106 include, by way of example, a monopoie antenna, dipole antenna, inverted-F antenna, fractal antenna, loop antenna, Yagi-Uda antenna or other type of electronic device capable of converting electrical power into a radio wave (e.g., incident signal) and vice versa.
[0020] Sampling device 108 is coupled between the incident signal emitted by first antenna 106 and transmission device 1 10. Sampling device 108 may include a two port device that selectively couples the sample of the incident signal from first antenna 106 for processing the incident signal. Based on first antenna 106 generating the RF field (e.g., incident signal), sampling device 108 samples energy from the incident signal. Sampling the energy, enables sampling device 108 to form a set of values corresponding to points in time as depicted in graph 1 16. As such, sampling is the reduction of the incident signal to a discrete signal. This discrete signal includes the amplitude (vertical axis) and phase angle (horizontal axis) on graph 1 16. The amplitude is a measure of the energy as sampled from the incident signal over a periodic function. The phase angle is how far the measure of energy is horizontally to the point of origin. In one implementation, the sampling device 108 includes a resistive component to sample the energy from the incident signal. In other implementations, the sampling device 108 includes a capacitive component, magnetic component, inductive component, and/or electrostatic component to sample the energy from the incident signal. Based on producing the discrete signal from the incident signal, the transmission device 110 produces the inverse to the phase angle.
[0021] Transmission device 1 10 conducts the sampled energy from sampling device 108 to summing device 112. During transmission of the sampled energy, the transmission device produces the inverse phase angle to the incident phase angle signal as observed at graph 1 18. The inverse phase angle, as described herein, may include a phase angle of 180 degrees from the phase angle in the incident signal. This inverse phase angle is produced according to a dielectric of transmission device 1 10. The dielectric may include a medium or substance which transmits the sampled energy to summing device 112. In this manner, the dielectric slows down the sampled energy or delays the phase angle of the sampled energy, to produce the inverse phase angle. For example as depicted in graph 118, assume the phase angle from the incident signal is sampled at 0, thus, the inverse phase angle would be 180 degrees (π) from the phase angle in the incident signal. The inverse phase angle is depicted on the horizontal axis while the amplitude is shown on the vertical axis of graph 1 18. As depicted in graph 18, the inverse phase angle may produce an opposite amplitude for cancellation as at graph 120. Implementations of the transmission device 1 10 include a transmission line, coaxial cable, strip, coplanar wave guide, printed circuit board (PCB), metal strip, or other type of medium capable of producing the inverse phase angle.
[0022] Summing device 112 receives sampled energy at the inverse phase angle from transmission device 110 to combine with the incident signal. The summing device 1 12 represents a combination of the incident signal as emitted by first antenna 106 and the sampled energy at the inverse phase angle as indicated in graph 120. Combining the incident signal and the sampled energy at the inverse phase angle, thereby cancels the interference as caused by the incident signal. In this manner, the interference is removed from the energy absorbed by second antenna 114. Implementations of summing device 112 include, by way of example, a combining device, vector summing device, voltage source combiner, or other type of electrical component capable of summing the sampled energy at the inverse phase angle and the incident signal. Although FIG. 1 illustrates summing device 1 12 as positioned in a separate location from second antenna 1 14, this was done for illustration purposes. For example, summing device 112 may be positioned in same location as second antenna 114.
[0023] Second antenna 114 absorbs energy from incident signal emitted by first antenna 106. As such, to cancel out the absorbed energy or interference from incident signal, sampling device 108, transmission device 1 10, and summing device 112 work in conjunction to provide a cancellation technique. In one implementation, second antenna 114 is located in a proximate location to first antenna 106. In this implementation, a distance between the antennas may be such that an unimproved isolation (e.g., without a cancellation circuit) is greater than 15 decibels (dB). In a further implementation, based on second antenna 114 emitting a signal, summing device 1 12 acts as sampler of energy, while sampling device 108 acts as a summing device. This implementation may be explained in connection with a later figure. Implementations of second antenna 1 14 include, by way of example, a monopole antenna, dipole antenna, fractal antenna, an inverted-F antenna, loop antenna, Yagi-Uda antenna or other type of electronic device capable of converting electrical power into radio waves and vice versa.
[0024] FIG. 2 illustrates an example system including a networking device 102 with first antenna 106, second antenna 1 14, and third antenna 214. In between these antennas 106, 1 14, and 214 cancellation circuits 222 and 224 are placed to counteract interference caused by an incident signal. Each cancellation circuit 222 and 224 includes sampling device 108, transmission device 1 10, and summing device 112 to cancel the interference at each respective antenna 114 and 214. In an implementation, the system may include a third cancellation circuit (not illustrated), placed between second antenna 1 14 and third antenna 214 for additional isolation improvement between these antennas 114 and 214. In this manner, a number of cancellation circuits may have a direct one-to-one correspondence to a number of antennas in the system.
[0025] As illustrated in FIG. 2, the distance (dl) between first antenna 106 and second antenna 1 14 may be equal to the distance (d2) between first antenna 106 and third antenna 214. In this implementation, second antenna 1 14 and third antenna 214 may be symmetrically positioned at a same distance from first antenna 106. The distance between first antenna 106 and second antenna 1 14 includes first cancellation circuit 222. The distance between first antenna 106 and third antenna 214 includes second cancellation circuit 224.
[0026] First cancellation circuit 222, located between first antenna 106 and second antenna 114, cancels the energy absorbed by second antenna 1 14 from the incident signal. First cancellation circuit 222 includes sampling device 108, transmission device 110, and summing device 1 12. The sampling device 108 samples energy from the incident signal emitted by first antenna 106. Transmission device 110 transmits the sampled energy that produces an inverse phase angle. Summing device 1 12 combines the sampled energy at the inverse phase angle and amplitude with the incident signal emitted by first antenna 106 to cancel energy absorption by second antenna 1 14. Implementations of first cancellation circuit 222 include, by way of example, a printed circuit board (PCB), chipset, semiconductor, or other type of electronic circuit capable of providing the functionality of sampling device 108, transmission device 110, and summing device 112.
[0027] Second cancellation circuit 224, located between first antenna 106 and third antenna 214, cancels the energy absorbed by third antenna 214 from the incident signal. Second cancellation circuit 224 includes sampling device 108, transmission device 110, and summing device 112 to cancel the interference caused by the incident signal. Sampling device 108 samples energy from the incident signal at the amplitude and phase angle. Transmission device 110 transmits the sampled energy such that the transmission causes the inverse phase angle. Summing device 112 combines the sampled energy at the inverse phase angle and amplitude with the incident signal emitted by first antenna 106 to cancel energy absorption by third antenna 214, Implementations of second cancellation circuit 222 include, by way of example, a printed circuit board (PCB), chipset, semiconductor, or other type of electronic circuit capable of providing the functionality of sampling device 108, transmission device 1 10, and summing device 1 12.
[0028] In a further implementation of FIG. 2, based on second antenna 1 14 and/or third antenna 214 transmitting a signal (e.g., RF field), first cancellation circuit 222 and second cancellation circuit 224 operate in reverse to cancel the interference at the absorbing antenna. In this implementation, the summing device 1 12 operates as a sampling device to sample energy from the transmitted signal and sampling device 108 operates as a summing device to cancel the interference.
[0029] FIG. 3A illustrates an example waveforms 326 and 328 depicting a magnitude of amplitude (y-axis) over frequency (x-axis) while taking into consideration a voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR). The VSWR is illustrated in the shaded area of FIG. 3 A. The VSWR is a measure of impedance matching the loads from the first antenna and second antenna. The VSWR is based on an amount of power that can be delivered to each antenna and the amount of power that is actually reflected by the antenna to the electrical components. The VSWR is an additional design consideration which provides additional operation efficiency and performance for the first and second antennas.
[0030] Waveform 326 represents the isolation improvement between closely spaced first and second antennas by providing a cancellation circuit in accordance with the present disclosure. Waveform 328 represents isolation between closely spaced antennas without the cancellation circuit. As depicted by waveform 326, given the VSWR restriction of 2: 1 matches the antenna load impedance.
[0031 ] FIG. 3B illustrates an example elevation pattern or radiation plot of a given antenna (e.g., first antenna or second antenna) in two dimensional space. Waveform 330 depicts an intensity pattern and elevation angle of the given antenna which implements the cancellation circuit with the present disclosure. Waveform 332 depicts the given antenna with a similar intensity pattern and elevation angle as waveform 330, As noted above, waveform 330 implements the cancellation circuit to cancel interference between closely spaced antennas while waveform 332 is without the cancellation circuit. The intensity pattern and elevation angles may remain with little change between waveforms 330 and 332, This illustrates how the implementation of the cancellation circuit has minimal effect on the radiation plot.
[0032] Referring now to FIGS. 4 and 5, example flowcharts are illustrated in accordance with various examples of the present disclosure. The flowcharts represent processes that may be utilized in conjunction with various systems and devices as discussed with reference to the preceding figures. While illustrated in a particular order, the flowcharts are not intended to be so limited. Rather, it is expressly contemplated that various processes may occur in different orders and/or simultaneously with other processes than those illustrated.
[0033] FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an example method to sample energy from an incident signal produced by a first antenna and in turn cancel an interference caused by the incident signal at a second antenna. The method is executable by a networking device to cancel the interference caused by the incident signal at the second antenna. The networking device samples the energy from the incident signal emitted by the first antenna. The sampled energy includes an amplitude and phase angle representative of the incident signal. The networking device proceeds to produce an inverse of the phase angle via transmission of the sampled energy. Based on transmission of the sampled energy, the networking device cancels the interference at the second antenna. The interference is caused by energy absorption from the incident signal which is emitted by the first antenna. As such, to cancel the interference, the networking device combines the sampled energy at the amplitude and inverse phase angle with the incident signal at the second antenna. In discussing FIG. 4, references may be made to the components in FIGS. 1-3 to provide contextual examples. In one implementation, the networking device 102 as in FIG. 1 executes operations 402-406 to cancel the interference caused by the incident signal. Further, although FIG. 4 is described as implemented by the networking device 102 it may be executed on other suitable components.
[0034] At operation 402, the networking device samples the energy of the incident signal produced by the first antenna. Based on the sampling of the energy, the networking device obtains the amplitude and phase angle of the incident signal. The incident signal is an RF field emitted by the first antenna and as such, the amplitude may vary over points in time. As such, the amplitude is a measure of the incident signal over a time period. Upon sampling the energy, the networking device may produce the inverse of the phase angle via transmission.
[0035] At operation 404, the networking device produces the inverse of the phase angle via transmission of the sampled energy. The networking device transmits the sampled energy through a dielectric which can cause a delay in the phase angle. This delay in the phase angle produces the inverse of the phase angl e. In one implementation, the inverse of the phase angl e can al so change the amplitude of the sampled energy over time. For example, assume the amplitude goes between 0 and +1 over phase angle (π), for the inverse phase angle, the amplitude may reach between 0 to +1 over inverse phase angle (π to 2π).
[0036] At operation 406, the networking device cancels the interference at the second antenna via summation of the sampled energy at the amplitude and inverse phase angle with the incident signal. The interference may include the energy absorbed the energy absorbed by the second antenna from the incident signal. Thus, by combining the sampled energy at the amplitude and inverse phase angle with the energy as absorbed by the second antenna, the interference is removed or cancelled out at the second antenna.
[0037] FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an example method to sample energy from an incident signal produced by a first antenna and in turn cancel an interference at a second antenna caused by the incident signal. The method is executable by a networking device to cancel the interference caused by the incident signal at the second antenna. The networking device samples the energy from the incident signal emitted by the first antenna. In one implementation, the networking device samples twice an amount of the amplitude in decibels to obtain the sampled energy at the phase angle. Decibels are units of measure to determine the intensity of power of the incident signal by comparing the signal with a given level on a logarithmic scale. Based on sampling twice the amplitude in decibels, the networking device proceeds to produce the inverse to the phase angle via transmission of the sampled energy through a dielectric. The networking device may proceed to cancel the interference by combining the sampled energy at the amplitude and the inverse phase shift with the incident signal at the second antenna. In discussing FIG. 5, references may be made to the components in FIGS. 1-3 to provide contextual examples. In one implementation, the networking device 102 as in FIG. 1 executes operations 502-5 4 to cancel the interference caused by the incident signal. Further, although FIG. 4 is described as implemented by the networking device 102 it may be executed on other suitable components.
[0038] At operation 502, the networking device samples the energy of the incident signal emitted by the first antenna. In one implementation of operation 502, the networking device samples the incident signal at twice of the amplitude in decibels to obtain the sampled energy as at operation 504. Operation 502 may be similar in functionality to operation 402 as in FIG. 4.
[0039] At operation 504, the networking device samples the incident signal at twice the amount of the amplitude in decibels to obtain the sampled energy. The networking device includes an amount of loss at a sampling device and a summing device working in conjunction with the networking device. Sampling the incident signal at twice the amount of the amplitude compensates for the amount of loss at the sampling device and summing device. This may be explained with further details in connection with operation 512.
[0040] At operation 506, the networking device produces the inverse of the phase angle. In one implementation, the networking device produces the inverse phase angle by transmitting the sampled energy through the dielectric. The dielectric is composed of a material which slows or delays the phase angle to create the inverse phase angle. Operation 506 may be similar in functionality to operation 404 as in FIG. 4.
[0041] At operation 508, the networking device transmits the sampled energy through the dielectric to produce the inverse phase angle. In this manner, transmitting the sampled energy to produce the inverse of the phase angle compensates the sampled energy for cancelling the interference.
[0042] At operation 510, the networking device cancels the interference at the second antenna via summation of the sampled energy at the amplitude and inverse phase angle. In one implementation, the networking device adjusts sampled energy to half of twice the amplitude in decibels. This sampled energy and the incident signal may be combined to cancel the interference at the second antenna. Operation 510 may be similar in functionality to operation 406 as in FIG. 4.
[0043] At operation 512, the networking device adjusts the sampled energy to half (in decibels) of the amount obtained at operation 504. The networking device includes an amount of loss, so by sampling the incident angle at twice an amount of amplitude and dividing the sampled energy in half, the networking device accounts for the amount of loss. Consider an example where the unimproved isolation is 20 dB and the radiated interference by the first antenna is +20 dBm. The energy from the first antenna arriving at the second antenna as interference is calculated as the radiated power from the first antenna (in decibels relative to a milliwatt, dBm) minus isolation in decibels (dB) or 20 dBm - 20 dB = 0 dBm. Specifically, a sampler working in conjunction with the networking device samples with a loss of l OdB (isolation in decibels divided by 2), The sampler samples the +20dBm signal with a loss of lOdB and therefore samples (20dBm - lOdBm) = +10dBm. This +10dBm travels down the transmission device where the signal is delayed 180 additional degrees from the interference path. The summing device also has a loss of lOdB. The +10dBm signal from the transmission device arrives at the sampler and is added to the second antenna with the lOdB loss. Therefore (lOdBm - !OdBm) = OdBm is added to the interference signal at the inverse phase angle and the interference is cancelled. In this example, the length of the transmission device is such that the phase angle of the two signals (sampled energy and incident signal) are out of phase (180 degree phase difference) and are at the same amplitude. This allows the networking device to cancel the interference at the second antenna.
[0044] At operation 514, the networking device combines the sampled energy at the amplitude and inverse phase angle to cancel the interference from the incident angel. The networking device combines both the incident signal and the sampled energy at the second antenna to improve isolation between the first and second antennas.
[0045] Although certain implementations have been illustrated and described herein, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that a wide variety of alternate and/or equivalent implementations calculated to achieve the same purposes may be substituted for the implementations shown and described without departing from the scope of this disclosure. Those with skill in the art will readily appreciate that implementations may be implemented in a variety of ways. This application is intended to cover adaptions or variations of the implementations discussed herein. Therefore, it is manifestly intended that implementations be limited only by the claims and equivalents thereof.

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I claim:
1. A method, executable by a networking device to cancel an interference of an incident signal from a first antenna to a second antenna, the method comprising:
sampling energy of the incident signal from the first antenna at an amplitude and a phase angle,
producing an inverse of the phase angle via transmission of the sampled energy; and cancelling an interference caused by the first antenna via a summation of the sampled energy at the second antenna based on the amplitude and the inverse phase angle of the sampled energy, wherein the second antenna is in a proximate location to the first antenna.
2. The method of claim 1 comprising:
based on receipt of the transmission of the sampled energy, summing the sampled energy at the amplitude and inverse phase angle with the incident signal arrival at the second antenna.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein sampling energy of the incident signal from the first antenna at the amplitude and the phase angle comprises:
sampling the incident signal at twice an amount of the amplitude in decibels to obtain the sampled energy.
4. The method of claim 3 wherein cancelling the interference caused by the first antenna via summation of the sampled energy at the second antenna based on the amplitude and inverse phase angle comprises:
summing, at half of the sampled energy in decibels to cancel the interference caused by the first antenna.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein the production of the inverse of the phase angle is dependent on a dielectric of a transmission channel.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein sampling energy of the incident signal from the first antenna at the amplitude and the phase angle comprises:
sampling the incident signal in at least one of: a resistive manner, a capacitive, and inductive manner.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein cancelling the interference caused by the first antenna via summation of the sampled energy at the second antenna comprises:
combining, at the second antenna, the incident signal at the amplitude and the phase angle with the sampled energy at the amplitude and inverse phase angle to cancel the interference caused by the first antenna.
8. An apparatus to cancel an interference caused by a first antenna at a second antenna, the apparatus comprising:
a sampling device to sample energy at an amplitude and a phase angle from an incident signal emitted by a first antenna;
a transmission device to transmit the sampled energy such that the transmission produces an inverse to the phase angle; and
a summation device to cancel an interference caused by the incident signal emitted by the first antenna via summation of the sampled energy at the second antenna based on the amplitude and the inverse phase angle.
9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein responsive to a signal emitted by the second antenna, the summation device serves as the sampling device and the sampling device serves as the summation device.
10. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein to cancel the interference caused by the incident signal emitted by the first antenna, the summation device is to: combine the incident signal at the second antenna with the sampled energy at the amplitude and the inverse phase angle. 1. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the sampling device comprises: a resistive component to sample energy from the incident signal. 2. A system to cancel interferences caused from a first antenna to a second antenna and a third antenna, the system comprising:
a first cancellation circuit, located between the first antenna and the second antenna, the first cancellation circuit to:
sample energy of an incident signal emitted by the first antenna at an amplitude and a phase angle;
produce an inverse to the phase angle via transmission of the sampled energy; combine the sampled energy at the amplitude and the inverse phase angle with the incident signal for cancellation of the interference at the second antenna;
a second cancellation circuit, located between the first antenna and the third antenna, the second cancellation circuit to:
sample energy of the incident signal emitted by the first antenna at the amplitude and the phase angle;
produce the inverse to the phase angle via transmission of the sampled energy; and combine the sampled energy at the amplitude and the inverse phase angle with the incident signal for cancellation of the interference at the third antenna.
13. The system of claim 12 wherein the second antenna and the third antenna are positioned at an equal distance from the first antenna.
14. The system of claim 12 comprising:
the first antenna to emit the incident signal.
15. The system of claim 9 wherein a number of cancellation circuits has one-to-one correspondence to a number of antennas.
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