Antenna Types
Omni-directional Antenna
▪ Designed to provide a signal in a full 360
degree radius.
▪ Ideal for applications where you either
wish to transmit from a central point to clients surrounding the area. Also
for picking up signals within a 360 degree radius of your position
Patch Antenna
▪ More focused than an omni-directional
antenna
▪ Typically transmit an oval shape with
approx 30 degrees beam width ideal for use in office locations when placed
at one end of room to provide coverage for it's entire length.
▪ Can also be used outdoors to provide
short distance point to point links or as the customer end of a point to
multipoint network.
Sector Antenna
▪ Beamwidth ranges from 30 - 180 degrees
▪ Designed for base station applications
in point to multipoint applications.
Parabolic Antenna
▪ Very narrow beamwidth
▪ Ideal for point to point links
▪ Can also be used for customer end of
point to multipoint network