The patch antenna is great for indoor and outdoor applications. Mechanically
they are small rectangles about a 1/2 inch thick. The patch works well and fits
aesthetically into most work environments. Mounting is possible on a variety of
surfaces, using holes in the perimeter of the antenna. They are designed to
mount flat to a wall and seem to disappear into the wall in most environments.
A typical application would be for coverage of an area where the transmitter is
located on the side of the coverage area.
A Cisco 6 dBi patch antenna,
shown in Figure
, provides
excellent coverage with a wide radiation pattern. The dimensions and radiation
pattern are shown in Figures
and
.
The 6
dBi diversity patch antenna is an indoor/outdoor antenna with two RP-TNC
connectors. It is similar to the above patch, but providing diversity antennas
in the same package for areas where multipath problems exist
. The dimensions
and radiation pattern are shown in Figures
and
.
If a
slightly narrower coverage area is acceptable, the Cisco 8.5 dBi antenna
provides additional gain and distance
. The dimensions
and radiation pattern are shown in Figures
and
.