Appendix B. Antenna Radiation Patterns
This appendix contains many of the common WLAN antennas that are used in the industry today. Several companies produce antennas that are widely used by the various WLAN product vendors. Some original equipment manufacturer (OEM) antennas might have different company logos put on them, as well as proprietary antenna connectors.
Each antenna in this appendix is supplied with a polar plot chart, showing the radiation patterns, as well as physical specifications. Because physics convey how antennas radiate, antennas of similar style (omni, patch, and so on) and similar gain, from different vendors, will usually have similar attributes to those depicted here.
For those of you who are not familiar with a polar plot, ...
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