Enhanced phase shifter circuit to reduce RF cables
    21.
    发明授权
    Enhanced phase shifter circuit to reduce RF cables 有权
    增强型移相器电路,以减少射频电缆

    公开(公告)号:US09444151B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-13

    申请号:US14274321

    申请日:2014-05-09

    Abstract: A multi-band antenna system includes an array of wide-band radiating elements and a multi-band electrical tilt circuit. The multi-band electrical tilt circuit includes a plurality of combiners, a first RF band variable phase shifter and a second RF band variable phase shifter implemented in a common medium. The common medium may comprise a PCB, a stripline circuit, or the like. Each combiner includes a combined port, a first RF band port, and a second RF band port. The combined ports are coupled to the radiating elements. The first RF band phase shifter has a first plurality of variably phase shifted ports connected to the first RF band ports of the combiners via transmission line, and the second RF band phase shifter has a second plurality of variably phase-shifted ports connected to the second RF band ports of the combiners via transmission line. The phase shifters are independently configurable.

    Abstract translation: 多频带天线系统包括宽带辐射元件阵列和多频带电倾斜电路。 多频带电倾斜电路包括多个组合器,在公共介质中实现的第一RF频带可变移相器和第二RF频带可变移相器。 普通介质可以包括PCB,带状线电路等。 每个组合器包括组合端口,第一RF频带端口和第二RF频带端口。 组合的端口耦合到辐射元件。 第一RF频带移相器具有经由传输线连接到组合器的第一RF频带端口的第一多个可变相移端口,并且第二RF频带移相器具有连接到第二多个可变相移端口 通过传输线的组合器的RF带端口。 移相器可独立配置。

    Shared antenna arrays with multiple independent tilt
    22.
    发明授权
    Shared antenna arrays with multiple independent tilt 有权
    具有多个独立倾斜的共享天线阵列

    公开(公告)号:US09325065B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-26

    申请号:US13771474

    申请日:2013-02-20

    CPC classification number: H01Q3/40 H01Q1/246 H01Q3/36 H03H7/461

    Abstract: A feed network for use with an antenna array includes at least first and second RF inputs, a combiner network and a beamforming network. In some examples, additional RF inputs are provided. Each RF input corresponds to a sub-band. The first RF input for a first sub-band signal is coupled to a first sub-band parameter control; the second RF input for the second sub-band signal is coupled to a second sub-band parameter control. The combiner network is coupled to the first sub-band parameter control and to the second sub-band parameter control. The combiner network also has at least one output comprising a combination of the first sub-band signal and the second sub-band signal. The beamforming network is coupled to the combiner network and has a plurality of RF outputs. The first and second sub-band parameter controls are independently adjustable. In one example, the beamforming network comprises a Butler matrix.

    Abstract translation: 用于天线阵列的馈电网络包括至少第一和第二RF输入,组合器网络和波束成形网络。 在一些示例中,提供了额外的RF输入。 每个RF输入对应于子带。 用于第一子带信号的第一RF输入耦合到第一子带参数控制; 用于第二子带信号的第二RF输入耦合到第二子带参数控制。 组合器网络耦合到第一子带参数控制和第二子带参数控制。 组合器网络还具有包括第一子带信号和第二子带信号的组合的至少一个输出。 波束成形网络耦合到组合器网络并且具有多个RF输出。 第一和第二子带参数控制是独立可调的。 在一个示例中,波束成形网络包括巴特勒矩阵。

    DUAL-BEAM SECTOR ANTENNA AND ARRAY
    24.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230018326A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-19

    申请号:US17952521

    申请日:2022-09-26

    Abstract: A low sidelobe beam forming method and dual-beam antenna schematic are disclosed, which may preferably be used for 3-sector and 6-sector cellular communication system. Complete antenna combines 2-, 3- or -4 columns dual-beam sub-arrays (modules) with improved beam-forming network (BFN). The modules may be used as part of an array, or as an independent 2-beam antenna. By integrating different types of modules to form a complete array, the present invention provides an improved dual-beam antenna with improved azimuth sidelobe suppression in a wide frequency band of operation, with improved coverage of a desired cellular sector and with less interference being created with other cells. Advantageously, a better cell efficiency is realized with up to 95% of the radiated power being directed in a desired cellular sector.

    Metrocell antennas configured for mounting around utility poles

    公开(公告)号:US11515623B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-29

    申请号:US17275734

    申请日:2019-09-11

    Abstract: A metrocell antenna includes a plurality of linear arrays of first frequency band radiating elements, a first enclosure that includes a first of the linear arrays of first frequency band radiating elements mounted therein, a second enclosure that includes a second of the linear arrays of first frequency band radiating elements mounted therein, a third of the linear arrays of first frequency band radiating elements mounted within one of the first and second enclosures, a first RF port that is mounted through the first enclosure and a first blind-mate connector that provides an electrical connection between the first enclosure and the second of the linear arrays of first frequency band radiating elements that is mounted in the second enclosure.

    Dual-beam sector antenna and array
    26.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11469497B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-11

    申请号:US16998558

    申请日:2020-08-20

    Abstract: A low sidelobe beam forming method and dual-beam antenna schematic are disclosed, which may preferably be used for 3-sector and 6-sector cellular communication system. Complete antenna combines 2-, 3- or -4 columns dual-beam sub-arrays (modules) with improved beam-forming network (BFN). The modules may be used as part of an array, or as an independent 2-beam antenna. By integrating different types of modules to form a complete array, the present invention provides an improved dual-beam antenna with improved azimuth sidelobe suppression in a wide frequency band of operation, with improved coverage of a desired cellular sector and with less interference being created with other cells. Advantageously, a better cell efficiency is realized with up to 95% of the radiated power being directed in a desired cellular sector.

    METROCELL ANTENNAS CONFIGURED FOR MOUNTING AROUND UTILITY POLES

    公开(公告)号:US20220037768A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-03

    申请号:US17275734

    申请日:2019-09-11

    Abstract: A metrocell antenna includes a plurality of linear arrays of first frequency band radiating elements, a first enclosure that includes a first of the linear arrays of first frequency band radiating elements mounted therein, a second enclosure that includes a second of the linear arrays of first frequency band radiating elements mounted therein, a third of the linear arrays of first frequency band radiating elements mounted within one of the first and second enclosures, a first RF port that is mounted through the first enclosure and a first blind-mate connector that provides an electrical connection between the first enclosure and the second of the linear arrays of first frequency band radiating elements that is mounted in the second enclosure.

    Multi-band base station antennas having MIMO arrays and related methods of operation

    公开(公告)号:US10958316B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-23

    申请号:US16915449

    申请日:2020-06-29

    Abstract: Base station antennas are provided herein. A base station antenna includes consecutive first, second, third, and fourth columns of radiating elements that are configured to transmit in a first frequency band. In some embodiments, the first and third columns are further configured to transmit in a second frequency band that is different from the first frequency band as a first MIMO pair, and the second and fourth columns are further configured to transmit in the second frequency band as a second MIMO pair. Additionally or alternatively, in some embodiments, the first and second columns are fed together and are further configured to transmit in a second frequency band as a first MIMO pair, and the third and fourth columns are fed together and are further configured to transmit in the second frequency band as a second MIMO pair. Related methods of operation are also provided.

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