Shared antenna arrays with multiple independent tilt

    公开(公告)号:US09865919B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-09

    申请号:US15137298

    申请日:2016-04-25

    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.

    SHARED ANTENNA ARRAYS WITH MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT TILT
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    发明申请
    SHARED ANTENNA ARRAYS WITH MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT TILT 有权
    共享天线阵列与多个独立倾斜

    公开(公告)号:US20160240922A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-18

    申请号:US15137298

    申请日:2016-04-25

    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。

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