The disclosure concerns an antenna subsystem that can be used in various repeater systems to optimize gain of the repeater by increasing isolation between donor and server antennas, wherein at least one of the donor and server antennas is an active multi-mode antenna.

An antenna positioner provided on a deployable vehicle. The antenna positioner includes a base and a frame having a plurality of plates oriented at an angle relative to one another. Each plate may include a low band antenna and a high band antenna. The base is located inside a chamber of the deployable vehicle. The frame is movable relative to the base between a collapsed position, where the entire frame is positioned within the chamber, and an extended position wherein at least a portion of the frame extends outwardly through an opening in the deployable vehicle's exterior wall. The frame is pivotally engaged with the base and a gearing mechanism pivots the frame between the collapsed position and the extended position to arrange the antennas at a desired orientation relative to the deployable vehicle's exterior wall so as to maximize the antenna's near-vertical Field of View (FoV).

A remotely controllable antenna mount for use with a wireless telecommunication antenna provides mechanical azimuth and tilt adjustment using AISG compatible motor control units and AISG control and monitoring systems to remotely adjust the physical orientation of the antenna. An AISG compatible mount azimuth control unit drives rotatable movement of the antenna through a range of azimuth angle positions. An AISG compatible mount tilt control unit drives linear movement of an actuator assembly and corresponding pivoting of the antenna through a range of tilt angle positions. Antennas can be remotely controlled relative to each other or in tandem.

In one example of the present disclosure a dielectric layer for use in an antenna assembly is described. The dielectric layer may comprise a planar body formed using a dielectric material. The dielectric layer may further comprise a plurality of openings defined in the planar body and surrounding a plurality of portions of the dielectric material, each of the plurality of portions of the dielectric material being configured to be aligned with an antenna element of a plurality of antenna elements of the antenna assembly.

An antenna structure according to an embodiment includes a first radiation including a first radiator, a second radiation unit including a second radiator, and a third radiation unit including a third radiator. At least one of the first radiator, the second radiator and the third radiator includes a plurality of radiators coupled to each other in an array form. A first axis extending between a central point of the first radiator and a central point of the second radiator, and a second axis extending between the central point of the second radiator and a central point of the third radiator are perpendicular to each other.

A remotely controllable antenna mount for use with a wireless telecommunication antenna provides mechanical azimuth and tilt adjustment using AISG compatible motor control units and AISG control and monitoring systems to remotely adjust the physical orientation of the antenna. An AISG compatible mount azimuth control unit drives rotatable movement of the antenna through a range of azimuth angle positions. An AISG compatible mount tilt control unit drives linear movement of an actuator assembly and corresponding pivoting of the antenna through a range of tilt angle positions. Antennas can be remotely controlled relative to each other or in tandem.

The present invention relates to a method for testing the accuracy of the automatic positioning means of a signal tracking antenna during a satellite signal searching and/or tracking operation; wherein the platform, such as a ship, on which the signal tracking antenna is mounted is kept stationary during the testing operation. The method includes the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle and a control station.

The present invention relates to a method for testing the accuracy of the automatic positioning means of a signal tracking antenna during a satellite signal searching and/or tracking operation; wherein the platform, such as a ship, on which the signal tracking antenna is mounted is kept stationary during the testing operation. The method includes the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle and a control station.

Disclosed by way of example embodiments is a wireless communication system transmitting or receiving a wireless signal according to an orientation of the wireless communication system. In one aspect, the wireless communication system includes an antenna operable in different configurations. In each configuration, the antenna has a corresponding antenna gain in a direction with respect to the antenna. The wireless communication system further includes a sensor for determining an orientation of the wireless communication system. According to the determined orientation, the antenna is configured to transmit or receive the wireless signal in a corresponding configuration. Hence, the wireless communication system disposed in different orientations can successfully communicate with another wireless communication system.

Disclosed by way of example embodiments is a wireless communication system transmitting or receiving a wireless signal according to an orientation of the wireless communication system. In one aspect, the wireless communication system includes an antenna operable in different configurations. In each configuration, the antenna has a corresponding antenna gain in a direction with respect to the antenna. The wireless communication system further includes a sensor for determining an orientation of the wireless communication system. According to the determined orientation, the antenna is configured to transmit or receive the wireless signal in a corresponding configuration. Hence, the wireless communication system disposed in different orientations can successfully communicate with another wireless communication system.