H01Q15/167

Multi-band base station antennas having radome effect cancellation features

A base station antenna includes a radome and an antenna assembly that is mounted within the radome. The antenna assembly includes a backplane that includes a first reflector, a first array that includes a plurality of first radiating elements mounted to extend forwardly from the first reflector, a second reflector mounted to extend forwardly from the first reflector and a second array that includes a plurality of second radiating elements mounted to extend forwardly from the second reflector. The first radiating elements extend a first distance forwardly from the first reflector and the second radiating elements extend a second distance forwardly from the second reflector, where the first distance exceeds the second distance.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECONFIGURABLE FACETED REFLECTOR ANTENNAS
20170338556 · 2017-11-23 ·

Systems and methods are disclosed herein for a reconfigurable faceted reflector for producing a plurality of antenna patterns. The reconfigurable reflector includes a backing structure, a plurality of adjusting mechanisms mounted to the backing structure, and a plurality of reflector facets. Each of the plurality of reflector facets is coupled to a respective one of the plurality of adjusting mechanisms for adjusting the position of the reflector facet with which it is coupled. The reflector facets are arranged to produce a first antenna pattern of the plurality of antenna patterns. By adjusting the plurality of adjusting mechanisms, the position of each of the reflector facets coupled to the respective one of the plurality of adjusting mechanisms is adjusted so that the reflector facets are arranged to produce a second antenna pattern of the plurality of antenna patterns.

TILED REFLECTOR FOR FIXED WIRELESS APPLICATIONS
20210399430 · 2021-12-23 ·

Examples disclosed herein relate to a directed reflect array with a tiled configuration for fixed wireless applications. The directed reflect array includes a substrate and a plurality of reflective tiles disposed on the substrate, wherein the plurality of reflective tiles are individually arranged to produce a directed radiation pattern that is directed toward a target reflection point based at least on a reflection phase of one or more reflective tiles in the plurality of reflective tiles. Other examples disclosed herein relate to a method of configuring a directed reflect array and a wireless network system that includes a directed reflect array.

Multi-band base station antennas having radome effect cancellation features

A base station antenna includes a radome and an antenna assembly that is mounted within the radome. The antenna assembly includes a backplane that includes a first reflector, a first array that includes a plurality of first radiating elements mounted to extend forwardly from the first reflector, a second reflector mounted to extend forwardly from the first reflector and a second array that includes a plurality of second radiating elements mounted to extend forwardly from the second reflector. The first radiating elements extend a first distance forwardly from the first reflector and the second radiating elements extend a second distance forwardly from the second reflector, where the first distance exceeds the second distance.

VARIABLE REFLECT ARRAY, AND METHOD FOR DESIGNING VARIABLE REFLECTOR ARRAY

An object of the present invention is to make it possible to flexibly adjust the incidence wave directivity in a vertical plane or a horizontal plane by making the incident directivity reconfigurable. Provided is a variable reflect array, having a variable mechanism unit configured to change interval between the plurality of supercells, and, the variable mechanism unit is configured to change one of an incidence angle and a reflection angle with respect to the electromagnetic wave of the predetermined wavelength, and, keep the other of the incidence angle and the reflection angle constant with respect to the electromagnetic wave of the predetermined wavelength, by changing the interval between the plurality of supercells.

MULTI-BAND BASE STATION ANTENNAS HAVING RADOME EFFECT CANCELLATION FEATURES

A base station antenna includes a radome and an antenna assembly that is mounted within the radome. The antenna assembly includes a backplane that includes a first reflector, a first array that includes a plurality of first radiating elements mounted to extend forwardly from the first reflector, a second reflector mounted to extend forwardly from the first reflector and a second array that includes a plurality of second radiating elements mounted to extend forwardly from the second reflector. The first radiating elements extend a first distance forwardly from the first reflector and the second radiating elements extend a second distance forwardly from the second reflector, where the first distance exceeds the second distance.

Tiled reflector for fixed wireless applications
11114767 · 2021-09-07 ·

Examples disclosed herein relate to a directed reflect array with a tiled configuration for fixed wireless applications. The directed reflect array includes a substrate and a plurality of reflective tiles disposed on the substrate, wherein the plurality of reflective tiles are individually arranged to produce a directed radiation pattern that is directed toward a target reflection point based at least on a reflection phase of one or more reflective tiles in the plurality of reflective tiles. Other examples disclosed herein relate to a method of configuring a directed reflect array and a wireless network system that includes a directed reflect array.

Resonant element of frequency selective surface, frequency selective surface and antenna device

There are provided a plurality of poles whose roots are connected to a central part and whose tips extend in mutually different directions on an identical plane or on an identical curved surface, wherein a pole width at each of the roots is narrower than a pole width between each of the roots and the corresponding one of the tips, and a pole width at each of the tips is narrower that the pole width between each of the roots and the corresponding one of the tips, each pole width being defined by a length of a line segment in a direction perpendicular, on the identical plane or on the identical curved surface, to a line segment connecting each of the roots to a corresponding one of the tips in the respective poles.

MULTI-BAND BASE STATION ANTENNAS HAVING RADOME EFFECT CANCELLATION FEATURES

A base station antenna includes a radome and an antenna assembly that is mounted within the radome. The antenna assembly includes a backplane that includes a first reflector, a first array that includes a plurality of first radiating elements mounted to extend forwardly from the first reflector, a second reflector mounted to extend forwardly from the first reflector and a second array that includes a plurality of second radiating elements mounted to extend forwardly from the second reflector. The first radiating elements extend a first distance forwardly from the first reflector and the second radiating elements extend a second distance forwardly from the second reflector, where the first distance exceeds the second distance.

Antenna apparatus and electronic apparatus

An antenna apparatus and an electronic apparatus are provided. The electronic apparatus includes the antenna apparatus. The antenna apparatus includes a radiator, a first and a second impedance control circuit. The radiator receives and transmits a radio frequency (RF) signal. The first impedance control circuit is electrically connected to the radiator and transmits the RF signal. The second impedance control circuit includes an impedance matching circuit and an inductor. The first end of the impedance matching circuit is electrically connected to the radiator. The impedance matching circuit adjusts the impedance matching of the radiator and transmits a sensing signal. The inductor is electrically connected to the second end of the impedance matching circuit. The inductor transmits a sensing signal, and blocks the RF signal. Accordingly, the structures of the antenna and the circuit can be simplified, and the influence between the RF signal and the sensing signal can be reduced.