Combined omnidirectional and directional antennas
US10541477B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q25/002
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus, e.g. a hybrid antenna, includes a plurality of antenna arrays. Each array includes antenna elements, and each array is located on a polygonal antenna body such that each array faces a different direction. An RF network includes first and second duplexers and a divider. The first duplexer is configured to split a received multifrequency drive signal into a first component having a first frequency and a second component having a second frequency. The divider is configured to split the first component into attenuated portions, and to direct one of the attenuated portions to a first of the plurality of antenna arrays. The second duplexer is configured to combine another of the attenuated portions with the second drive signal component to form a combined drive signal component, and to direct the combined drive signal component to a second of the antenna arrays.
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