Beamforming antennas that share radio ports across multiple columns
US11621755B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 14, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/0413
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Antenna systems are provided. An antenna system includes a beamforming array having a plurality of vertical columns of radiating elements that are each configured to transmit at least three antenna beams per polarization. Moreover, the antenna system includes a beamforming radio having a plurality of radio frequency ports per polarization that are coupled to and fewer than the vertical columns.
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