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Beamforming antennas that share radio ports across multiple columns

US11894892B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 4, 2022
Grant dateFeb 6, 2024
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Expiry dateJan 4, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/10
  • 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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