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MIMO antenna with interoperating three column arrangement of elements

US12374781B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 2022
Grant dateJul 29, 2025
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/0413
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A cellular base station antenna is provided with a plurality of radiating elements arranged among a plurality of columns disposed over a reflector. In accordance with one embodiment, the first array of antenna elements and second array of antenna elements are arranged across three vertically arranged columns. At least a first array of antenna elements includes at least some of said plurality of radiating elements on each one of the columns operating together to produce a first antenna beam. At least a second array of antenna elements includes at least some other of the plurality of radiating elements on each one of the columns so as to operate together to produce a second antenna beam. As such, each of the three vertically arranged columns include at least some elements from both the first array and the second array.

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