Patent · US Expired

Antenna arrangement with adjustable radiation pattern and method of operation

US7038621B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24References

17Claims

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Assignee

KATHREIN-WERKE KG · DE

Inventors

Roland Gabriel · Annaberg-Buchholz, DE
Maximilian Göttl · Frasdorf, DE
Jörg Langenberg · Prien am Chiemsee, DE
Jurgen Rumold · Bad Endorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 6, 2003
Grant date	May 2, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 21, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01Q3/32
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An improved antenna arrangement is distinguished by the following features: at least two antenna element systems are provided and each has at least one antenna element, which are arranged offset with respect to one another, at least in the horizontal direction, the at least two antenna element systems transmit and receive at least in one common polarization plane, a network is provided, via which the at least two antenna element systems can be supplied with a signal (Ain1, Ain2) with an intensity or amplitude which can be set differently or which can be adjusted relative to one another and preferably with a different phase angle.

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