Configurable omnidirectional antenna
US7123205B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q3/446
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Configurable antenna, adapted to transmit or to receive at least one beam of electromagnetic radiation in a direction and over an angular width that are adjustable. The antenna includes an antenna that is omnidirectional about a given axis z. The omnidirectional antenna comprises at least one biconical antenna and the configurable antenna further comprises controllable reflectivity discrete reflector elements passing through the cones of the omnidirectional antenna without electrical contact and disposed on at least one circle centered on the given axis z. The antenna is applicable to mobile telephony.
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