Active antenna array with multiple amplifiers for a mobile communications network and method of providing DC voltage to at least one processing element
US8423028B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/0671
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure teaches an active antenna array for a mobile communications network. The active antenna array comprises a plurality of antenna elements, a first port, a first DC voltage supply and at least one DC voltage extractor. The plurality of antenna elements relays at least first protocol radio signals. The first port is connected to at least one individual first protocol relay path. The first port relays a general first protocol receive signal to a first protocol link. The first DC voltage supply provides a first DC voltage to at least a portion of the first protocol link. The at least one DC voltage extractor, is located in the at least one individual first protocol relay path. The DC voltage extractor extracts at least one individual DC voltage to supply an at least one amplifier.
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