System and method for high performance beam forming with small antenna form factor
US8816907B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q21/065
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An antenna arrangement, a system, and method are provided for implementing a wireless communication module capable of performing adaptive beam forming, with a small antenna sail area. The antenna has a large horizontal to vertical aspect ratio. The antenna module is designed to include very few, or potentially a single radiating element in the vertical direction, and many elements in the horizontal direction, in order to create narrow beam in the azimuth plane, while maintaining a small sail area. The novel form factor advantageously provides for reduced wind loading, and for less conspicuous installations on buildings or towers, for example. The module is anticipated to find widespread applications in LOS and NLOS backhaul applications, and other wireless links between stationary nodes.
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