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Method and apparatus for tilting beams in a mobile communications network

US9030363B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Kathrein-Werke AG · DE

Inventors

Peter Kenington · Chepstow, GB
Martin Weckerle · Rosenheim, DE
Dirk Neumann · Essen, DE
Kevin E. Linehan · Rowlett, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 29, 2009
Grant date	May 12, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 2, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01Q25/00
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An antenna array for a mobile communications network is disclosed which comprise mechanical devices for altering a direction of a first beam and electronic beam forming apparatus for shaping a second beam. A method for tilting radio beams in a mobile communications network using the antenna array is also disclosed. The method comprises mechanical tilting a first protocol radio beam and electronic tilting a second protocol radio beam.

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