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Multi-element antenna beam forming configurations for millimeter wave systems

US9444140B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 2013
Grant dateSep 13, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2034

Classification

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

Abstract

Multiple transmit antenna beam formers include/share a same set of power amplifiers and antenna elements to form multiple concurrent transmit antenna beams. Multiple receive antenna beam formers include/share a same set of antenna elements and low noise amplifiers to form multiple concurrent receive antenna beams. A transceiver includes the multiple transmit antenna beam formers and the multiple receive antenna beam formers, where the multiple transmit and receive beam formers include/share the same set of antenna elements. The transmit antenna beam formers and the receive antenna beam formers are configured to transmit, receive, and operate in the millimeter wave frequency band.

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