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Antenna apparatus and method for handover using the same

US9570815B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2013
Grant dateFeb 14, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/0617
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There are provided an antenna apparatus and a method of handover using the antenna apparatus. The antenna apparatus may comprise a plurality of antenna elements forming a plurality of beams in a predetermined service area. The plurality of antenna elements are arranged in a plurality of rows, and a number of antenna elements included in an uppermost row of the plurality of rows is smaller than a number of antenna elements included in a downmost row of the plurality of rows, and differences between center angles of beams formed by the antenna elements included in the downmost row are larger than differences between center angles of beams formed by the antenna elements included in the uppermost row.

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