A base station implements a PID (Proportional Integral Differential) control system to calculate an MCS (Modulation and Coding Scheme) in such a way that the base station responds to changes in channel conditions but does so in a stable manner and does not suffer from MCS jitter due to excessive response to spurious channel quality measurements. The method may be implemented for uplink data processing as well as downlink data processing and may be implemented by a 5G gNodeB as well as an LTE eNodeB.
A method and a non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon to cause one or more processors to perform a method are provided. Responsive to receiving a call to a predefined emergency number from a user device, an emergency state of the user device is forced. The forcing of the emergency state includes causing the user device to enable all radios in the user device, including any of cellular technology, Wi-Fi technology, and Bluetooth technology, to determine a location of the user device by use of remote radios and antennas at known locations in an RF distributions platform. First information associated with the user device is obtained, wherein the first information includes location information corresponding to the location of the user device. The first information is pushed to a public safety answering point.
Disclosed is a compact phase shifter board for an antenna. The phase shifter board has at least one drive shaft having a drive bracket. The drive bracket has two slots oriented perpendicularly to the drive shaft. Each slot configured to engage with a drive pin of a first geared wiper arm such that translation motion of the drive shaft causes the first geared wiper arms to rotate. Each geared wiper arm has a first gear that engages with a second gear of a second geared wiper arm. The first and second gears and configured so that any rotational motion of the first geared wiper arms causes the corresponding second geared wiper arm to rotate in conjunction.
H01Q 3/32 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase by mechanical means
A cable management apparatus has a multi-clip frame having a plurality of anchor brackets. Mounted to each anchor bracket is a multi-cable clip that has a plurality of tabs configured to define a plurality of slots, wherein each slot is configured to hold a cable. Each multi-cable clip is mounted to its corresponding anchor bracket by a mounting pin that has a key handle at a first end and a fastener at a second end.
H02G 3/32 - Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings using mounting clamps
H02G 1/14 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for joining or terminating cables
F16L 3/12 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing comprising a member substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing
F16L 3/137 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing comprising a member substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing and consisting of a flexible band
F16L 3/02 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets partly surrounding the pipes, cables or protective tubing
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FOLDED ANTENNA DIPOLE WITH ON-SUBSTRATE PASSIVE RADIATORS
A scalable folded dipole has an additional passive conductor feature disposed on the same substrate (such as a PCB) as the conductor pattern forming the folded dipole's arms. The passive conductor feature is placed in an open region in a gap between adjacent dipole arms. The presence of the passive conductor feature provides for improved tuning of the gaps between adjacent dipole arms as well as improved impedance matching.
H01Q 9/26 - Resonant antennas with feed intermediate between the extremities of the antenna, e.g. centre-fed dipole with folded element or elements, the folded parts being spaced apart a small fraction of operating wavelength
H01Q 5/48 - Combinations of two or more dipole type antennas
H01Q 21/06 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart
H01Q 1/38 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support
H01Q 1/24 - Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
38 - Telecommunications services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
Distributed Antenna Systems comprised of antennas in the field of wireless communications; Remote Radio systems and components, namely, radio transceivers and signal processors, used in connection with a Radio Access Network (RAN); Remote Radio systems and components, namely, radio transceivers and signal processors, used in connection with a Distributed Antenna System (DAS); Computer hardware and downloadable software for providing 5G and LTE private wireless communication networks; Computer hardware for Radio Access Networks (RAN); Downloadable computer operating software for cellular Radio Access Networks (RAN); 5G and LTE private wireless network operations services, namely, providing private network services; Design and development of Radio Access Networks (RAN) and Distributed Antenna System (DAS);
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CONDUCTOR CAPTURE MECHANISM FOR HIGH CABLE DENSITY APPLICATIONS
A conductor capture mechanism for a power supply has a frame; a capture block disposed within the frame; an outer ramp disposed within the frame, the outer ramp configured to apply a pressure to a fastening component of a power cable disposed between the capture block and the outer ramp, wherein the pressure is along an outward direction; an inner ramp disposed adjacent to the outer ramp, the inner ramp configured to translate in a longitudinal direction; and a ramp screw disposed adjacent to the inner ramp, the ramp screw configured to, as it is tightened, cause the inner ramp to translate along the longitudinal direction, thereby causing the outer ramp to translate in the outward direction, thereby causing the outer ramp to apply the pressure against the fastening component.
A multiband antenna has an array face with closely spaced dipoles of multiple frequency bands in the low band, the mid band, and C-band or CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service). The low band dipole has four dipole arms formed in a plurality of loops from a single piece of metal. In one embodiment, the loops successively decrease in dimension, resulting in a tapered dipole arm shape and has a bend that bends the dipole arms downward to accommodate radome curvature. In a second embodiment, the outermost loop of each dipole arm is larger in volume and has its lateral loop features bent downward.
A mounting apparatus for one or more radios has a mounting frame that can translate and pivot relative to its upper and lower wall brackets. The mounting frame has two sets of radio mounting brackets affixed to its first face and its second face, enabling two radios to be mounted, one of the first face and the other on the second face. This enables easy access to multiple radios for installation and maintenance and enables a denser packing of radios into limited spaced.
F16M 11/12 - Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting in more than one direction
F16M 11/18 - Heads with mechanism for moving the apparatus relatively to the stand
Disclosed is a system and methods for creating and maintaining a virtual subnetwork of telecommunication base stations within a wider telecommunication network. In an LTE-based example, the subnetwork includes a connection aggregator that is coupled between the plurality of eNodeBs internal to the subnetwork and one or more MMEs in the outer network. The connection aggregator intercepts all control plane messages between the MMEs and the internal eNodeBs, remaps eNodeB identifiers, and transmits repackaged messages so that the outer network sees the entire subnetwork as a single “giant” eNodeB. The disclosed system and methods enables the operator of the virtual subnetwork to add and shut down eNodeBs as demand for connectivity fluctuates, and to do so such that all changes are unseen by the outer network.
Disclosed is an antenna having a plurality of radiator columns and an integrated phase shifter/calibration board. The radiator columns have radiator clusters that may be differentially phase to provide beam tilt. The input traces of each of the phase shifters is capacitively coupled to a Wilkinson power divider that sums the power of all the input signals, thereby providing a calibration function. The output traces of each of the phase shifters has a designated meander pattern that provides phase alignment for all the output signals to prevent phase mismatches between signals fed to the radiator clusters.
H01Q 21/24 - Combinations of antenna units polarised in different directions for transmitting or receiving circularly and elliptically polarised waves or waves linearly polarised in any direction
12.
METHOD FOR COMPUTING AN ESTIMATED DATA AVAILABILITY FOR UPLINK CONTROL DATA
A method for computing an estimated data availability for UCI (Uplink Control Information) in an LTE or 5G system enables a base station (e.g., eNodeB or gNodeB) to estimate how much data is available within its allocated PUSCH (Physical Uplink Shared Channel) data for the UCI data. The method enables a UE to insert a sufficient amount of UCI data without consuming resources required for the PUSCH data, thereby preventing decode failures.
Disclosed is a low band dipole that has four dipole arms in a cross configuration, and a simplified cloaking structure to substantially prevent interference with radiated RF energy from nearby high band dipoles. Further disclosed is a feed network and dipole stem balun configuration that power divides and combines two distinct RF signals, without the use of a hybrid coupler, so that the four dipole arms collectively radiate the two RF signals respectively at a +45 degree and −45 degree polarization orientation relative to the orientation of the dipole arms.
H01Q 21/26 - Turnstile or like antennas comprising arrangements of three or more elongated elements disposed radially and symmetrically in a horizontal plane about a common centre
H01Q 1/24 - Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
H01Q 1/38 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support
H01Q 1/52 - Means for reducing coupling between antennas; Means for reducing coupling between an antenna and another structure
H01Q 9/28 - Conical, cylindrical, cage, strip, gauze or like elements having an extended radiating surface; Elements comprising two conical surfaces having collinear axes and adjacent apices and fed by two-conductor transmission lines
14.
FOLDED MID BAND DIPOLE WITH IMPROVED LOW BAND TRANSPARENCY
A midband dipole for a multiband antenna has a plurality of decoupler circuits; a plurality of dipole arms, each having a first region, a second region, and a connecting trace coupling the first region to the second region, wherein the first region is coupled to one of the plurality of decoupler circuits, and the second region is coupled to an adjacent decoupler circuit; and a plurality of suppressor plates, wherein each of the plurality of suppressor plates is coupled to a corresponding first region of a corresponding dipole arm, and each of the plurality of suppressor plates covers a gap between the corresponding dipole arm and an adjacent dipole arm. The midband dipole mitigates resonance from nearby lowband dipoles by suppressing resonance where hot spots might occur in gaps between adjacent dipole arms.
A low band dipole for a dense multiband antenna array has a plurality of dipole arms. The dipole arms have a coupling plate disposed on a first side of a PCB and a conductive trace pattern disposed on a second side of the PCB. The conductive trace pattern has a plurality of resonator block structures that are coupled together by a phase shifting trace along a first edge of the conductive trace pattern and a bandwidth compensating disposed along a second edge of the conductive trace pattern.
H01Q 5/50 - Feeding or matching arrangements for broad-band or multi-band operation
H01Q 9/16 - Resonant antennas with feed intermediate between the extremities of the antenna, e.g. centre-fed dipole
H01Q 21/08 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart the units being spaced along, or adjacent to, a rectilinear path
A low band dipole for a dense multiband antenna array has a plurality of dipole arms. The dipole arms have a coupling plate disposed on a first side of a PCB and a conductive trace pattern disposed on a second side of the PCB. The conductive trace pattern has a plurality of resonator block structures that are coupled together by a phase shifting trace along a first edge of the conductive trace pattern and a bandwidth compensating disposed along a second edge of the conductive trace pattern.
H01Q 21/06 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart
H01Q 5/50 - Feeding or matching arrangements for broad-band or multi-band operation
H01Q 5/48 - Combinations of two or more dipole type antennas
H01Q 3/30 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase
H01Q 1/38 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support
17.
MASSIVE MIMO BEAMFORMING ANTENNA WITH IMPROVED GAIN
An 8T8R antenna has a plurality of columns of antenna elements whereby a subset of the columns are combined into a plurality of composite columns. In an example, the antenna has six columns of antenna elements whereby the two columns at either end of the array are combined into a composite column. The antenna ports corresponding to the two outer composite columns are coupled to a splitter/combiner that has a power divider and a delay line to provide phase compensation. The antenna also has a phase compensator that provides for phase compensation between the outputs of the splitter/combiners and the antenna ports corresponding to the inner columns that are not combined into composite columns. In a variation, the columns of antenna elements are combined into a plurality of composite columns, each having a pair of columns, whereby the number of columns is twice the number of composite columns.
H01Q 3/26 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture
18.
MASSIVE MIMO BEAMFORMING ANTENNA WITH IMPROVED GAIN
An 8T8R antenna has a plurality of columns of antenna elements whereby a subset of the columns are combined into a plurality of composite columns. In an example, the antenna has six columns of antenna elements whereby the two columns at either end of the array are combined into a composite column. The antenna ports corresponding to the two outer composite columns are coupled to a splitter/combiner that has a power divider and a delay line to provide phase compensation. The antenna also has a phase compensator that provides for phase compensation between the outputs of the splitter/combiners and the antenna ports corresponding to the inner columns that are not combined into composite columns. In a variation, the columns of antenna elements are combined into a plurality of composite columns, each having a pair of columns, whereby the number of columns is twice the number of composite columns.
H01Q 3/36 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase by electrical means with variable phase-shifters
H01Q 3/26 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture
19.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXCHANGING SECONDARY CELL INFORMATION FOR CARRIER AGGREGATION
A 5G gNodeB has a Centralized Unit (CU) and one or more Distributed Units (DU). Each of the one or more DUs has a cell topology information that it sends to the CU so that the CU has information for each DU for each of the DU's cells, including which cells are available to each primary cell for carrier aggregation. When a UE connects to the CU, the CU queries its configuration information - including cell topology information for the DU connected to the UE to determine if and which secondary cells are available for carrier aggregation. If so, the CU may signal the DU to configure and subsequently activate the one or more secondary cells to which the UE can connect for carrier aggregation.
A 5G gNodeB has a Centralized Unit (CU) and one or more Distributed Units (DU). Each of the one or more DUs has a cell topology information that it sends to the CU so that the CU has information for each DU for each of the DU's cells, including which cells are available to each primary cell for carrier aggregation. When a UE connects to the CU, the CU queries its configuration information—including cell topology information for the DU connected to the UE— to determine if and which secondary cells are available for carrier aggregation. If so, the CU may signal the DU to configure and subsequently activate the one or more secondary cells to which the UE can connect for carrier aggregation.
An antenna has a plurality of dipoles disposed on a reflector plate. Mounted to the reflector plate is a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) having a plurality of keyed slots, one per radiator of the plurality of dipoles. Disposed within each keyed slot is a transition clip holding an RF (Radio Frequency) cable in place. The transition clip has a shape that holds it in place with a quarter turn, obviating the need to solder the transition clip in place before installing the RF cable. The transition clip is configured to mechanically and electrically couple to the outer conductor of the RF cable and holds in place during soldering. The transition clip and PCB are configured so that the steps of soldering the outer conductor to the transition clip and the inner conductor to an RF signal solder point on the PCB may be performed from the same side of the PCB.
An antenna has a plurality of dipoles disposed on a reflector plate. Mounted to the reflector plate is a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) having a plurality of keyed slots, one per radiator of the plurality of dipoles. Disposed within each keyed slot is a transition clip holding an RF (Radio Frequency) cable in place. The transition clip has a shape that holds it in place with a quarter turn, obviating the need to solder the transition clip in place before installing the RF cable. The transition clip is configured to mechanically and electrically couple to the outer conductor of the RF cable and holds in place during soldering. The transition clip and PCB are configured so that the steps of soldering the outer conductor to the transition clip and the inner conductor to an RF signal solder point on the PCB may be performed from the same side of the PCB.
A lowband radiator has four dipole arms and a central region that is centered at the intersection of the dipole arms. Each of the dipole arms has a sequence of capacitive and inductive structures and a pair of high gain wings that are disposed in the dipole central region. In one embodiment of the lowband radiator, each dipole arm has a gap within the central region that is colinear with the dipole arm. The dipoles provide for improved isolation from nearby midband radiators while providing high gain.
A dipole capable of radiating in a wide frequency range of 2.7-4.3 GHz has a folded dipole conductive pattern that is formed on the upper surface of a PCB and a passive conductive pattern that is formed on the lower surface of the PCB providing a wide-band nature to the antenna element. The folded dipole conductive pattern has four base regions, each having a bond pad and four meander traces that couple the adjacent base regions. Each of the four base regions electrically couples to its corresponding balun circuit at one of four solder joints at a corresponding solder joint tab, wherein each of the solder joint tabs mechanically couples with the PCB at one of its four comers. The dipole may also include a passive director that is disposed on an upper surface of the PCB in an open region defined by the folded dipole conductive pattern.
H01Q 9/28 - Conical, cylindrical, cage, strip, gauze or like elements having an extended radiating surface; Elements comprising two conical surfaces having collinear axes and adjacent apices and fed by two-conductor transmission lines
H01Q 5/25 - Ultra-wideband [UWB] systems, e.g. multiple resonance systems; Pulse systems
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RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) PLENUM CABLE WITH REDUCED INSERTION LOSS
An RF plenum cable has an annular outer conductor and a coaxial inner conductor. Disposed between the inner and outer conductors is a dielectric spine which includes a sleeve that wraps around the inner conductor, and a plurality of circumferentially spaced ribs that project outwardly from an outer surface of the sleeve. Each of the ribs is defined by a tapered configuration having a first thickness at a first end portion coupled to the sleeve, and a second thickness at a second end portion coupled to an inner surface of the outer conductor, in which the first thickness is less than the second thickness. The dielectric spine may be formed of a plastic having a dielectric constant and loss tangent that, combined with the design of the dielectric spine and the dimensions of the inner and outer conductor, allows for a reduced insertion loss at high frequencies (e.g., 6 GHz).
H01B 11/18 - Coaxial cables; Analogous cables having more than one inner conductor within a common outer conductor
H01B 17/32 - Single insulators consisting of two or more dissimilar insulating bodies
H01B 17/36 - Insulators having evacuated or gas-filled spaces
H01B 3/30 - Insulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materials; Selection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances waxes
A lowband radiator has four dipole arms and a central region that is centered at the intersection of the dipole arms. Each of the dipole arms has a sequence of capacitive and inductive structures and a pair of high gain wings that are disposed in the dipole central region. In one embodiment of the lowband radiator, each dipole arm has a gap within the central region that is colinear with the dipole arm. The dipoles provide for improved isolation from nearby midband radiators while providing high gain.
H01Q 9/28 - Conical, cylindrical, cage, strip, gauze or like elements having an extended radiating surface; Elements comprising two conical surfaces having collinear axes and adjacent apices and fed by two-conductor transmission lines
H01Q 1/38 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support
27.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURELY HOSTING MULTIPLE NETWORK OPERATORS IN A SHARED SPECTRUM ACCESS SYSTEM ON A SINGLE VIRTUAL BASE STATION ENVIRONMENT
Disclosed is a virtual base station capable of hosting multiple network operators and/or private networks in a single compute environment. The virtual base station includes a plurality of virtual baseband processors configured to communicate with the plurality of mobile network operators, a supervisor module, a fronthaul network interface configured to be coupled to one or more remote units, and a KPI (Key Performance Indicator) coordinator module coupled to the supervisor module and the one or more virtual baseband processors. The base station may have on or more CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) Daemons to act as a proxy for obtaining grants to CBRS channels and allocating the CBRS channels to the mobile network operators.
Disclosed is a system for tracking and dynamically allocating wireless capacity within a wireless telecommunications network. The system has a plurality of processor levels: a layer of baseband-level capacity processors that are deployed within each baseband processor; a layer of client-level capacity processors that are deployed within each wireless base station; a layer of server-level capacity processors, each of which orchestrate allocation of wireless capacity over a unique domain of wireless base stations; and a master level capacity processor. Wireless capacity is allocated in terms of active connections to wireless devices, and the active connections are quantized and allocated as logical connections, or connection tokens. The system dynamically allocates wireless capacity so that resources are devoted to venues and environments where demand is greatest at any given time.
Disclosed is a midband dipole for use in a multiband antenna. The midband dipole has four folded dipoles, each of which is coupled to a decoupling circuit that has two capacitance points. The disclosed decoupling circuit configuration mitigates common mode resonance with nearby lowband dipoles, further preventing cross polarization in the midband.
H01Q 9/26 - Resonant antennas with feed intermediate between the extremities of the antenna, e.g. centre-fed dipole with folded element or elements, the folded parts being spaced apart a small fraction of operating wavelength
H01Q 5/20 - Arrangements for simultaneous operation of antennas on two or more different wavebands, e.g. dual-band or multi-band arrangements characterised by the operating wavebands
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DISTRIBUTED RADIO SYSTEM FOR COMBINING LEGACY ANALOG BASE STATION SIGNALS WITH PACKETIZED MID-HAUL SIGNALS OF MULTIPLE OPERATORS AND PRIVATE NETWORKS
A distributed radio system has one or more distributed radio processors that processes analog RF signals from a plurality of legacy base station transceivers (BTSs) as well as packetized digital mid-haul data (such as 7.2x data packets) from one or more baseband units. The system digitizes the RF signals and provides baseband frequency offsets to the I/Q time domain data processed from the digital mid-haul data such that each incoming signal is assigned a unique carrier baseband frequency offset so that none of the signals interferes with another. The digital signals are summed and transmitted to one or more remote units. For the uplink, the process is reversed. A supervisor module provides the offset frequencies to the relevant digital baseband signals.
A distributed radio system has one or more distributed radio processors that processes analog RF signals from a plurality of legacy base station transceivers (BTSs) as well as packetized digital mid-haul data (such as 7.2x data packets) from one or more baseband units. The system digitizes the RF signals and provides baseband frequency offsets to the I/Q time domain data processed from the digital mid-haul data such that each incoming signal is assigned a unique carrier baseband frequency offset so that none of the signals interferes with another. The digital signals are summed and transmitted to one or more remote units. For the uplink, the process is reversed. A supervisor module provides the offset frequencies to the relevant digital baseband signals.
A distributed radio system has one or more distributed radio processors that processes analog RF signals from a plurality of legacy base station transceivers (BTSs) as well as packetized digital mid-haul data (such as 7.2x data packets) from one or more baseband units. The system digitizes the RF signals and provides baseband frequency offsets to the I/Q time domain data processed from the digital mid-haul data such that each incoming signal is assigned a unique carrier baseband frequency offset so that none of the signals interferes with another. The digital signals are summed and transmitted to one or more remote units. For the uplink, the process is reversed. A supervisor module provides the offset frequencies to the relevant digital baseband signals.
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Wireless network design and deployment services using shared spectrum access systems for mobile telecommunications radio access networks; services including determining locations for WiFi hot spots, deploying the WiFi hot spots, and deploying backhaul and core network services for connecting the WiFi hot spots to the internet without the need for additional cabling
34.
VACUUM SOLDERED CONNECTOR HAVING AN INSULATOR WITH A CHECK VALVE TO PREVENT WATER INGRESS
An RF connector has an insulator that allows water to pass through it away from any solder connections but blocks the ingress of water from the outside into the RF connector's solder joints. The insulator comprises a check valve means. The check valve means may be disposed out the outer cylindrical surface of the insulator and may have one or more Tesla valve structures.
Disclosed are embodiments of a parasitic director that may be deployed with mid band radiators in a multiband antenna, wherein the exemplary directors improve the performance of the mid band radiator assembly in terms of and return loss, while being rendered effectively transparent to nearby C-Band or CBRS radiators. Adding the features helps in suppressing the radiating resonance modes originating from parasitics. Also, a sharper null may be achieved at the edges of the pass-band frequency offering higher frequency selectivity. Such embodiments enable broadening of C-band/CBRS beams in Azimuth plane thereby eliminating any secondary interference. This enables denser packing of radiators of different frequency bands while mitigating interference and 3dB beamwidth degradation due to higher band (e.g., C-Band or CBRS) coupling and reradiating from the mid band parasitic components.
H01Q 9/26 - Resonant antennas with feed intermediate between the extremities of the antenna, e.g. centre-fed dipole with folded element or elements, the folded parts being spaced apart a small fraction of operating wavelength
H01Q 21/26 - Turnstile or like antennas comprising arrangements of three or more elongated elements disposed radially and symmetrically in a horizontal plane about a common centre
H01Q 5/42 - Imbricated or interleaved structures; Combined or electromagnetically coupled arrangements, e.g. comprising two or more non-connected fed radiating elements using two or more imbricated arrays
36.
VACUUM SOLDERED CONNECTOR HAVING AN INSULATOR WITH A CHECK VALVE TO PREVENT WATER INGRESS
An RF connector has an insulator that allows water to pass through it away from any solder connections but blocks the ingress of water from the outside into the RF connector's solder joints. The insulator comprises a check valve means. The check valve means may be disposed out the outer cylindrical surface of the insulator and may have one or more Tesla valve structures.
Disclosed is a system for performing Massive MIMO or Multi-User MIMO using a gradient index sphere (such as a Luneburg Lens). The gradient index sphere may have a plurality of radiators disposed along its outer surface such that each radiator radiates inward toward the center of the sphere so that the sphere focuses the energy from each radiator to form a tight beam. This provides for improved uplink gain for detecting and locating a mobile device within range of the system, and it enables high performance with reduced signal processing required for array-based beamforming.
H04B 7/06 - Diversity systems; Multi-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station
H04B 7/0408 - Diversity systems; Multi-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas using two or more beams, i.e. beam diversity
H01Q 19/06 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using refracting or diffracting devices, e.g. lens
H01Q 21/20 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart the units being spaced along, or adjacent to, a curvilinear path
Disclosed is a system for performing Massive MIMO or Multi-User MIMO using a gradient index sphere (such as a Luneburg Lens). The gradient index sphere may have a plurality of radiators disposed along its outer surface such that each radiator radiates inward toward the center of the sphere so that the sphere focuses the energy from each radiator to form a tight beam. This provides for improved uplink gain for detecting and locating a mobile device within range of the system, and it enables high performance with reduced signal processing required for array-based beamforming.
H04B 7/06 - Diversity systems; Multi-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station
H04B 7/0408 - Diversity systems; Multi-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas using two or more beams, i.e. beam diversity
H01Q 19/06 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using refracting or diffracting devices, e.g. lens
Disclosed is a system for performing Massive MIMO or Multi-User MIMO using a gradient index sphere (such as a Luneburg Lens). The gradient index sphere may have a plurality of radiators disposed along its outer surface such that each radiator radiates inward toward the center of the sphere so that the sphere focuses the energy from each radiator to form a tight beam. This provides for improved uplink gain for detecting and locating a mobile device within range of the system, and it enables high performance with reduced signal processing required for array-based beamforming.
H04B 7/06 - Diversity systems; Multi-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station
H04B 7/08 - Diversity systems; Multi-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the receiving station
H01Q 21/24 - Combinations of antenna units polarised in different directions for transmitting or receiving circularly and elliptically polarised waves or waves linearly polarised in any direction
H01Q 15/08 - Refracting or diffracting devices, e.g. lens, prism formed of solid dielectric material
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MINIATURIZED WIDEBAND 3-WAY SPLITTERS FOR ULTRA-DENSE QUASI-OMNI BASE STATION ANTENNAS
Disclosed is a splitter for use in an ultra-dense multi-band antenna. The splitter comprises a first twelfth-wave transformer and a second twelfth-stage transformer coupled serially. The first twelfth-wave transformer stage has a split and two parallel paths, each of the two parallel paths having a meander structure, and wherein the second twelfth-wave transformer stage has a splitter junction and a plurality of splitter branches. By splitting the input to the first twelfth-wave transformer stage into two parallel paths, it is possible to provide a controlled input impedance while providing meander lines that are compact and thus take up less real estate on a PCB (Printed Circuit Board).
H01Q 1/38 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support
H01Q 21/20 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart the units being spaced along, or adjacent to, a curvilinear path
41.
MINIATURIZED WIDEBAND 3-WAY SPLITTERS FOR ULTRA-DENSE QUASI-OMNI BASE STATION ANTENNAS
Disclosed is a splitter for use in an ultra-dense multi-band antenna. The splitter comprises a first twelfth-wave transformer and a second twelfth-stage transformer coupled serially. The first twelfth-wave transformer stage has a split and two parallel paths, each of the two parallel paths having a meander structure, and wherein the second twelfth-wave transformer stage has a splitter junction and a plurality of splitter branches. By splitting the input to the first twelfth-wave transformer stage into two parallel paths, it is possible to provide a controlled input impedance while providing meander lines that are compact and thus take up less real estate on a PCB (Printed Circuit Board).
H01Q 1/24 - Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
H01Q 1/38 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support
H01Q 21/20 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart the units being spaced along, or adjacent to, a curvilinear path
Disclosed is a multiband antenna having a plurality of low band radiators, a plurality of mid band radiators, and a plurality of high band radiators. The high band radiators are disposed in a column between two adjacent low band radiators. Each of the low band radiators has a plurality of inward dipole arms and a plurality of outward dipole arms, wherein the inward dipole arms and the outward dipole arms have a different structure. The inward dipole arm structure is designed to minimize interference and shading with the high band radiators. Each of the mid band radiators has a parasitic disk with a plurality of cloaking slots.
An antenna that enables dense packing of radiators includes a plurality of first radiators configured to radiate in a first frequency band and a plurality of second radiators configured to radiate in a second frequency band, the second frequency band having higher frequencies than the first frequency band. each of the plurality of first radiators includes a plurality of dipole arms. Each of the plurality of dipole arms includes a periodic pattern of inductive choke segments, and each of the dipole arms has a broken peripheral current path.
H01Q 5/48 - Combinations of two or more dipole type antennas
H01Q 1/38 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support
H01Q 5/314 - Individual or coupled radiating elements, each element being fed in an unspecified way using frequency dependent circuits or components, e.g. trap circuits or capacitors
H01Q 21/06 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart
H01Q 1/24 - Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
An RF compression connector includes a simplified clamp mechanism having a common clamp base, and a plurality of segments disposed on the common clamp base wherein the segments include alternating first and second retention members disposed along the circumference of the clamp, wherein each of the first retention members has an outwardly projecting shoulder to engage a connector body and each of the second retention members includes an inwardly projecting shoulder to engage an outer jacket of a coaxial cable connector. The first and second retention members of the clamp mechanism inhibit separation of the connector body relative to the coaxial cable.
H01R 24/40 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency
H01R 9/05 - Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable for coaxial cables
45.
CONFIGURABLE POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR REMOTE RADIO UNITS
Disclosed is a power distribution system for powering a plurality of remote radio heads mounted on the top of a cell tower. The distribution system includes a plurality of bulk power inputs, each of which is coupled to a row of power input sockets, and a plurality of breaker input socket rows. The power input socket rows and breaker input socket rows are arranged such that they are evenly spaced and the sockets are in columns. The system includes a plurality of jumpers that are designed to be installed such that multiple combinations of connections between bulk power inputs and circuit breaker inputs such that the system can be easily reconfigured.
Disclosed is a quasi-omnidirectional antenna having three array faces, wherein each of the three array faces has a radiator array having a plurality of radiator columns. Each of the corresponding radiator columns on the radiator arrays are coupled together to a single pair of antenna ports, one per polarization. This results in a service beam having three gain lobes that can be swept in unison in a scan. By scanning the service beam, the antenna may enable a high-gain connection to a mobile device, emulating a high gain omnidirectional antenna. Further disclosed is a variation having four array faces spaced 90 degrees apart, which offers additional performance benefits.
H04B 7/06 - Diversity systems; Multi-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station
H01Q 21/08 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart the units being spaced along, or adjacent to, a rectilinear path
Disclosed is a quasi-omnidirectional antenna having three array faces, wherein each of the three array faces has a radiator array having a plurality of radiator columns. Each of the corresponding radiator columns on the radiator arrays are coupled together to a single pair of antenna ports, one per polarization. This results in a service beam having three gain lobes that can be swept in unison in a scan. By scanning the service beam, the antenna may enable a high-gain connection to a mobile device, emulating a high gain omnidirectional antenna. Further disclosed is a variation having four array faces spaced 90 degrees apart, which offers additional performance benefits.
Disclosed is a quasi-omnidirectional antenna having three array faces, wherein each of the three array faces has a radiator array having a plurality of radiator columns. Each of the corresponding radiator columns on the radiator arrays are coupled together to a single pair of antenna ports, one per polarization. This results in a service beam having three gain lobes that can be swept in unison in a scan. By scanning the service beam, the antenna may enable a high-gain connection to a mobile device, emulating a high gain omnidirectional antenna. Further disclosed is a variation having four array faces spaced 90 degrees apart, which offers additional performance benefits.
A transparent broadband antenna has two conductive leaves that are configured to be axially symmetric about two orthogonal axes. The transparent broadband antenna is designed as having two back-to-back Vivaldi radiators and four identically curved outer corners. The back-to-back Vivaldi radiators provide high performance from 617 MHz through 7 GHz while preventing return waves that may cause impedance mismatch. The antenna further comprises a feed structure that enables direct coupling from an RF cable to the two conductive leads, obviating the need for a matching circuit and subsequent bandwidth limitations.
H01Q 5/20 - Arrangements for simultaneous operation of antennas on two or more different wavebands, e.g. dual-band or multi-band arrangements characterised by the operating wavebands
A transparent broadband antenna has two conductive leaves that are configured to be axially symmetric about two orthogonal axes. The transparent broadband antenna is designed as having two back-to-back Vivaldi radiators and four identically curved outer corners. The back-to-back Vivaldi radiators provide high performance from 617 MHz through 7 GHz while preventing return waves that may cause impedance mismatch. The antenna further comprises a feed structure that enables direct coupling from an RF cable to the two conductive leads, obviating the need for a matching circuit and subsequent bandwidth limitations.
H01Q 5/20 - Arrangements for simultaneous operation of antennas on two or more different wavebands, e.g. dual-band or multi-band arrangements characterised by the operating wavebands
H01Q 1/38 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support
H01Q 1/02 - Arrangements for de-icing; Arrangements for drying-out
Disclosed is a system for securing a wireless telecommunications network that is capable of distributing licensed capacity (in the form of connection licenses) to respond to localized fluctuations in demand. The system includes a master license server and a plurality of local license servers. The local license servers are coupled to a plurality of virtual wireless base stations over a bus. Each of the local license servers has a blockchain implementation that secures the virtual wireless base stations. For example, the blockchain implementation logs each transaction in which connection licenses change ownership among the virtual wireless base stations.
G06F 21/53 - Monitoring users, programs or devices to maintain the integrity of platforms, e.g. of processors, firmware or operating systems during program execution, e.g. stack integrity, buffer overflow or preventing unwanted data erasure by executing in a restricted environment, e.g. sandbox or secure virtual machine
A transparent broadband antenna has two conductive leaves that are configured to be axially symmetric about two orthogonal axes. The transparent broadband antenna is designed as having two back-to-back Vivaldi radiators and four identically curved outer corners. The back-to-back Vivaldi radiators provide high performance from 617 MHz through 7 GHz while preventing return waves that may cause impedance mismatch. The antenna further comprises a feed structure that enables direct coupling from an RF cable to the two conductive leads, obviating the need for a matching circuit and subsequent bandwidth limitations.
Disclosed is a radome for a cellular antenna that significantly improves windloading, which may be crucial for successful deployments on cell towers where the antenna may be deployed at considerable height and in environments where extreme weather is possible. The windloading performance is provided by the profile shape of the radome. The profile shape may be accommodated through the use of low band dipoles that are shorter in length.
Disclosed is a radome for a cellular antenna that significantly improves windloading, which may be crucial for successful deployments on cell towers where the antenna may be deployed at considerable height and in environments where extreme weather is possible. The windloading performance is provided by the profile shape of the radome. The profile shape may be accommodated through the use of low band dipoles that are shorter in length.
Disclosed is a vertical RF launch mechanism for installing an RF cable onto an antenna PCB. The mechanism includes a cutout formed in the PCB whereby the cutout has interlocking tabs and an inner conductor receptacle formed in one interior edge. Installed on this interior edge is a vertical clip that has two tabs and a cylindrical outer conductor receptacle. The design of the cutout and the clip allows an RF cable to be installed so that it is vertically mounted to the PCB, provides a high-quality coupling for both the inner and outer conductors of the RF cables. It enables the soldering for both the inner and outer conductors to be done from the same side of the PCB. It also provides for a smaller cutout relative to conventional RF PCB launches, enabling a higher density placement of RF cable launches on a given PCB, providing for ultra-dense antenna designs.
H01Q 1/24 - Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
H01R 24/38 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts
H01Q 1/38 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support
56.
LOW-COST MINIATURIZED VERTICAL COAXIAL CABLE TO PCB TRANSITION FOR USE IN ULTRA-DENSE BASE STATION ANTENNAS
Disclosed is a vertical RF launch mechanism for installing an RF cable onto an antenna PCB. The mechanism includes a cutout formed in the PCB whereby the cutout has interlocking tabs and an inner conductor receptacle formed in one interior edge. Installed on this interior edge is a vertical clip that has two tabs and a cylindrical outer conductor receptacle. The design of the cutout and the clip allows an RF cable to be installed so that it is vertically mounted to the PCB, provides a high-quality coupling for both the inner and outer conductors of the RF cables. It enables the soldering for both the inner and outer conductors to be done from the same side of the PCB. It also provides for a smaller cutout relative to conventional RF PCB launches, enabling a higher density placement of RF cable launches on a given PCB, providing for ultra-dense antenna designs.
H01Q 1/38 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support
H01Q 1/24 - Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
H01R 24/38 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
38 - Telecommunications services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Electrical connectors; antennas; wireless communications and power systems equipment, namely, antennas; cable boots for weatherproofing; electrical adapters; Distributed Antenna Systems comprised of antennas in the field of wireless communications; Remote Radio systems and components, namely, radio transceivers and signal processors, used in connection with a Radio Access Network (RAN); Remote Radio systems and components, namely, radio transceivers and signal processors, used in connection with a Distributed Antenna System (DAS); Computer hardware and downloadable software for providing 5G and LTE private wireless communication networks; Computer hardware for Radio Access Networks (RAN); Downloadable computer operating software for cellular Radio Access Networks (RAN) 5G and LTE private wireless network operations services, namely, providing private network services Design and development of Radio Access Networks (RAN) and Distributed Antenna System (DAS)
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
38 - Telecommunications services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Electrical connectors; antennas; wireless communications and power systems equipment, namely, antennas; cable boots for weatherproofing; electrical adapters; Distributed Antenna Systems comprised of antennas in the field of wireless communications; Remote Radio systems and components, namely, radio transceivers and signal processors, used in connection with a Radio Access Network (RAN); Remote Radio systems and components, namely, radio transceivers and signal processors, used in connection with a Distributed Antenna System (DAS); Computer hardware and downloadable software for providing 5G and LTE private wireless communication networks; Computer hardware for Radio Access Networks (RAN); Downloadable computer operating software for cellular Radio Access Networks (RAN) 5G and LTE private wireless network operations services, namely, providing private network services Design and development of Radio Access Networks (RAN) and Distributed Antenna System (DAS)
59.
MECHANISM FOR CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING CLUSTER RF CONNECTOR
A clamp mechanism for an RF cluster connector enables multiple RF connections within a cluster connector to be engaged and disengaged in such a way that prevents damage to the conductors. It also eases the process of engaging and disengaging through the use of two lever arms that may be easily used by a technician in challenging locations (such as at the top of a cell tower) and in densely arranged RF ports (such as for a multi-user or massive MIMO antenna).
A clamp mechanism for an RF cluster connector enables multiple RF connections within a cluster connector to be engaged and disengaged in such a way that prevents damage to the conductors. It also eases the process of engaging and disengaging through the use of two lever arms that may be easily used by a technician in challenging locations (such as at the top of a cell tower) and in densely arranged RF ports (such as for a multi-user or massive MIMO antenna).
H01R 24/40 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency
H01R 9/05 - Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable for coaxial cables
H01R 13/629 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure
H01R 13/639 - Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together after engagement
61.
MECHANISM FOR CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING CLUSTER RF CONNECTOR
A clamp mechanism for an RF cluster connector enables multiple RF connections within a cluster connector to be engaged and disengaged in such a way that prevents damage to the conductors. It also eases the process of engaging and disengaging through the use of two lever arms that may be easily used by a technician in challenging locations (such as at the top of a cell tower) and in densely arranged RF ports (such as for a multi-user or massive MIMO antenna).
H01R 9/05 - Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable for coaxial cables
H01R 13/639 - Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together after engagement
H01R 24/40 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency
62.
Antenna having an internal cable tower and guides for precise cable placement and method for constructing the same
A sector antenna is provided comprising a base plate, a cable tower mounting to the base plate and at least one reflector mounting to the base plate and substantially parallel to the axis of the cable tower. The reflector includes a plurality of electrical components operative to transmit and receive telecommunications signals in an arcuate sector of the antenna. The reflector has an inwardly facing surface opposing the cable tower and an outwardly facing surface disposed away from the cable tower. Furthermore, a cable guide plate is interposed between the cable tower and the reflector such that apertures formed in the cable guide plate may provide a guide through which a conductor may pass for making an electrical connection to one of the electrical components along the outwardly-facing surface of the reflector. The cable guide plate apertures align with the reflector apertures and provide a guide to operators when assembling, maintaining and repairing the telecommunications antenna.
Disclosed is an antenna having a toroidal gradient index lens, whereby a radiator may be disposed within the inner hole of the toroid. The antenna may include a mechanism that translates the radiator along the z-axis whereby an “upward” translation of the radiator along the z-axis tilts the antenna's elevation beam pattern downward. The radiator disposed within the hole of the toroid lens may be a dipole or a multi-sector radiator, such as a tri-sector radiator. Disclosed are two variations of the toroidal lens: a toroid shape, and a cylindrical toroidal shape.
H01Q 19/06 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using refracting or diffracting devices, e.g. lens
H01Q 21/20 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart the units being spaced along, or adjacent to, a curvilinear path
64.
BROADBAND DECOUPLED MIDBAND DIPOLE FOR A DENSE MULTIBAND ANTENNA
Disclosed is a midband dipole for use in a multiband antenna. The midband dipole has four folded dipoles, each of which is coupled to a decoupling circuit that has two capacitance points. The disclosed decoupling circuit configuration mitigates common mode resonance with nearby lowband dipoles, further preventing cross polarization in the midband.
H01Q 9/42 - Resonant antennas with feed to end of elongated active element, e.g. unipole with folded element, the folded parts being spaced apart a small fraction of the operating wavelength
65.
BROADBAND DECOUPLED MIDBAND DIPOLE FOR A DENSE MULTIBAND ANTENNA
Disclosed is a midband dipole for use in a multiband antenna. The midband dipole has four folded dipoles, each of which is coupled to a decoupling circuit that has two capacitance points. The disclosed decoupling circuit configuration mitigates common mode resonance with nearby lowband dipoles, further preventing cross polarization in the midband.
H01Q 9/42 - Resonant antennas with feed to end of elongated active element, e.g. unipole with folded element, the folded parts being spaced apart a small fraction of the operating wavelength
66.
Broadband decoupled midband dipole for a dense multiband antenna
Disclosed is a midband dipole for use in a multiband antenna. The midband dipole has four folded dipoles, each of which is coupled to a decoupling circuit that has two capacitance points. The disclosed decoupling circuit configuration mitigates common mode resonance with nearby lowband dipoles, further preventing cross polarization in the midband.
H01Q 21/26 - Turnstile or like antennas comprising arrangements of three or more elongated elements disposed radially and symmetrically in a horizontal plane about a common centre
H01Q 9/26 - Resonant antennas with feed intermediate between the extremities of the antenna, e.g. centre-fed dipole with folded element or elements, the folded parts being spaced apart a small fraction of operating wavelength
H01Q 5/20 - Arrangements for simultaneous operation of antennas on two or more different wavebands, e.g. dual-band or multi-band arrangements characterised by the operating wavebands
67.
Passive two-piece inner conductor for compression connector
A compression connector comprises a connector body comprising an inner surface and a threaded clamp at least partially positioned within the connector body and configured to slide relative to the connector body. A contact cone is positioned within the connector body and comprises an outer surface configured to engage with the inner surface of the connector body. An insulator is positioned proximate the contact cone and defines an aperture. An inner conductor comprises a contact component comprising an inner conductor basket and a cylindrical portion extending from the conductor basket, and an interface component defining an opening configured to engage with the cylindrical portion of the contact component. The contact component, the interface component, and the insulator are held together such that they form a rigid three-piece assembly when the threaded clamp couples an end of a cable.
H01R 9/05 - Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable for coaxial cables
H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
H01R 13/6476 - Impedance matching by variation of conductive properties, e.g. by variation of dimensions by making an aperture, e.g. a hole
H01R 24/56 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency specially adapted for specific shapes of cables, e.g. corrugated cables, twisted pair cables, cables with two screens or hollow cables
Disclosed is a compact phase shifter board for an antenna. The phase shifter board has at least one drive shaft having a drive bracket. The drive bracket has two slots oriented perpendicularly to the drive shaft. Each slot configured to engage with a drive pin of a first geared wiper arm such that translation motion of the drive shaft causes the first geared wiper arms to rotate. Each geared wiper arm has a first gear that engages with a second gear of a second geared wiper arm. The first and second gears and configured so that any rotational motion of the first geared wiper arms causes the corresponding second geared wiper arm to rotate in conjunction.
H01Q 3/32 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase by mechanical means
69.
GEARED DRIVER MECHANISM FOR A COMPACT ANTENNA PHASE SHIFTER
Disclosed is a compact phase shifter board for an antenna. The phase shifter board has at least one drive shaft having a drive bracket. The drive bracket has two slots oriented perpendicularly to the drive shaft. Each slot configured to engage with a drive pin of a first geared wiper arm such that translation motion of the drive shaft causes the first geared wiper arms to rotate. Each geared wiper arm has a first gear that engages with a second gear of a second geared wiper arm. The first and second gears and configured so that any rotational motion of the first geared wiper arms causes the corresponding second geared wiper arm to rotate in conjunction.
H01Q 3/32 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase by mechanical means
70.
DECOUPLED DIPOLE CONFIGURATION FOR ENABLING ENHANCED PACKING DENSITY FOR MULTIBAND ANTENNAS
Disclosed is a decoupling dipole structure that renders a midband dipole effectively transparent to a nearby lowband dipole. This not only improves the beam quality in the lowband without sacrificing beam quality in the midband, it also enables different lowband dipoles to be employed to customize the lowband performance of the multiband antenna without requiring a redesign of the midband dipoles or of the array face.
H01Q 9/42 - Resonant antennas with feed to end of elongated active element, e.g. unipole with folded element, the folded parts being spaced apart a small fraction of the operating wavelength
H01Q 21/30 - Combinations of separate antenna units operating in different wavebands and connected to a common feeder system
71.
DECOUPLED DIPOLE CONFIGURATION FOR ENABLING ENHANCED PACKING DENSITY FOR MULTIBAND ANTENNAS
Disclosed is a decoupling dipole structure that renders a midband dipole effectively transparent to a nearby lowband dipole. This not only improves the beam quality in the lowband without sacrificing beam quality in the midband, it also enables different lowband dipoles to be employed to customize the lowband performance of the multiband antenna without requiring a redesign of the midband dipoles or of the array face.
H01Q 9/42 - Resonant antennas with feed to end of elongated active element, e.g. unipole with folded element, the folded parts being spaced apart a small fraction of the operating wavelength
72.
Method and system of fabricating and tuning surface integrated waveguide filter
A method of fabricating and tuning a surface integrated waveguide (SIW) filter incudes covering upper and lower surfaces of a dielectric substrate with a metallic layer. The method includes drilling a plurality of vias on the dielectric substrate and covering the vias with the metallic layer, wherein a first group of vias forms one or more cavity resonators, a second group of vias defines coupling channels between the cavity resonators, a third group of vias defines an effective width and a fourth group of vias defines an effective length of the cavity resonators. The method includes varying a center frequency by increasing diameters of the second group of vias to decrease the width of the coupling channels and varying a roll-off by increasing diameters of the third and fourth groups of vias to decrease the effective width and the effective length of the resonators.
Disclosed is a decoupling dipole structure that renders a midband dipole effectively transparent to a nearby lowband dipole. This not only improves the beam quality in the lowband without sacrificing beam quality in the midband, it also enables different lowband dipoles to be employed to customize the lowband performance of the multiband antenna without requiring a redesign of the midband dipoles or of the array face.
H01Q 21/06 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart
H01Q 21/26 - Turnstile or like antennas comprising arrangements of three or more elongated elements disposed radially and symmetrically in a horizontal plane about a common centre
H01Q 5/378 - Combination of fed elements with parasitic elements
74.
Luneburg lens formed of assembled molded components
Disclosed is a Luneberg lens that is formed of a plurality of wedge sections that can be easily assembled into a sphere. The wedge sections can be formed of an injection molded plastic, which can dramatically reduce the cost of manufacturing the lens. Different configurations of wedge sections are disclosed.
H01Q 15/10 - Refracting or diffracting devices, e.g. lens, prism comprising three-dimensional array of impedance discontinuities, e.g. holes in conductive surfaces or conductive discs forming artificial dielectric
Disclosed is an antenna having a plurality of radiators disposed in a ring or arc around a Luneburg lens. Each of the radiators (e.g., flared-notch radiators) has a center radiating axis that intersects with the center of the Luneburg lens. Each of the radiators radiate into the Luneburg lens such that the Luneburg lens substantially planarizes the beam emitted by each radiator (on transmit) and focuses an incoming wavefront into the radiator (on receiver). This not only enables having numerous well-controlled individual beams, it also allows for combining radiators to create well-defined sector beams with minimal sidelobes and fast rolloff.
H01Q 15/08 - Refracting or diffracting devices, e.g. lens, prism formed of solid dielectric material
H01Q 19/06 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using refracting or diffracting devices, e.g. lens
H01Q 21/20 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart the units being spaced along, or adjacent to, a curvilinear path
H01Q 25/00 - Antennas or antenna systems providing at least two radiating patterns
H01Q 21/24 - Combinations of antenna units polarised in different directions for transmitting or receiving circularly and elliptically polarised waves or waves linearly polarised in any direction
H01Q 13/08 - Radiating ends of two-conductor microwave transmission lines, e.g. of coaxial lines, of microstrip lines
76.
RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) CONNECTOR HAVING INTEGRATED WEATHER PROTECTION SYSTEM (WPS)
An RF connector having an integral weather protection system for protecting the connector from water, ice, salt, debris and other foreign damage. The connector comprises a Weather Protection (WP) assembly circumscribing a connector body, which, in turn, sealably mounts to a coaxial cable. The WP assembly comprises a housing, a compliant sealing ring and a biasing element. The WP housing sealably mounts over an end of the connector body and defines an aperture at an opposite end thereof to receive the coaxial cable and facilitate axial translation of the housing relative to the connector body. The compliant sealing ring has an inwardly facing sealing surface which defines a diameter dimension. And, the biasing element is reconfigurable from an expanded to a collapsed state in response to axial displacement of the housing relative to the connector body. Operationally, the biasing element engages the compliant ring to expand the diameter dimension of the biasing element around a portion an interface port, and closes over a sealing surface of the interface port to seal the compliant ring against the sealing surface
H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
H01R 13/502 - Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
H01R 24/56 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency specially adapted for specific shapes of cables, e.g. corrugated cables, twisted pair cables, cables with two screens or hollow cables
H01R 9/05 - Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable for coaxial cables
77.
TORQUE LIMITING CLAMP FOR HELICAL OUTER CONDUCTOR CABLES
Disclosed is a RF connector that has a main body, a clamp, and a cap. The connector has an internal torque limiting mechanism that enables the connector to be installed in the field such that the connector is correctly positioned at the axial stop point of the RF cable during insertion. This is enabled by an internal preloaded cap/seal interface that requires a predetermined breakaway torque to cause the cap to rotate relative to the clamp. The breakaway torque is less than a torque that would be required to over-install the connector.
Disclosed is a mechanism for mounting radio heads in close proximity to an antenna on a cell tower. In the examples disclosed, the mounting configurations enable easy access to each of the radios so that they can be serviced individually without interfering with the functioning of the other radio in its communications with the antenna.
Disclosed is an antenna having a plurality of radiator columns and an integrated phase shifter / calibration board. The radiator columns have radiator clusters that may be differentially phase to provide beam tilt. The input traces of each of the phase shifters is capacitively coupled to a Wilkinson power divider that sums the power of all the input signals, thereby providing a calibration function. The output traces of each of the phase shifters has a designated meander pattern that provides phase alignment for all the output signals to prevent phase mismatches between signals fed to the radiator clusters.
H01Q 3/36 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase by electrical means with variable phase-shifters
Disclosed is an antenna having a plurality of radiator columns and an integrated phase shifter / calibration board. The radiator columns have radiator clusters that may be differentially phase to provide beam tilt. The input traces of each of the phase shifters is capacitively coupled to a Wilkinson power divider that sums the power of all the input signals, thereby providing a calibration function. The output traces of each of the phase shifters has a designated meander pattern that provides phase alignment for all the output signals to prevent phase mismatches between signals fed to the radiator clusters.
H01Q 3/36 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase by electrical means with variable phase-shifters
Disclosed is a radiator assembly configured to operate in the range of 3.4 ? 4.2 GHz. The radiator assembly comprises a folded dipole with four dipole arms that radiate in two orthogonal polarization planes, whereby the signal of each polarization orientation is radiated by two opposite radiator arms that radiate the signal 180degrees out of phase from each other. The radiator assembly has a balun structure that includes a balun trace that conductively couples to a ground element on the same side of the balun stem plate. The combination of the shape of the folded dipole and the balun structure reduces cross polarization between the two polarization states and maintains strong phase control between the opposing radiator arms.
H01Q 9/28 - Conical, cylindrical, cage, strip, gauze or like elements having an extended radiating surface; Elements comprising two conical surfaces having collinear axes and adjacent apices and fed by two-conductor transmission lines
82.
HIGH PERFORMANCE FOLDED DIPOLE FOR MULTIBAND ANTENNAS
Disclosed is a radiator assembly configured to operate in the range of 3.4 – 4.2 GHz. The radiator assembly comprises a folded dipole with four dipole arms that radiate in two orthogonal polarization planes, whereby the signal of each polarization orientation is radiated by two opposite radiator arms that radiate the signal 180degrees out of phase from each other. The radiator assembly has a balun structure that includes a balun trace that conductively couples to a ground element on the same side of the balun stem plate. The combination of the shape of the folded dipole and the balun structure reduces cross polarization between the two polarization states and maintains strong phase control between the opposing radiator arms.
H01Q 9/28 - Conical, cylindrical, cage, strip, gauze or like elements having an extended radiating surface; Elements comprising two conical surfaces having collinear axes and adjacent apices and fed by two-conductor transmission lines
H01Q 21/24 - Combinations of antenna units polarised in different directions for transmitting or receiving circularly and elliptically polarised waves or waves linearly polarised in any direction
83.
High performance folded dipole for multiband antennas
Disclosed is a radiator assembly configured to operate in the range of 3.4-4.2 GHz. The radiator assembly comprises a folded dipole with four dipole arms that radiate in two orthogonal polarization planes, whereby the signal of each polarization orientation is radiated by two opposite radiator arms that radiate the signal 180 degrees out of phase from each other. The radiator assembly has a balun structure that includes a balun trace that conductively couples to a ground element on the same side of the balun stem plate. The combination of the shape of the folded dipole and the balun structure reduces cross polarization between the two polarization states and maintains strong phase control between the opposing radiator arms.
H01Q 21/26 - Turnstile or like antennas comprising arrangements of three or more elongated elements disposed radially and symmetrically in a horizontal plane about a common centre
H01Q 9/26 - Resonant antennas with feed intermediate between the extremities of the antenna, e.g. centre-fed dipole with folded element or elements, the folded parts being spaced apart a small fraction of operating wavelength
H01Q 1/52 - Means for reducing coupling between antennas; Means for reducing coupling between an antenna and another structure
H01Q 21/06 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart
Disclosed is a low band dipole that has four dipole arms in a cross configuration, and a simplified cloaking structure to substantially prevent interference with radiated RF energy from nearby high band dipoles. Further disclosed is a feed network and dipole stem balun configuration that power divides and combines two distinct RF signals, without the use of a hybrid coupler, so that the four dipole arms collectively radiate the two RF signals respectively at a +45 degree and −45 degree polarization orientation relative to the orientation of the dipole arms.
H01Q 1/24 - Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
H01Q 21/26 - Turnstile or like antennas comprising arrangements of three or more elongated elements disposed radially and symmetrically in a horizontal plane about a common centre
H01Q 1/38 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support
H01Q 1/52 - Means for reducing coupling between antennas; Means for reducing coupling between an antenna and another structure
H01Q 9/28 - Conical, cylindrical, cage, strip, gauze or like elements having an extended radiating surface; Elements comprising two conical surfaces having collinear axes and adjacent apices and fed by two-conductor transmission lines
Disclosed is a high performance low cost multiband antenna configuration that has a low band dipole having dipole arms formed of stamped sheet metal with a plurality of inductor structures. The plurality of inductor structures are oriented along a longitudinal axis of the low band dipole arm, and others are oriented orthogonal to the longitudinal axis. The plurality of the inductor structures act as cloaking structures that make the low band dipole substantially transparent to high band RF energy without inhibiting the performance of the dipole in the low band.
H01Q 21/26 - Turnstile or like antennas comprising arrangements of three or more elongated elements disposed radially and symmetrically in a horizontal plane about a common centre
H01Q 9/28 - Conical, cylindrical, cage, strip, gauze or like elements having an extended radiating surface; Elements comprising two conical surfaces having collinear axes and adjacent apices and fed by two-conductor transmission lines
H01Q 19/10 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces
H01Q 21/06 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart
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System and method for creating and managing private subnetworks of LTE base stations
Disclosed is a system and methods for creating and maintaining a virtual subnetwork of telecommunication base stations within a wider telecommunication network. In an LTE-based example, the subnetwork includes a connection aggregator that is coupled between the plurality of eNodeBs internal to the subnetwork and one or more MMEs in the outer network. The connection aggregator intercepts all control plane messages between the MMEs and the internal eNodeBs, remaps eNodeB identifiers, and transmits repackaged messages so that the outer network sees the entire subnetwork as a single “giant” eNodeB. The disclosed system and methods enables the operator of the virtual subnetwork to add and shut down eNodeBs as demand for connectivity fluctuates, and to do so such that all changes are unseen by the outer network.
Disclosed is a system and method for providing stable and reliable power to components on the top of a cell tower. The system performs a device discovery process to determine with Power Supply Units are connected to which Remote Radio Heads on the tower. It also provides several ways of characterizing the power cables and input capacitance to the Remote Radio Heads to provide optimal power to the Remote Radio Heads, including situations in which the power demand for the Remote Radio Heads increases, while obviating the need to replace the power cables with those of greater current capacity. Further, the system provides for stable power even in the presence of sensor instabilities and data dropouts.
Disclosed is an integrated radio network that can host a plurality of network operators, each of which may be transmitting and receiving packetized signals over a fronthaul network. Each of the network operators may have one or more prioritized packet streams whereby a given network operator may have a plurality of prioritized packet streams having a different allocated priority, and the plurality of network operators may have a differentiated priority among each other. The integrated radio network has a switch/monitor that (1) identifies one or more network operators exceeding their respective allocations and mitigates the violation; and (2) identifies fronthaul network bottlenecks and takes action to mitigate the bottleneck by reducing or impeding low priority packet streams.
Disclosed is an integrated radio network that can host a plurality of network operators, each of which may be transmitting and receiving packetized signals over a fronthaul network. Each of the network operators may have one or more prioritized packet streams whereby a given network operator may have a plurality of prioritized packet streams having a different allocated priority, and the plurality of network operators may have a differentiated priority among each other. The integrated radio network has a switch/monitor that (1) identifies one or more network operators exceeding their respective allocations and mitigates the violation; and (2) identifies fronthaul network bottlenecks and takes action to mitigate the bottleneck by reducing or impeding low priority packet streams.
Disclosed is an integrated radio network that can host a plurality of network operators, each of which may be transmitting and receiving packetized signals over a fronthaul network. Each of the network operators may have one or more prioritized packet streams whereby a given network operator may have a plurality of prioritized packet streams having a different allocated priority, and the plurality of network operators may have a differentiated priority among each other. The integrated radio network has a switch/monitor that (1) identifies one or more network operators exceeding their respective allocations and mitigates the violation; and (2) identifies fronthaul network bottlenecks and takes action to mitigate the bottleneck by reducing or impeding low priority packet streams.
Disclosed is a phase shifter arrangement for an antenna, such as a cellular antenna, that has a simplified drive mechanism. The phase shifter arrangement has two phase shifters, each with two wiper arms that are coupled at one end to a single drive shaft. Each of the wiper arms have a pivot access that may be located at or near its center such that as the drive shaft translates, it mechanically engages both wiper arms, causing them to rotate around their respective pivot axes. Certain antenna arrangements have several array faces. For example, the antenna may have three array faces, each spaced at 120 degrees of azimuth. The drive shafts for each of these array faces may operate independently to function as a multisector antenna, or they may be driven in unison to function as an omnidirectional antenna.
H01Q 3/32 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase by mechanical means
H01Q 3/36 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase by electrical means with variable phase-shifters
H01Q 21/20 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart the units being spaced along, or adjacent to, a curvilinear path
H01Q 1/24 - Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
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Antenna radiator with pre-configured cloaking to enable dense placement of radiators of multiple bands
Disclosed is an antenna that enables dense packing of low band, mid band, and C-band radiators. The low band radiators have a plurality of dipole arms that minimize re-radiation of either RF energy emitted by either the mid band or C-Band radiators. In one embodiment, the dipole arms are formed of a two-dimensional structure that has a shape that substantially prevents re-radiation in both the mid band and the C-band. In another embodiment, the dipole arms have two different configurations: a first configuration optimized for preventing re-radiation in the mid band, and a second configuration optimized for preventing re-radiation in the C-Band. In the latter embodiment, the low band radiators in close proximity to the mid band radiators have dipole arms of the first configuration, and the low band radiators in close proximity to the C-Band radiators have dipole arms of the second configuration.
H01Q 5/48 - Combinations of two or more dipole type antennas
H01Q 5/314 - Individual or coupled radiating elements, each element being fed in an unspecified way using frequency dependent circuits or components, e.g. trap circuits or capacitors
H01Q 21/06 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart
H01Q 1/38 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support
H01Q 1/24 - Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
A cluster connector and cluster port for simultaneously engaging multiple RF connectors with a corresponding plurality of RF ports, wherein the cluster port may be coupled to an RF antenna or radio. The cluster port has a plurality of receiving interfaces wherein each of the receiving interfaces has an axial biasing element that enables simultaneous connection with a plurality of coupling interfaces, wherein each of the coupling interfaces is coupled to the end of an RF cable. The cluster connector of the disclosure also enables selective removal, replacement of one RF cable, and the corresponding coupling interface, without impacting other cables/coupling interfaces.
H01R 13/518 - Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing for holding or embracing several coupling parts, e.g. frames
H01R 24/40 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency
H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
H01R 13/625 - Casing or ring with bayonet engagement
A cluster connector and cluster port for simultaneously engaging multiple RF connectors with a corresponding plurality of RF ports, wherein the cluster port may be coupled to an RF antenna or radio. The cluster port has a plurality of receiving interfaces wherein each of the receiving interfaces has an axial biasing element that enables simultaneous connection with a plurality of coupling interfaces, wherein each of the coupling interfaces is coupled to the end of an RF cable. The cluster connector of the disclosure also enables selective removal, replacement of one RF cable, and the corresponding coupling interface, without impacting other cables/coupling interfaces.
H01R 13/646 - ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups or specially adapted for high-frequency, e.g. structures providing an impedance match or phase match
H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
A cluster connector and cluster port for simultaneously engaging multiple RF connectors with a corresponding plurality of RF ports, wherein the cluster port may be coupled to an RF antenna or radio. The cluster port has a plurality of receiving interfaces wherein each of the receiving interfaces has an axial biasing element that enables simultaneous connection with a plurality of coupling interfaces, wherein each of the coupling interfaces is coupled to the end of an RF cable. The cluster connector of the disclosure also enables selective removal, replacement of one RF cable, and the corresponding coupling interface, without impacting other cables/coupling interfaces.
H01R 13/646 - ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups or specially adapted for high-frequency, e.g. structures providing an impedance match or phase match
A cluster connector and cluster port for simultaneously engaging multiple RF connectors with a corresponding plurality of RF ports, wherein the cluster port may be coupled to an RF antenna or radio. The cluster port has a plurality of receiving interfaces wherein each of the receiving interfaces has an axial biasing element that enables simultaneous connection with a plurality of coupling interfaces, wherein each of the coupling interfaces is coupled to the end of an RF cable. The cluster connector of the disclosure also enables selective removal, replacement of one RF cable, and the corresponding coupling interface, without impacting other cables/coupling interfaces.
H01R 25/00 - Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits
H01R 13/518 - Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing for holding or embracing several coupling parts, e.g. frames
H01R 13/62 - Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
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System and method for securely hosting multiple network operators in a shared spectrum access system on a single virtual base station environment
Disclosed is a virtual base station capable of hosting multiple network operators and/or private networks in a single compute environment. The virtual base station includes a plurality of virtual baseband processors configured to communicate with the plurality of mobile network operators, a supervisor module, a fronthaul network interface configured to be coupled to one or more remote units, and a KPI (Key Performance Indicator) coordinator module coupled to the supervisor module and the one or more virtual baseband processors. The base station may have on or more CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) Daemons to act as a proxy for obtaining grants to CBRS channels and allocating the CBRS channels to the mobile network operators.
A telecommunications antenna comprising a plurality of unit cells each including at least one radiator which transmits RF energy within a bandwidth range which is a multiple of another radiator. The radiators are proximal to each other such that a resonant condition may be induced into the at least one radiator upon activation of the other radiator. At least one of the radiators is segmented into capacitively-connected radiator elements to suppress a resonance response therein upon activation of the other of the radiator.
H01Q 9/30 - Resonant antennas with feed to end of elongated active element, e.g. unipole
H01Q 21/26 - Turnstile or like antennas comprising arrangements of three or more elongated elements disposed radially and symmetrically in a horizontal plane about a common centre
H01Q 21/30 - Combinations of separate antenna units operating in different wavebands and connected to a common feeder system
H01Q 1/24 - Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
H01Q 5/42 - Imbricated or interleaved structures; Combined or electromagnetically coupled arrangements, e.g. comprising two or more non-connected fed radiating elements using two or more imbricated arrays
H01Q 15/00 - Devices for reflection, refraction, diffraction or polarisation of waves radiated from an antenna, e.g. quasi-optical devices
An omni-directional antenna including a plurality of stacked omni-directional antenna core assemblies. Each antenna core assembly comprises a conductive ground plane defining an axis normal to the ground plane and a plurality of conductive plates projecting orthogonally from the conductive ground plane and angularly spaced about the axis. Each of the plates defines an edge extending radially outboard from the central axis and diverging away from the conductive ground plane as the radial distance increases from the central axis. The edge defines a first region defining an acute angle relative to the conductive ground plane and a second region, radially outboard of the first region defining an arcuate shape.
H01Q 21/20 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart the units being spaced along, or adjacent to, a curvilinear path
Disclosed is a telecommunications antenna having a plurality of cloaked low band (LB) and high band (HB) dipoles. The LB and HB dipoles provide cloaking by breaking the dipoles into dipole segments, and providing conductive cloaking elements over the gaps between dipole segments to form a plurality of capacitors along the dipole. The capacitors along the LB dipoles provide a low impedance to LB RF signals and a high impedance to HB signals. The capacitors formed on the HB dipoles provide a low impedance to RF signals and high impedance to harmonics of the LB RF signals. This cross-cloaking of dipoles enables more dense arrangements of LB and HB dipoles on an antenna array face, providing opportunities to arrange, for example, the LB dipoles with an array factor that results in an advantageous fast roll off gain pattern.
H01Q 21/26 - Turnstile or like antennas comprising arrangements of three or more elongated elements disposed radially and symmetrically in a horizontal plane about a common centre
H01Q 21/06 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart
H01Q 5/307 - Individual or coupled radiating elements, each element being fed in an unspecified way
H01Q 23/00 - Antennas with active circuits or circuit elements integrated within them or attached to them
H01Q 1/24 - Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
H01Q 21/30 - Combinations of separate antenna units operating in different wavebands and connected to a common feeder system
H01Q 21/20 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart the units being spaced along, or adjacent to, a curvilinear path
