Abstract:
Apparatus include two or more radiating elements connected to a feed network of an antenna, and one or more dummy elements positioned between the two or more radiating elements. The dummy elements are not connected to the feed network of the antenna. Such an arrangement may result in reduced mutual coupling of the two or more radiating elements, and increased antenna performance.
Abstract:
A radiating element, comprising: a plurality of arm segments defining at least one dipole antenna having a wideband operating frequency range; and a stalk configured to suspend the arm segments above a planar reflector such that respective surfaces of the arm segments radially extend from an end of the stalk and parallel to the planar reflector, wherein corners of the respective surfaces of the arm segments are beveled, wherein: the at least one dipole antenna comprises first and second dipole antennas defined by opposing ones of the arm segments in a cross dipole arrangement; the first and second dipole antennas have respective arm lengths defined between opposing ends thereof; and the respective arm lengths are about one-half wavelength or more with respect to a lower bound of the wideband operating frequency range, and are about one full wavelength or less with respect to an upper bound of the wideband operating frequency range
Abstract:
Apparatus include two or more radiating elements connected to a feed network of an antenna, and one or more dummy elements positioned between the two or more radiating elements. The dummy elements are not connected to the feed network of the antenna. Such an arrangement may result in reduced mutual coupling of the two or more radiating elements, and increased antenna performance.