Abstract:
Calibration circuit boards (112) may enhance the inter-band isolation of radiating units (114) of an antenna (100) that operates in more than one frequency band. The calibration circuit board (112) may be configured to transport signals to two or more radiating units (114). The radiating units (114) may be configured to operate in a first frequency band. The antenna (100) may include another radiating unit that is configured to operate in a second frequency band. The antenna (100) also includes one or more filters connected to one or more input ports (121) of the calibration circuit board (112).
Abstract:
A multi-band radiating array includes a reflector, a plurality of first radiating elements defining a first column on the reflector, a plurality of second radiating elements defining a second column on the reflector alongside the first column, and a plurality of third radiating elements defining a third column on the reflector between the first and second columns. The first radiating elements have a first operating frequency range, the second radiating elements have a second operating frequency range that is wider than the first operating frequency range, and the third radiating elements have a third operating frequency range that is lower than the second operating frequency range. Related radiating elements are also discussed.
Abstract:
A multi-band radiating array includes a planar reflector, first radiating elements defining a first column on the planar reflector, second radiating elements defining a second column on the planar reflector alongside the first column, and third radiating elements interspersed between the second radiating elements in the second column. The first radiating elements have a first operating frequency range, the second radiating elements have a second operating frequency range that is lower than the first operating frequency range, and the third radiating elements have a third, narrowband operating frequency range that is higher than the second operating frequency range but lower than the first operating frequency range. Respective capacitors are coupled between elongated arm segments and an elongated stalk of the third radiating elements, and a common mode resonance of the third radiating elements is present in a lower frequency range than the second operating frequency range,
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:
Calibration circuit boards (112) may enhance the inter-band isolation of radiating units (114) of an antenna (100) that operates in more than one frequency band. The calibration circuit board (112) may be configured to transport signals to two or more radiating units (114). The radiating units (114) may be configured to operate in a first frequency band. The antenna (100) may include another radiating unit that is configured to operate in a second frequency band. The antenna (100) also includes one or more filters connected to one or more input ports (121) of the calibration circuit board (112).