US 7,250,918 B2
Interlaced multiband antenna arraysGeneral
US 7,250,918 B2
Interlaced multiband antenna arrays
Tech Center:
2800 Semiconductors/Memory, Circuits/Measuring and Testing, Optics/Photocopying, Printing/Measuring and Testing
Examiner:
Michael C. Wimer
Art Unit:
2821 Semiconductors/Memory
Agent:
Inventors:
Carles Puente Baliarda
Assignee:
Priority:
10/26/99
Filed:
11/12/04
Granted:
07/31/07
Expiration:
04/23/22
Abstract
Antenna arrays which can work simultaneously in various frequency bands thanks to the physical disposition of the elements which constitute them, and also the multiband behaviour of some elements situated strategically in the array. The configuration of the array is described based on the juxtaposition or interleaving of various conventional mono-band arrays working in the different bands of interest. In those positions in which elements of different multiband arrays come together, a multiband antenna is employed which covers the different working frequency bands. The advantages with respect to the classic configuration of using one array for each frequency band are: saving in cost of the global radiating system and its installation (one array replaces several), and its size and visual and environmental impact are reduced in the case of base stations and repeater stations for communication systems.
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
H01H01Q21/062H01QH04W16/24H04W