Lighting fixture having an integrated communications system
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1. A lighting fixture, comprising:
- a pole having a first section and a second section, wherein the second section of the pole comprises a radio frequency (RF) transparent material;
a light housing coupled to the first section of the pole;
a light source in the light housing;
an antenna assembly in the second section of the pole, wherein the antenna assembly is configured to wirelessly communicate with a user equipment device (UE); and
a communications backhaul interface coupled to the antenna assembly,wherein the pole further includes a third section and wherein the second section is between the first section and third section.
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Abstract
In one aspect, a lighting fixture includes a pole having a first section and a second section. The second section of the pole includes a radio frequency (RF) transparent material. The lighting fixture also includes a light housing coupled to the first section of the pole and a light source in the light housing. The lighting fixture further includes an antenna assembly in the second section of the pole. The antenna assembly is configured to wirelessly communicate with a user equipment device (UE). The lighting fixture also includes a communications backhaul interface coupled to the antenna assembly.
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1. A lighting fixture, comprising:
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a pole having a first section and a second section, wherein the second section of the pole comprises a radio frequency (RF) transparent material; a light housing coupled to the first section of the pole; a light source in the light housing; an antenna assembly in the second section of the pole, wherein the antenna assembly is configured to wirelessly communicate with a user equipment device (UE); and a communications backhaul interface coupled to the antenna assembly, wherein the pole further includes a third section and wherein the second section is between the first section and third section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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