Concentric cells in a wireless communication system
First Claim
1. An air-to-ground (ATG) wireless communication network comprising:
- a plurality of base stations deployed to define three dimensional coverage up to a predetermined altitude over a geographic area,wherein a plurality of the base stations each comprise;
a first antenna array comprising one or more antennas configured to form a first cell coverage area defining a coverage area 360 degrees around the first antenna array between a first elevation angle and a second elevation angle; and
a second antenna array configured at an uptilt elevation angle relative to the second elevation angle to form a second cell coverage area that extends from a third elevation angle above the second elevation angle to a position directly above a corresponding one of the base stations.
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Abstract
Aspects described herein relate to a base station for providing air-to-ground wireless communication over various altitudes. The base station includes a first antenna array comprising one or more antennas configured to form a first cell coverage area extending substantially from a horizon up to a first elevation angle away from the first antenna array to a predetermined distance from the first antenna array. The base station further includes a second antenna array configured at an uptilt elevation angle to form a second cell coverage area extending at least from the first elevation angle to a second elevation away from the second antenna array, wherein the first cell coverage area and the second cell coverage area are concentric to define the ATG cell at least to the predetermined distance and up to a predetermined elevation.
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1. An air-to-ground (ATG) wireless communication network comprising:
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a plurality of base stations deployed to define three dimensional coverage up to a predetermined altitude over a geographic area, wherein a plurality of the base stations each comprise; a first antenna array comprising one or more antennas configured to form a first cell coverage area defining a coverage area 360 degrees around the first antenna array between a first elevation angle and a second elevation angle; and a second antenna array configured at an uptilt elevation angle relative to the second elevation angle to form a second cell coverage area that extends from a third elevation angle above the second elevation angle to a position directly above a corresponding one of the base stations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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