Antenna Arrangement
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1. An antenna arrangement comprising:
- a first antenna element;
a second antenna element;
a coupling element for electromagnetically coupling to the first antenna element and the second antenna element; and
a switching mechanism, connected to the coupling element, configured to switch between a first electrical configuration and a second electrical configuration, wherein when the switching mechanism is in the first electrical configuration, the coupling element has a first impedance and when the switching mechanism is in the second electrical configuration, the coupling element has a second impedance.
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Abstract
An antenna arrangement comprising: a first antenna element; a second antenna element; a coupling element for electromagnetically coupling to the first antenna element and the second antenna element; and a switching mechanism, connected to the coupling element, for switching between a first electrical configuration and a second electrical configuration, wherein when the switching mechanism is in the first electrical configuration, the coupling element has a first impedance and when the switching mechanism is in the second electrical configuration, the coupling element has a second impedance.
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17 Claims
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1. An antenna arrangement comprising:
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a first antenna element; a second antenna element; a coupling element for electromagnetically coupling to the first antenna element and the second antenna element; and a switching mechanism, connected to the coupling element, configured to switch between a first electrical configuration and a second electrical configuration, wherein when the switching mechanism is in the first electrical configuration, the coupling element has a first impedance and when the switching mechanism is in the second electrical configuration, the coupling element has a second impedance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15)
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12. A tuning arrangement for tuning the operational frequency bands of at least two antennas, comprising:
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a coupling element configured to electromagnetically couple to a first antenna element and a second antenna element; and a switching mechanism, connected to the coupling element, configured to switch between a first electrical configuration and a second electrical configuration, wherein when the switching mechanism is in the first electrical configuration, the coupling element has a first impedance and when the switching mechanism is in the second electrical configuration, the coupling element has a second impedance. - View Dependent Claims (14, 16)
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17. An antenna arrangement comprising:
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a first antenna element; a second antenna element; means for electromagnetically coupling to the first antenna element and the second antenna element; and means for switching between a first electrical configuration and a second electrical configuration, wherein when said means for switching is in the first electrical configuration, the means for electromagnetically coupling has a first impedance and when said means for switching is in the second electrical configuration, the means for electromagnetically coupling has a second impedance.
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