WRAP AROUND ANTENNA
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1. An antenna comprising:
- an antenna assembly comprising a plurality of antenna columns arranged to be connected to form a perimeter about a central region, wherein each of the plurality of inter-connected antenna columns includes one or more radiating elements;
at least one power divider configured to distribute radio frequency (RF) signals received by a base station or combine signals received from at least one of the plurality of inter-connected antenna columns;
a plurality of respective enclosures housing the plurality of antenna columns respectively, wherein the at least one power divider is enclosed within one of the plurality of enclosures.
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Abstract
Aspects of the present disclosure may be directed to a wrap-around antenna capable of being wrapped around a support structure to provide antenna patterns for a communication system. Such an assembly may be aesthetically pleasing and, because the antenna assembly allows for radiation away from the support structure, scattering effects due to interference from the support structure may be eliminated.
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1. An antenna comprising:
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an antenna assembly comprising a plurality of antenna columns arranged to be connected to form a perimeter about a central region, wherein each of the plurality of inter-connected antenna columns includes one or more radiating elements; at least one power divider configured to distribute radio frequency (RF) signals received by a base station or combine signals received from at least one of the plurality of inter-connected antenna columns; a plurality of respective enclosures housing the plurality of antenna columns respectively, wherein the at least one power divider is enclosed within one of the plurality of enclosures. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An antenna assembly for a base station antenna configured to radiate one or more quasi-omnidirectional antenna patterns, the antenna assembly comprising:
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a plurality of antenna columns configured to be inter-connected in a side-by-side relationship to form a perimeter about a central region, wherein each of the plurality of inter-connected antenna columns includes one or more radiating elements; a single power divider configured to; distribute signals received by a base station; and combine signals received from one or more of the inter-connected antenna columns; and a plurality of respective enclosures configured to enclose the plurality of inter-connected antenna columns, wherein the plurality of enclosures is further configured to enclose the single power divider, wherein adjacent enclosures of the plurality of enclosures are configured to be connected by at least one hinge. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An antenna assembly comprising:
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a plurality of antenna columns configured to be arranged in a side-by-side relationship about a circumference of an upwardly extending portion of an upwardly extending member of a support structure, wherein each of the plurality of inter-connected antennas includes one or more radiating elements; a single power divider configured to; distribute signals received by a base station;
orcombine signals received from one or more of the inter-connected antenna columns; and a plurality of respective enclosures configured to enclose the plurality of antenna columns, respectively, wherein adjacent enclosures are configured to be connected by at least one hinge. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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