Microcell layout having directional and omnidirectional antennas defining a rectilinear layout in a building
First Claim
1. A radio communication system for providing a radio communication service within a predetermined rectangular region, the system comprising:
- a radio transceiver being operable to communicate on a radio channel;
an array of antennas, the array comprising a plurality of directional antennas, each directional antenna being disposed at a respective location on a boundary of the rectangular region and being aimed inwardly of the boundary; and
a coupler for coupling said radio transceiver to each antenna of the antenna array, such that said radio transceiver can communicate on said radio channel using all of the antennas of the antenna array simultaneously.
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Abstract
A radio communication system is provided wherein radio coverage building blocks are used to provide uniform radio coverage to rectilinear floor layouts of buildings. The building blocks are comprised of directional and omnidirectional antennas which are applied to rectangular and irregular layouts. Each building block is divided into multiple small zones and each zone is covered by an antenna. Each antenna in the building block is connected to the same base station through a low loss coupling matrix and all antennas transmit and receive simultaneously. The directional antennas are located near the boundary of the service area. An omnidirectional or directional antenna at the center of the zone may be used to fill the rest of the area.
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9 Claims
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1. A radio communication system for providing a radio communication service within a predetermined rectangular region, the system comprising:
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a radio transceiver being operable to communicate on a radio channel; an array of antennas, the array comprising a plurality of directional antennas, each directional antenna being disposed at a respective location on a boundary of the rectangular region and being aimed inwardly of the boundary; and a coupler for coupling said radio transceiver to each antenna of the antenna array, such that said radio transceiver can communicate on said radio channel using all of the antennas of the antenna array simultaneously. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for operating a radio communication system to provide a radio communication service within a predetermined rectangular region, the method comprising:
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providing a radio transceiver being operable to communicate on a radio channel; providing an array of antennas, the array comprising a plurality of directional antennas, each directional antenna being disposed at a respective location on a boundary of the rectangular region and being aimed inwardly of the boundary; coupling said radio transceiver to each antenna of the antenna array; and operating said radio transceiver to communicate on said radio channel, said radio channel using all of the antennas of the antenna array simultaneously. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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