Apparatus and method for modular multi-sector active antenna system
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1. A multi-sector antenna comprising:
- a cluster of radio frequency (RF) modules configured for wireless communication, wherein at least some RF modules in the cluster of RF modules are configured to provide wireless coverage to different sectors in a plurality of sectors in a coverage area of the multi-sector antenna.
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Abstract
Multiple radio frequency (RF) modules can be arranged in a multi-sector configuration. Each RF modules may have a wedge-like shape such that the RF modules may be adjacently affixed to one another in spherical cluster, thereby providing multi-sector coverage while maintaining a relatively compact active antenna installation. Additionally, multiple clusters of RF modules can be arranged in an array to provide beamforming and/or other advances antenna functionality.
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25 Claims
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1. A multi-sector antenna comprising:
a cluster of radio frequency (RF) modules configured for wireless communication, wherein at least some RF modules in the cluster of RF modules are configured to provide wireless coverage to different sectors in a plurality of sectors in a coverage area of the multi-sector antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An active antenna system (AAS) for providing wireless access to a plurality of sectors, the AAS comprising:
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a backplane structure; and a plurality of radio frequency (RF) modules affixed to the backplane structure, wherein at least one RF module in the plurality of RF modules is configured to provide wireless coverage to a different one of the plurality of sectors than another RF module in the plurality of RF modules. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method comprising:
communicating, by an active antenna system (AAS), data with wireless devices positioned within a plurality of sectors in a multi-sector coverage area of the AAS, wherein the AAS includes a plurality of radio frequency (RF) modules, and wherein at least one RF module in the plurality of RF modules is configured to serve a different one of the plurality of sectors than another RF module in the plurality of RF modules. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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