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Method and apparatus for beamforming

  • US 9,728,862 B2
  • Filed: 12/09/2013
  • Issued: 08/08/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An antenna apparatus for a wireless communication system, the antenna apparatus comprising:

  • a base;

    an antenna module including a plurality of radiators, a plurality of directors, and a plurality of reflectors;

    a controller configured to determine a beam direction of the antenna apparatus using first radiators of the plurality of radiators, first directors of the plurality of directors, and first reflectors of the plurality of reflectors; and

    a plurality of switching elements, wherein each of first switching elements of the plurality of switching elements is configured to connect to each of the first radiators, and wherein each of second switching elements of the plurality of switching elements is configured to connect to a floating metal module, each of second directors of the plurality of directors, and each of second reflectors of the plurality of reflectors, based on the beam direction determined by the controller,wherein the plurality of radiators are installed on the base in a radial shape.

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