Antenna array for supporting multiple beam architectures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8457698
APP PUB NO 20120172096A1
SERIAL NO

12984932

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The present invention relates to an antenna array for supporting multiple beam architectures. For example, a transceiver may include an antenna array. The antenna array includes a plurality of antenna elements, where the plurality of antenna elements is configured to support at least two beam architectures in a cell site. Each beam architecture is associated with a different configuration of sectors and beamforming signals. According to one embodiment, each beam architecture is associated with a different wireless standard. According to another embodiment, each beam architecture is associated with a different carrier within one wireless standard. The antenna elements may be arranged as a circular array.

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  • ALCATEL LUCENT

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Huang, Howard C New York, US 26 892
Samardzija, Dragan M Highlands, US 3 61
Tran, Cuong Howell, US 51 1465
Valenzuela, Reinaldo A Holmdel, US 27 1262
Walker, Susan J Freehold, US 3 28

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