Wireless communications using multiple antenna arrays and a lens array
AssigneeQUALCOMM Incorporated
InventorsIdan Michael Horn, Yehonatan Dallal, Danlu Zhang
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A device may be configured to include an array of lenses along with multiple antenna arrays that each include a set of antenna elements. The antenna arrays may each support multiple beam directions, such as a respective beam direction for each lens of the array of lenses. If beams for multiple antenna arrays concurrently pass through the same lens, the lens may contribute to maintaining separation between the beams. Lenses may also contribute to the shaping of beams, and the use of multiple lenses may enhance a coverage area for beams transmitted or received by the antenna arrays.
Claims13
An apparatus, comprising:
- an array of lenses that comprises a first lens and a second lens;
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- a plurality of antenna arrays, each antenna array of the plurality of antenna arrays comprising a respective plurality of antenna elements and respective phase shifting circuitry, wherein:
- each antenna array of the plurality of antenna arrays is operable to concurrently steer a respective beam in a respective direction,
- a first antenna array of the plurality of antenna arrays is configured to steer a first beam between the first antenna array and the first lens based at least in part on a position of a first user equipment (UE) and to steer a second beam between the first antenna array and the second lens based at least in part on a position of a second UE, and
- a second antenna array of the plurality of antenna arrays is configured to steer a third beam between the second antenna array and the first lens concurrently with the first beam being steered between the first antenna array and the first lens based at least in part on a position of a third UE relative to the position of the first UE.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.