Active antenna array and method for transmitting radio signal
AssigneeKathrein-Werke KG
InventorPeter Kenington
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Abstract
An active antenna array (10) for transmitting radio signals is disclosed. The active antenna array comprises a heat dissipating body (20), at least one first power amplifier (30) in thermal contact with the heat dissipating body (20), at least one second power amplifier (40) in thermal contact with the heat dissipating body (20) and an power level controller (50) for adjusting relative power levels of a first output signal (32) emanating from the at least one first power amplifier (30) and a second output signal (42) emanating from the at least one second power amplifier (40). A method for the transmission of radio signal is also disclosed.
Claims12
An active antenna array comprising:
- a heat dissipating body;
- at least one first power amplifier in thermal contact with the heat dissipating body;
- at least one second power amplifier in thermal contact with the heat dissipating body;
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- a power level controller for adjusting relative power levels of a first output signal emanating from the at least one first power amplifier and a second output signal emanating from the at least one second power amplifier.
A method for transmitting radio signals, comprising the steps of:
- amplifying at least one first input signal;
- amplifying at least one second input signal;
- adjusting relative amounts of the amplifying of the at least one first input signal and the amplifying of the at least one second input signal, so as to control the heat produced in the at least one first power amplifier and the at least one second power amplifier.
A computer program product stored in a non-volatile medium and having
- first logic for amplifying at least one first input signal;
- second logic for amplifying at least one second input signal;
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- third logic for adjusting relative amounts of the amplifying of the at least one first input signal and the amplifying of the at least one second input signal, so as to control the heat produced in the at least one first power amplifier and the at least one second power amplifier.
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