Dual polarized antenna for panel gain from limited aperture area for massive mimo base stations

Abstract

Apparatuses and methods for a dual-pol antenna for increasing panel gain from limited aperture area for massive MIMO base station in a wireless communication system. A method of a base station (BS) in a wireless communication system includes transmitting polarized electro-magnetic (EM) waves in a direction of a Z-axis via an antenna panel comprising at least one dual polarized antenna and at least one three-dimensional (3D) end-fire antenna, wherein: the at least one dual polarized antenna includes a set of dual polarized antenna elements, at least one individual single polarized antenna element being configured based on a staggered configuration to form the set of dual polarized antenna elements; and the at least one 3D end-fire antenna is configured based on the set of dual polarized antenna elements, the 3D end-fire antenna being oriented in a direction of the Z-axis.

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