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OwnerJeffrey G. Searle, Stuart J. Dean +3inventors
InventorsJeffrey G. Searle, Stuart J. Dean, Keith R. Broome, Peter J. Chrystie, Christopher R. Cox
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A base station antenna arrangement comprising a plurality of antenna arrays each capable of forming a multiplicity of separate overlapping narrow beams in azimuth, the arrays being positioned such that the totality of beams formed by the arrays provides a substantially omni-directional coverage in azimuth, azimuth and elevation beamforming means for each array, a plurality of r.f. transceivers each for transmitting and receiving r.f. signals for one or more calls, switching matrix means for connecting each transceiver with one or other of the arrays via the beamforming means, control means for controlling the switching matrix means whereby a particular transceiver is connected to a particular array via the beamforming means to exchange r.f. signals with a remote station located in the area covered by one of the narrow beams.
A non-sectorized base station arrangement comprising:
A method of operating a non-sectorized base-station arrangement comprising a plurality of antenna arrays, wherein each antenna array is capable of forming separate overlapping narrow beams in azimuth, a plurality of r.f. transceivers each for transmitting and receiving r.f. signals for one or more calls, switching matrix means, and control means;
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