Power supply for a light pole mounted wireless antenna
AssigneeQwest Communications International Inc.
InventorsDonald L. Hohnstein, Charles I. Cook, Guy M. Wells, Angus O. Dougherty
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Abstract
The present invention provides electrical power to wireless communication antenna systems by tapping into the electrical circuit used to power outdoor elevated lighting systems. The connection is made by interrupting the lighting circuit at the electric eye or photocell. A power adapter is inserted between the electric eye and the light circuit. Cabling is used to interconnect the power adapter and an antenna module mounted to the light pole.
Claims20
A wireless communication antenna system mounted on a light pole, the light pole supporting at least one light powered by a light circuit, the light circuit controlled by an electric eye, the system comprising:
- a power adapter disposed between the electric eye and the light circuit;
- an antenna module mounted to the light pole, the antenna system having at least one antenna;
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- at least one electrical cable interconnecting the power adapter and the antenna module.
A method for installing a pole mounted antenna module, the pole supporting a light automatically controlled by a light circuit having as an input an electric eye, the method comprising:
- mounting the antenna module at an elevated location along the pole;
- inserting a power adapter in between the electric eye and the remainder of the light circuit;
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- interconnecting the power adapter and the antenna module.
A method of supplying power to a pole mounted antenna module comprising drawing current from a power adapter inserted between an electric eye and a light circuit controlled by the electric eye, the light circuit providing power to a light.
A wireless communication system interconnecting a plurality of wireless subscriber units, the wireless communication system providing a plurality of access points, each access point including at least one access antenna for establishing a wireless link with at least one subscriber unit, at least one access point comprising an antenna module containing the at least one access antenna, the antenna module mounted on a light pole, the light pole supporting at least one light powered by a light circuit, the light circuit controlled by an electric eye, wherein a power adapter is disposed between the electric eye and the light circuit, at least one electrical cable interconnecting the power adapter and the antenna module to provide electrical power to the antenna module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.