Modular wireless broadband antenna tower
AssigneeLuxul Corporation
InventorKi Chun
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Abstract
A preconfigured antenna assembly for use in a target topographic region. The antenna assembly includes an antenna chassis covered by a radome cover and a set of antennas mounted to the chassis. The mounting mechanism for each antenna allows each antenna to be aimed by adjusting an angle of inclination between a long axis of the antenna and a plane defined by the antenna chassis. The antennas are separated by an angular and linear spacing to minimize interference between adjacent antennas and provide a desired signal coverage for the antenna assembly.
Claims16
A portable broadband antenna tower for use in a target topographic region comprising:
- a base unit;
- a post supported on the base unit;
- a first antenna chassis positioned on the post at a first predetermined vertical distance from the base unit, the first antenna chassis having a first set of recesses spaced about the first antenna chassis in a first generally planar relationship for receiving a first set of antennas, each recess of the first set of recesses being a predetermined distance from adjacent recesses of the first set of recesses;
- a second antenna chassis positioned at a second predetermined vertical distance from the base unit, having a second set of recesses spaced about the second antenna chassis in a second generally planar relationship for receiving a second set of antennas, each recess of the second set of recesses being a predetermined distance from adjacent recesses of the second set of recesses;
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- first and second sets of antennas rotatably mounted in the first and second set of recesses, respectively, such that each antenna can be adjusted based on the target topographic region.
A preconfigured modular radio frequency antenna tower comprising:
- a first antenna chassis supported on a support structure and having a first set of recesses for receiving a first set of antennas;
- each recess of the first set of recesses being positioned a predetermined distance from adjacent recesses such that a signal of each antenna of the first set of antennas will be substantially free from interference from the signal of adjacent antennas of the first set of antennas;
- a second antenna chassis adapted for being positioned a predetermined vertical distance from the first antenna chassis and having a second set of recesses for pivotally receiving a second set of antennas;
- each recess of the second set of recesses being positioned a predetermined distance from adjacent recesses such that a signal of each antenna of the second set of antennas will be substantially free from interference from a signal of adjacent antennas of the second set of antennas.
A method of making a modular wireless broadband antenna tower comprising the steps of:
- identifying a target geographic region of operation for the wireless broadband antenna tower;
- selecting a base location within the target region to locate the wireless broadband antenna tower;
- selecting a number of antennae for installation in the antenna tower;
- at a factory, mounting the selected number of antenna onto a rigid chassis, said mounting step including arranging the antennae with an angular spacing so that, in combination, the installed antennae are substantially aligned for transmission and reception of radio frequency signals over a predetermined angular range of the tower;
- said mounting step including allocating each antenna to a corresponding portion of the predetermined angular range;
- determining a topography of the target geographic region relative to the selected base location;
- at the factory, aiming each antenna on the chassis at a selected vertical angle offset from a horizontal plane in response to the topography of the target geographic region over the corresponding portion of the predetermined angular range of the tower;
- transporting the chassis to the selected base location;
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- at the base location, installing the chassis on a substantially rigid structure, said installing step including rotationally aligning the chassis so that the antennae are aligned with their respective portions of the predetermined angular range of the tower, whereby the tower is preconfigured for use at the selected site.
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