Abstract: Disclosed is a radiator assembly configured to operate in the range of 3.4-4.2 GHz. The radiator assembly comprises a folded dipole with four dipole arms that radiate in two orthogonal polarization planes, whereby the signal of each polarization orientation is radiated by two opposite radiator arms that radiate the signal 180 degrees out of phase from each other. The radiator assembly has a balun structure that includes a balun trace that conductively couples to a ground element on the same side of the balun stem plate. The combination of the shape of the folded dipole and the balun structure reduces cross polarization between the two polarization states and maintains strong phase control between the opposing radiator arms.

Abstract: Disclosed is a decoupling dipole structure that renders a midband dipole effectively transparent to a nearby lowband dipole. This not only improves the beam quality in the lowband without sacrificing beam quality in the midband, it also enables different lowband dipoles to be employed to customize the lowband performance of the multiband antenna without requiring a redesign of the midband dipoles or of the array face.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and methods for creating and maintaining a virtual subnetwork of telecommunication base stations within a wider telecommunication network. In an LTE-based example, the subnetwork includes a connection aggregator that is coupled between the plurality of eNodeBs internal to the subnetwork and one or more MMEs in the outer network. The connection aggregator intercepts all control plane messages between the MMEs and the internal eNodeBs, remaps eNodeB identifiers, and transmits repackaged messages so that the outer network sees the entire subnetwork as a single “giant” eNodeB. The disclosed system and methods enables the operator of the virtual subnetwork to add and shut down eNodeBs as demand for connectivity fluctuates, and to do so such that all changes are unseen by the outer network.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for tracking and dynamically allocating wireless capacity within a wireless telecommunications network. The system has a plurality of processor levels: a layer of baseband-level capacity processors that are deployed within each baseband processor; a layer of client-level capacity processors that are deployed within each wireless base station; a layer of server-level capacity processors, each of which orchestrate allocation of wireless capacity over a unique domain of wireless base stations; and a master level capacity processor. Wireless capacity is allocated in terms of active connections to wireless devices, and the active connections are quantized and allocated as logical connections, or connection tokens. The system dynamically allocates wireless capacity so that resources are devoted to venues and environments where demand is greatest at any given time.

Abstract: An RF connector having an integral weather protection system for protecting the connector from water, ice, salt, debris and other foreign damage. The connector comprises a Weather Protection (WP) assembly circumscribing a connector body, which, in turn, sealably mounts to a coaxial cable. The WP assembly comprises a housing, a compliant sealing ring and a biasing element. The WP housing sealably mounts over an end of the connector body and defines an aperture at an opposite end thereof to receive the coaxial cable and facilitate axial translation of the housing relative to the connector body. The compliant sealing ring has an inwardly facing sealing surface which defines a diameter dimension. And, the biasing element is reconfigurable from an expanded to a collapsed state in response to axial displacement of the housing relative to the connector body.

Abstract: A lowband radiator has four dipole arms and a central region that is centered at the intersection of the dipole arms. Each of the dipole arms has a sequence of capacitive and inductive structures and a pair of high gain wings that are disposed in the dipole central region. In one embodiment of the lowband radiator, each dipole arm has a gap within the central region that is colinear with the dipole arm. The dipoles provide for improved isolation from nearby midband radiators while providing high gain.

Abstract: Disclosed is a low band dipole that has four dipole arms in a cross configuration, and a simplified cloaking structure to substantially prevent interference with radiated RF energy from nearby high band dipoles. Further disclosed is a feed network and dipole stem balun configuration that power divides and combines two distinct RF signals, without the use of a hybrid coupler, so that the four dipole arms collectively radiate the two RF signals respectively at a +45 degree and ?45 degree polarization orientation relative to the orientation of the dipole arms.

Abstract: Disclosed is a decoupling dipole structure that renders a midband dipole effectively transparent to a nearby lowband dipole. This not only improves the beam quality in the lowband without sacrificing beam quality in the midband, it also enables different lowband dipoles to be employed to customize the lowband performance of the multiband antenna without requiring a redesign of the midband dipoles or of the array face.

Abstract: A transparent broadband antenna has two conductive leaves that are configured to be axially symmetric about two orthogonal axes. The transparent broadband antenna is designed as having two back-to-back Vivaldi radiators and four identically curved outer corners. The back-to-back Vivaldi radiators provide high performance from 617 MHz through 7 GHz while preventing return waves that may cause impedance mismatch. The antenna further comprises a feed structure that enables direct coupling from an RF cable to the two conductive leads, obviating the need for a matching circuit and subsequent bandwidth limitations.

Abstract: A cluster connector and cluster port for simultaneously engaging multiple RF connectors with a corresponding plurality of RF ports, wherein the cluster port may be coupled to an RF antenna or radio. The cluster port has a plurality of receiving interfaces wherein each of the receiving interfaces has an axial biasing element that enables simultaneous connection with a plurality of coupling interfaces, wherein each of the coupling interfaces is coupled to the end of an RF cable. The cluster connector of the disclosure also enables selective removal, replacement of one RF cable, and the corresponding coupling interface, without impacting other cables/coupling interfaces.

Abstract: Disclosed is a virtual wireless base station that can dynamically scale its capacity to meet changes in demand for connectivity. The virtual wireless base station includes a plurality of virtual baseband modules, a plurality of interface/router modules, an orchestrator module and a fabric mapper module. Each of the plurality of virtual baseband modules is coupled to the interface/router modules by a low latency switch fabric. The orchestrator determines current and near future demand for connectivity within the virtual wireless base station and either instantiates and connects new virtual baseband processors to meet a rise in demand, or shuts down underutilized virtual baseband processors in case of insufficient demand.

Abstract: An RF connector that has a main body, a clamp, and a cap. The connector has an internal torque limiting mechanism that enables the connector to be installed in the field such that the connector is correctly positioned at the axial stop point of the RF cable during insertion. This is enabled by an internal preloaded cap/seal interface that requires a predetermined breakaway torque to cause the cap to rotate relative to the clamp. The breakaway torque is less than a torque that would be required to over-install the connector.

Abstract: A cluster connector and cluster port for simultaneously engaging multiple RF connectors with a corresponding plurality of RF ports, wherein the cluster port may be coupled to an RF antenna or radio. The cluster port has a plurality of receiving interfaces wherein each of the receiving interfaces has an axial biasing element that enables simultaneous connection with a plurality of coupling interfaces, wherein each of the coupling interfaces is coupled to the end of an RF cable. The cluster connector of the disclosure also enables selective removal, replacement of one RF cable, and the corresponding coupling interface, without impacting other cables/coupling interfaces.

Abstract: A cluster connector and cluster port for simultaneously engaging multiple RF connectors with a corresponding plurality of RF ports, wherein the cluster port may be coupled to an RF antenna or radio. The cluster port has a plurality of receiving interfaces wherein each of the receiving interfaces has an axial biasing element that enables simultaneous connection with a plurality of coupling interfaces, wherein each of the coupling interfaces is coupled to the end of an RF cable. The cluster connector of the disclosure also enables selective removal, replacement of one RF cable, and the corresponding coupling interface, without impacting other cables/coupling interfaces.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multiband antenna having a plurality of low band radiators, a plurality of mid band radiators, and a plurality of high band radiators. The high band radiators are disposed in a column between two adjacent low band radiators. Each of the low band radiators has a plurality of inward dipole arms and a plurality of outward dipole arms, wherein the inward dipole arms and the outward dipole arms have a different structure. The inward dipole arm structure is designed to minimize interference and shading with the high band radiators. Each of the mid band radiators has a parasitic disk with a plurality of cloaking slots.

Abstract: A cluster connector and cluster port for simultaneously engaging multiple RF connectors with a corresponding plurality of RF ports, wherein the cluster port may be coupled to an RF antenna or radio. The cluster port has a plurality of receiving interfaces wherein each of the receiving interfaces has an axial biasing element that enables simultaneous connection with a plurality of coupling interfaces, wherein each of the coupling interfaces is coupled to the end of an RF cable. The cluster connector of the disclosure also enables selective removal, replacement of one RF cable, and the corresponding coupling interface, without impacting other cables/coupling interfaces.

Abstract: Disclosed is an antenna having a toroidal gradient index lens, whereby a radiator may be disposed within the inner hole of the toroid. The antenna may include a mechanism that translates the radiator along the z-axis whereby an “upward” translation of the radiator along the z-axis tilts the antenna's elevation beam pattern downward. The radiator disposed within the hole of the toroid lens may be a dipole or a multi-sector radiator, such as a tri-sector radiator. Disclosed are two variations of the toroidal lens: a toroid shape, and a cylindrical toroidal shape.

Abstract: Disclosed is a midband dipole for use in a multiband antenna. The midband dipole has four folded dipoles, each of which is coupled to a decoupling circuit that has two capacitance points. The disclosed decoupling circuit configuration mitigates common mode resonance with nearby lowband dipoles, further preventing cross polarization in the midband.

Abstract: Disclosed is a radiator assembly configured to operate in the range of 3.4-4.2 GHz. The radiator assembly comprises a folded dipole with four dipole arms that radiate in two orthogonal polarization planes, whereby the signal of each polarization orientation is radiated by two opposite radiator arms that radiate the signal 180 degrees out of phase from each other. The radiator assembly has a balun structure that includes a balun trace that conductively couples to a ground element on the same side of the balun stem plate. The combination of the shape of the folded dipole and the balun structure reduces cross polarization between the two polarization states and maintains strong phase control between the opposing radiator arms.

Abstract: An antenna that enables dense packing of radiators includes a plurality of first radiators configured to radiate in a first frequency band and a plurality of second radiators configured to radiate in a second frequency band, the second frequency band having higher frequencies than the first frequency band. each of the plurality of first radiators includes a plurality of dipole arms. Each of the plurality of dipole arms includes a periodic pattern of inductive choke segments, and each of the dipole arms has a broken peripheral current path.