Abstract: An improved radio frequency diplexer has resonators which are associated either with the transmission path or with the reception path, and at least two additional resonators are also provided. The at least two additionally provided resonators form an interconnection resonator pair which are strongly coupled to one another. Both the transmission path and the reception path are coupled to the second additional resonator, or both the transmission path and the reception path are coupled to the first additional resonator which is provided for inputting to/outputting from the common signal path.

Abstract: An improved reflector for a mobile radio antenna is produced using a casting method (e.g., a deep-drawing, thermoforming or stamping method, or using a milling method). The reflector's two longitudinal face boundaries, with at least one end-face transverse face boundary and at least one additional integrated functional part, is likewise produced using a casting, deep-drawing, thermoforming or stamping method, or using a milling method.

Abstract: An improved dual-polarized antenna arrangement has four antenna element devices each with a conductive structure between opposite antenna element ends. Those antenna element ends of two adjacent antenna element devices adjacent to one another are, in each case, isolated from one another for radio frequency purposes. Those antenna element ends of two adjacent antenna element devices located adjacent to one another in pairs form feed points, and the antenna element devices are fed at least approximately in phase and approximately symmetrically between the respective opposite feed points.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods which apply design criteria to beam forming network parameters to arrive at a passive beam forming network design. Preferably a beam forming network approach is implemented in two primary stages. Operation of the aforementioned first primary stage may provide a branching configuration which determines how the weights of a desired radiation pattern weight set are allocated in the beam forming network. Preferably, branching nodes are configured to substantially equally distribute power splitting/combining the branches of a node. The aforementioned second primary stage operates to determine the actual physical layout of the various components. Preferably, each branching node is analyzed to determine an optimal physical layout configuration with respect thereto.

Abstract: An improved antenna is distinguished by the following features: the electrical connection between the component (319) and the antenna elements (315) is made via an interface (321), such that at least the inner conductor sections (7a, 9a) and/or the outer conductor sections (7b, 9b) are coupled or can be coupled capacitively, an antenna-side connecting section (7) and a connecting section (9), which interacts with it and is part of the component (319) which can be connected, are provided, and the components (319) which can be connected to the antenna for RF purposes can be connected by pushing in or pushing out the at least one associated connecting section (9) into or out of the correspondingly designed antenna-side connecting section (7).

Abstract: An improved radio-frequency or network connection including a basic module having two or more basic signal coupling surfaces, and a network module having two or more network signal coupling surfaces. The basic module has a basic ground coupling surface, and the network module has a network ground coupling surface. In the operating state, the basic ground coupling surface is capacitively RF coupled to the network ground coupling surface, and is aligned parallel thereto.

Abstract: A broadband omnidirectional antenna includes an antenna element projecting from a base plate or counterweight surface. The antenna element has an outer surface which extends away from the base plate. The base plate has a recess in the area of which the foot point of the antenna element (which is in the form of a monopole) is arranged such that it is electrically conductively isolated from the base plate or from the counterweight surface. The antenna element is fed by means of a series or capacitive inner conductor line coupling.

Abstract: An improved antenna is distinguished inter alia by the following features: a coupling element (21) which is in the form of a rod, is electrically conductive and extends transversely with respect to the reflector plane is provided on the front face (3b) of the reflector (3), the mount device (15) has an axial hole (15a) in the interior, the axial hole (15a) in the mount device (15) can be placed on the coupling element (21) which is in the form of a rod, such that the mount device (15) and the coupling element (21) which is the form of a rod are capacitively coupled, while avoiding any electrically conductive contact.

Abstract: An improved mobile radio antenna arrangement for a base station is distinguished by the following features: a pivoting shaft or pivoting device (21) which runs in the longitudinal direction and/or in the vertical direction is provided within the radome (3), the reflector (13) is at least indirectly held and mounted on the pivoting device or pivoting shaft (21), the interior (3?) of the radome (3) has dimensions such that the reflector (13), which is located within the radome (3), and the antenna elements (15) which are provided can be pivoted in the azimuth direction relative to the radome (3) via the pivoting device or pivoting shaft (21) which is located within the radome (3).

Abstract: An improved combination antenna for receiving terrestrial, in particular vertically polarized signals, and for receiving in particular circular polarized satellite signals in accordance with the SDARS services, preferably in a 2.3 GHz band, having the following features: a monopole arrangement (7) is provided for receiving terrestrial signals, a satellite receiving antenna is provided for receiving circular polarized satellite signals, only a single monopole (7) is provided, and the satellite receiving antenna is in the form of a patch antenna (9).

Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for providing improved wireless data communication. Preferred embodiments of the present invention utilize multiple antenna beams in the forward link to provide increased forward link capacity and/or improved forward link signal quality. Multiple orthogonal sub-pilots are transmitted from a plurality of antenna elements for use in determining forward link channel characteristics according to a preferred embodiment. Forward link channel estimates may then be made by the preferred embodiment subscriber units and provided in a reverse link control channel to the corresponding base station. Multiple beams may also be utilized in the reverse link to provide increased reverse link capacity, such as for use in providing feedback of forward link channel estimates.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods which select multiple communication beams for simultaneous use such that potential scatters (e.g. reflectors) are not illuminated by simultaneous transmissions. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide for maximizing aggregate throughput by continuously selecting the best subscriber station combination to be serviced simultaneously, such as based upon their spatial status and Quality of Service (QOS) metrics. Additionally or alternatively, embodiments of the present invention may facilitate demodulation reference using a system common pilot, training sequence, or other system signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for addressing the effects of non-linear phase response, such as by equalizing electrical delays among transmission paths. A preferred embodiment provides phase detection circuitry and phase adjustment circuitry in the signal paths of a multiple beam or phased array antenna to provide delay equalization of the signal paths. Communication systems implementing the systems and methods of the present invention are provided broadband phase calibration and, therefore, are enabled to provide controlled and predictable beam forming over a broad range of frequencies.

Abstract: An improved directional coupler is distinguished by the following features: an attenuation circuit is adjacent and is connected to each of the two coupling line ends on the coupler substrate, or an attenuation circuit is connected to one coupling line end with a terminating resistor (49) being connected to the other coupling line end on the coupler substrate, electrical level evaluation is provided on the coupler substrate, and an interface device for connection of possibly unshielded cables is provided on the coupler substrate, or possibly unshielded cables are connected to the level evaluation circuit device or are connected downstream from this on the coupler substrate, via which the RF signals which are obtained via the coupling line piece can be passed on in the form of analog signals.

Abstract: The invention concerns a space craft, such as a telecommunication geostationary satellite, comprising a body, at lease one main telecommunication antenna having a specific orientation relative to the body, at least an onmidirectional antenna having a field of view opposite to that of the main antennae and at least a radiator extensible by tilting about an axis linked to the craft body between a slowing position wherein it is pressed against the body and an extended position. Said axis is positioned substantially in the plane of one surface of the body parallel to the orientation of the omnidirectional antenna and to the surfaces or the surface bearing the main antenna. The radiator tilts at an angle close to 180 o from a position wherein it is pressed against one surface bearing a solar panel to a position wherein it extends substantially in the plane of the surface which bears it when it is slowed.

Abstract: An improved diversity antenna system for moving vehicles is distinguished, inter alia, by the following features: the diversity antenna system can be retrofitted, the first antenna connection (17?) is formed by the first heating connection (17), the first heating line (17a) and/or the first busbar (3) of the heating panel (1), the second antenna connection (23?) is formed by the second heating connection (23), the second heating connecting line (23a) and/or the second busbar (3?) of the heating panel (1), the device for producing different terminating impedances or reactances of different magnitude comprises a tuning box (31), and the tuning box (31) has one or more circuits, via which the magnitude of the terminating impedances or reactances which are formed in the tuning box can be varied continuously or in analog form or a switching box (31?) is provided, having at least three integrated different terminating impedances or reactances.

Abstract: An improved patch antenna for operation in at least two frequency bands is distinguished by the following features: having a reflector (1), at least two patch antenna element arrangements (5, 7) are provided, constructed on the reflector (1) and/or arranged in front of the reflector (1), namely a patch antenna element arrangement (5) for a lower frequency band and a patch antenna element arrangement (7) for a higher frequency band, the patch antenna element arrangements (5, 7) for the lower frequency band and for the higher frequency band each have at least one active feed patch (5a, 7a) with an associated slot structure (11, 13) and a passive cover patch (5b, 7b), which is arranged above it and is capacitively coupled, the patch antenna element arrangements (5, 7) for the lower frequency band and for the higher frequency band located on a base plate, the top cover patch (5b) of the lower patch antenna element arrangement (5) for the lower frequency band in this case at the same time forms the base plate f

Abstract: An improved antenna arrangement has the following features: the at least two antenna element systems (3.1, 3.2) are arranged and/or fed such that the main lobe (7.1) of the first antenna element device (3.1) and the main lobe (7.2) of the second antenna element device (3.2) include an angle (?) between one another, a network (13) is provided via which the first antenna element system (3.1) and the second antenna element system (3.2) can be supplied with a signal whose intensities can be set differently relative to one another, so that it is possible in this way to set a different angular transmission direction (?) for the antenna arrangement.

Abstract: An improved antenna arrangement is distinguished by the following features: at least two antenna element systems (3.1, 3.2) are provided and each has at least one antenna element (13; 13.1, 13.2), which are arranged offset with respect to one another, at least in the horizontal direction, the at least two antenna element systems (3.1, 3.2) transmit and receive at least in one common polarization plane, a network (17) is provided, via which the at least two antenna element systems (3.1, 3.

Abstract: An improved antenna arrangement is distinguished by the following features: the antenna arrangement (1) is subdivided at least into an upper antenna section (3) with the mounting core (39), the antenna elements and the radome (41), and at least one lower antenna section (5) which is axially adjacent underneath it, the lower antenna section (5) is equipped as a service zone (5.1) which has at least one access opening (35), which runs in the circumferential direction, to the internal area (36) in the service zone (5.1), and the radome (41) is held and anchored elastically via at least two damping arrangements (43), which are offset with respect to one another in the axial direction, and/or via damping devices (45), which are offset with respect to one another.