Abstract: A mounting device for a base station antenna includes a support member having: a first section, the first section being configured to, in a mounted state of a base station antenna and a holding pole, connect with an inner side of the base station antenna facing the holding pole in an end section of the base station antenna; a second section, the second section being configured to, in the mounted state of the base station antenna and the holding pole, extend from the first section in a direction away from the holding pole and extend beyond an end side of the end section in a longitudinal direction of the base station antenna; and a connecting portion that is connected with the second section and configured to be directly or indirectly connected to the holding pole in the mounted state of the base station antenna and the holding pole.

Abstract: A mated connector assembly includes: a first connector assembly, comprising a plurality of first coaxial connectors mounted on a mounting structure and a first shell; and a second connector assembly, comprising a plurality of second coaxial connectors, each of the second coaxial connectors connected with a respective coaxial cable and mated with a respective first coaxial connector. The second connector assembly includes a second shell surrounding the second coaxial connectors, the second shell defining a plurality of electrically isolated cavities, each of the second coaxial connectors being located in a respective cavity. In in a mated condition the second shell resides within the first shell.

Abstract: A ganged connector assembly includes: a plurality of coaxial connectors, each of the coaxial connectors connected with a respective coaxial cable extending rearwardly therefrom, each of the coaxial connectors including an inner contact and an outer body that is electrically separated from the inner contact; a shell having a plurality of cavities; and a plurality of rear bodies, each of the rear bodies encircling a respective outer body, each of the rear bodies mounted in a respective cavity of the shell. Each of the rear bodies includes a first locking feature. A second locking feature is located in each of the cavities and is fixed relative to the shell.

Abstract: Techniques for generating and executing power consumption profiles for at least one node of a distributed antenna system are described. In executing each power consumption profile, the distributed antenna system can operate with reduced power consumption when advantageous while maintaining appropriate capacity and activity during periods of high activity.

Abstract: A 4.3/10 coaxial connector configured to receive a mating 4.3/10 connector includes: an inner contact; a dielectric spacer; and an outer contact, the dielectric spacer separating the inner contact and the outer contact. The outer contact includes an outer wall and a plurality of spring fingers, the spring fingers configured to deflect radially inwardly when the mating 4.3/10 connector is mated. The connector further comprises blocking structure that prevents mating of a Mini-Din connector.

Abstract: Base station antennas include first and second radio frequency (“RF”) ports and a first antenna array that includes both first and second radiating elements. Each of the first radiating elements includes a first radiator that is connected to the first RF port that is configured to radiate at a first polarization and a second radiator that is connected to the second RF port that is configured to radiate at the first polarization. Each of the second radiating elements includes a first radiator that is connected to the first RF port that is configured to radiate at a second polarization that is different from the first polarization and a second radiator that is connected to the second RF port that is configured to radiate at the second polarization.

Abstract: An antenna assembly includes a backplane and a polymer substrate mounted over the backplane to define an air gap there-between. The polymer substrate supports radiating elements comprising a polymer-based waveguide feed stalk and a polymer-based pair of radiating arms supported by and electrically coupled to the waveguide feed stalk. A conductive layer is formed on the polymer substrate such that the conductive layer faces the backplane. A phase shifter including a movable element such as a dielectric member or trombone member may be positioned in the air gap for adjusting the phase of a radiating element or a phase shifter assembly may be positioned to the back side of the back plane.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a RF signal repeater switchable between SISO and MIMO comprises: a controller; a first transmitter path switchably coupled to first donor and coverage antennas; a second transmitter path switchably coupled to second donor and coverage antennas; a first receiver path switchably coupled to the first donor and coverage antennas; a second receiver path switchably coupled to the second donor and coverage antennas. The controller configures the repeater for a MIMO TDD operating mode by: configuring the first transmitter path and the second receiver path to repeat at least a first MIMO channel of UE uplink RF signals and at least a first MIMO channel of base station downlink RF signals; and configuring the second transmitter path and the first receiver path to repeat at least a second MIMO channel of UE uplink RF signals and at least a second MIMO channel of base station downlink RF signals.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a sector frame antenna mount assembly. The assembly includes an antenna mount, a sector frame, and a pair of offset extension units. The pair of offset extension units are configured to position the sector frame an increased distance from a mounting structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an assembly for mounting a smart meter on a mounting pole. The assembly includes a support frame and an outer cover. The support frame includes a top mounting plate having a first routing aperture located and a first plurality of elongated apertures located circumferentially around the first routing aperture, a bottom mounting plate having a corresponding second routing aperture and a second plurality of apertures located circumferentially around the second routing aperture, the top mounting plate is spaced apart a distance from the bottom mounting plate to form an interior space of the smart meter module, and an inner bracket between the top and bottom mounting plates and coupled thereto, the inner bracket having an aperture that is generally perpendicular relative to the top and bottom mounting plates and configured to receive and secure a smart meter within the interior space of the smart meter module.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a grommet. The grommet includes a slot extending the length of a main body which provides an entry point for a cable to be inserted into an interior cavity, a plurality of flex retention members extending into the interior cavity configured to grip and secure the cable, and one or more grip enhancement features residing between an inner surface of the main body and the flex retention members. The grip enhancement features are configured to provide additional support to the flex retention members when a cable is inserted into the interior cavity. The grip enhancement features are coupled to or integral with a respective flex retention member and extend radially outwardly therefrom, and each grip enhancement feature is configured to engage or contact the inner surface of the main body when a larger diameter cable is received within the interior cavity of the grommet.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes: a first connector having a first outer body, the first outer body including visual indicia on an outer surface thereof, the first outer body including first locking features; and a second connector having a second outer body and a coupling sleeve that is slidable axially relative to the outer body, the second connector including second locking features. The first connector is configured for mating with the second connector. When the first and second connectors are mated, the coupling sleeve is movable between an unlocked position, in which the first and second locking features are not engaged and the first and second connectors can be unmated, and a locked position, in which the coupling sleeve causes engagement of the first and second locking features, thereby preventing unmating of the first and second connectors.

Abstract: Base station antennas are provided that include a reflector assembly and a radiating element. The reflector assembly includes a reflector. The radiating element extends forwardly from the reflector. The reflector includes a nonmetallic substrate, and a metal layer mounted on the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna assembly. The antenna assembly comprises a feed board, a backplane, and a calibration board. A plurality of radiating elements are mounted on the feed board and extend forwardly from the feed board. The feed board is mounted on a first major surface of the backplane, and the calibration board is mounted on a second major surface of the backplane opposite the first major surface. The antenna assembly further includes a conductive structure, which extends through openings in at least two of the feed board, the backplane and the calibration board so as to electrically connect a first transmission line on the calibration board with a second transmission line on the feed board. The antenna assembly according to embodiments of the present invention can also achieve high integration and miniaturization of the overall antenna construction. Further, the present invention relates to a base station antenna comprises an antenna assembly.

Abstract: Techniques related to accommodating multiple delay targets in a distributed antenna system are described. The distributed antenna system is configured to determine at least one equalized delay value for a plurality of remote units based on each of a plurality of delay targets. The distributed antenna system also controls signals transmission times of at least one node based on the at least one delay value so that downlink radio frequency signals are transmitted from each of the remote units with a total delay that satisfies each of the delay targets.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a power cable connector. The connector includes a main body having a bore therethrough, a first threaded section, and a second threaded section; a back cover having a third threaded section configured engage the first threaded section of the main body; a pair of female conductor pins configured to be coupled to inner conductors of a power cable; an insulator having one or more recesses extending along an outer surface and a fourth threaded section configured to engage with the second threaded section of the main body, the insulator having a pair of inner channels extending therethrough sized to receive the pair of female conductor pins; an end cap including one or more recesses; and a locking nut including one or more protrusions extending radially inward.

Abstract: Multi-band phased array antennas include a backplane, a vertical array of low-band radiating elements that form a first antenna beam, first and second vertical arrays of high-band radiating elements that form respective second and third antenna beams and a vertical array of RF lenses. The first, second and third antenna beams point in different directions. A respective one of the second radiating elements and a respective one of the third radiating elements are positioned between the backplane and each RF lens, and at least some of the first radiating elements are positioned between the RF lenses.

Abstract: A power divider includes: a dielectric substrate; a transmission line circuit on a first surface of the dielectric substrate, the transmission line circuit including an input trace, a first output trace and a second output trace. The transmission line circuit is configured to split a signal received at the input trace into a first sub-component that is output on the first output trace and a second sub-component that is output on the second output trace; and a reference potential layer, set on a second surface opposite the first surface of the dielectric substrate, where the reference potential layer is provided with a decoupling window that exposes a part of the dielectric substrate to reduce coupling in the transmission line circuit.

Abstract: A sector-splitting base station antenna includes a plurality of RF ports, a plurality of columns of radiating elements, a first beamforming network that is coupled between a first subset of the RF ports and a first antenna array that comprises a first subset of the columns of radiating elements, and a second beamforming network that is coupled between a second subset of the RF ports and a second antenna array that comprises a second subset of the columns of radiating elements. The first beamforming network and the first antenna array are configured to generate a first plurality of antenna beams that provide coverage to a first side of a sector of a cell of a cellular communications system but not to a second side of the sector, and the second beamforming network and the second antenna array are configured to generate a second plurality of antenna beams that provide coverage to the second side of the sector but not to the first side of the sector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cavity phase shifter with a housing having at least one cavity and a transmission line mounted in the cavity. The transmission line is provided with an input end and an output end. The output end of the transmission line is electrically connected to another transmission line outside the cavity without the aid of a cable. The cavity phase shifter also includes a movable element mounted within the cavity. Movement of the movable element is configured to adjust a phase shift experienced by an RF signal that travels between the input end and output end of the transmission line. The cavity phase shifter can be provided in a base station antenna having a reflector; a feed board mounted forwardly of the reflector; and a radiating element extending forwardly from the feed board. The phase shifter is mounted rearward of the reflector.