Abstract: A multi-carrier transmitter and transmission technique are described for transmitting payload data during a transmission time interval with reduced peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR). A multi-carrier modulator modulates subcarrier frequencies with payload data and provides a modulated signal for transmission during the transmission time interval. Excessive peaks in the modulated signal are extracted. The extracted peaks signal is transformed into the frequency domain to generate a peaks frequency spectrum which is processed using the frequency spectrum of certain subcarriers selected for reducing PAPR to produce a peak compensation spectrum. In one approach, that spectrum is transformed into the time domain before being modified by the modulated signal in the time domain to reduce PAPR.

Abstract: An antenna arrangement for multi frequency band operation makes it possible to reduce the number of antennae on a base station antenna mast. The antenna includes a first radiator element for operation in a first frequency band and a second radiator element for operation in a second frequency band. The second element is arranged in a different plane from said first element. The first element is placed so that it symmetrically overlaps the second element. A conductive ground plane is provided with a device for feeding energy to the radiator elements, and the radiator elements are arranged for providing dual polarization. An array antenna includes groups of high and low frequency elements.