Abstract: An antenna housing includes, in at least one region which, after the antenna housing is mounted, is exposed to an incident flow from an air stream, a structure formed such that it transfers the incident air stream and the air stream present at the housing into a turbulent flow at a transfer region defined by the structure A corresponding structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides an antenna system (100, 200, 211, 300, 400, 500, 600) for attachment to an antenna pole (250, 350), the antenna system (100, 200, 211, 300, 400, 500, 600) comprising a cooling arrangement (101, 201, 212, 301, 401, 501, 601), an active electronic arrangement (102, 202, 213, 302, 402, 502, 602) that comprises a number of antenna elements (103, 104) and a number of receivers and/or transmitters for the antenna elements (103, 104), wherein the active electronic arrangement (102, 202, 213, 302, 402, 502, 602) is releasably attachable to the cooling arrangement (101, 201, 212, 301, 401, 501, 601). Further, the present invention provides a communication system (210) and a method for manufacturing an antenna system (100, 200, 211, 300, 400, 500, 600).

Abstract: Dipole antenna arrays are disclosed. An example dipole antenna array includes a ground plane having a first serrated edge, and a first dipole antenna, at least a portion of the first dipole antenna disposed parallel to the first serrated edge.

Abstract: An attachment housing is for fastening to an exterior side of an aircraft. The attachment housing has a functional compartment. The functional compartment is divided in two, and has a ventilation compartment and a protective compartment. A surrounding wall is configured to separate the ventilation compartment from an environment. The surrounding wall has at least one ventilation opening for air exchange between the ventilation compartment and the environment. A dividing wall is arranged between the ventilation compartment and the protective compartment. The dividing wall has at least one passage opening for air exchange between the ventilation compartment and the protective compartment. The passage opening is configured to counter act a penetration of water, moisture, or particles into the protective compartment.

Abstract: A combiner network is provided. A combiner network may include a corporate combiner. The corporate combiner may include a first plurality of radiation elements. The corporate combiner may include a first H-plane combiner connected to the first plurality of radiation elements and connected by a U-bend to a first E-plane combiner. The corporate combiner may include a second H-plane combiner connected to the first E-plane combiner. The corporate combiner may further include a first port. A plurality of corporate combiners may be assembled together as a combiner network.

Abstract: A low-sidelobe plate array antenna includes a radiation layer and a feed layer. The radiation layer is superimposed on the feed layer and includes a first plate and a radiation array disposed on the first plate. The radiation array is formed by n2 radiation units which are distributed in 2(k-1) rows and 2(k-1) columns. Each radiation unit in the radiation layer is constituted by two first radiation assemblies and two second radiation assemblies. Each first radiation assembly comprises a first rectangular bar, a first rectangular cavity, a second rectangular cavity and a third rectangular cavity. The first rectangular cavity, the second rectangular cavity and the third rectangular cavity in the first radiation assembly are stacked in presence of an azimuth deviation to form a three-layer coupled structure, and the first rectangular bar located in the first rectangular cavity can better restrain cross polarization and reduce the sidelobe.

Abstract: A millimeter wave band array antenna is disclosed. The disclosed antenna includes: a first dipole array antenna unit including first +dipole members, formed on an upper portion of a first substrate and provided with feed signals through a first feed line, and first ?dipole members, formed on a lower portion of the first substrate and joined with a ground plane on a lower portion of the first substrate; and a slot antenna unit including slot radiators, which are formed on an upper portion of the first substrate, where the ground plane includes a first sloped structure having an upward slope of a first angle to the right from the point of junction with a first ?dipole member and a second sloped structure having an upward slope of the first angle toward the left from the point of junction.

Abstract: A system of spiral antennas is incorporated into aircraft body panels. The spiral antennas may be slot or printed material antennas, cavity backed for unidirectional communication, or open for bi-directional communication. The spiral antennas are operated in concert as a steerable array. The spiral antennas are utilized for various signal functions including ultra-wideband communications and electronic support measures interferometry.

Abstract: An antenna array has wideband high gain characteristics and includes: a dielectric; a loop provided on a first surface of the dielectric and that has a first slot and a second slot; a first feed pin provided at a position corresponding to the first slot on a second surface of the dielectric; a second feed pin provided at a position corresponding to the second slot on the second surface of the dielectric; and a divider provided between the first feed pin and the second feed pin, and electrically connected to the loop.

Abstract: Accumulation of debris, snow, ice, wildlife, insects, and other contaminants adversely affect antennas that are mounted outdoors. An antenna comprises a housing and a removeable inflatable cover. The housing may include one or more engagement features, such as a perimeter channel into which perimeter of an opening of the covering is retained. The covering may be selectively inflated to produce a motion in the covering that displaces accumulated contaminants and discourages further accumulation. Heaters may warm air inside the covering to facilitate melting of ice. Inflation of the covering may be responsive to environmental conditions. For example, during high wind conditions, the covering may be evacuated and retained in a collapsed configuration to reduce damage.

Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate having a display area and a non-display area at a periphery of the display area; at least one unit antenna disposed in the non-display area on the substrate and having a coplanar wave guide structure; and a communication circuit unit transmitting and receiving a communication signal with the at least one unit antenna.

Abstract: An inductance communication coil, including a conductor having at least one conductive turn, wherein a width of the conductor is wider at a first location relative to that at a second location. The conductor can be made out of metal. In some embodiments, the first location and the second location are on the same turn. In some embodiments, the conductor includes a plurality of turns, wherein the first location is at a first turn and the second location is at a second turn.

Abstract: An antenna device including: a ground plane; an antenna pattern overlapping the ground plane with respect to a first direction; a dielectric layer interposed between the ground plane and the antenna pattern; a feed via coupled with the antenna pattern and penetrating at least a portion of the dielectric layer; a ground via connected to the ground plane and penetrating at least a portion of the dielectric layer; and a ground pattern extending from the ground via and disposed adjacent to a lateral surface of the feed via in a second direction that forms a predetermined angle with the first direction.

Abstract: An endfire antenna structure is disclosed that is for use on aerodynamic systems. The antenna structure includes a first layer of patterned metal, a second layer of patterned metal, and a stack of material layers that includes the first layer of patterned metal and the second layer of patterned metal. The first layer of patterned metal includes a plurality of parallel slots etched through the metal. The second layer of patterned metal includes a tapered radio frequency (RF) feedline having a narrow end coupled to an input/output (I/O) antenna connection. The second layer of patterned metal is aligned over the first layer of patterned metal such that the tapered RF feedline has a length that extends across the plurality of parallel slots. The stack of material layers is flexible such that the stack of material layers is configured to wrap at least partially around the fuselage of an aerodynamic system.

Abstract: A system of antennas, each having disparity operating frequencies, are incorporated into the same aircraft body panels. HF antennas define loops with large internal areas; additional higher frequency antennas are disposed within that large internal area. The higher frequency antennas are sufficiently different so as to prevent coupling. Antennas operating in the same frequency range, disposed on different parallel surfaces are operated in concert as a steerable array.

Abstract: A sectorized antenna assembly includes a mounting device, a support arm, a first antenna assembly, and a second antenna assembly. The mounting device supports the sectorized antenna assembly on a structure, and the support arm is connected to the mounting device and extends outwards from the mounting device in a lateral direction. The first antenna assembly is directly connected to the mounting device. The second antenna assembly is supported by the support arm such that the support arm is between the second antenna assembly and the mounting device and such that the second antenna assembly is offset in the lateral direction from the mounting device compared to the first antenna assembly.

Abstract: Multi-band base station antenna units include a first base station antenna that has a first housing, a first radome extending forwardly from the first housing, a first vertically-disposed linear array of low-band radiating elements mounted behind the first radome and a second vertically-disposed linear array of mid-band radiating elements mounted behind the first radome. These base station antenna units also include a second base station antenna that has a second housing, a second radome extending forwardly from the second housing and a third array of high-band radiating elements mounted behind the second radome. The first and second base station antennas are mounted in a vertically stacked arrangement and are configured to be mounted as a single structure.

Abstract: A system includes a distributed ledger storing one or more smart contracts; one or more 5G small cells, each having one or more antennas mounted on a housing, each small cell sending packets of data trackable with the distributed ledger; and a processor to control a directionality of the antennas in communication with a predetermined target using 5G protocols.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dual antenna including a radiation circuit. The radiation circuit includes a first pattern having an L shape, a second pattern having a meandering shape, a feed line electrically connected to the first pattern and the second patter, and a ground line spaced apart from the feed line and electrically connected to the first pattern and the second pattern.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are antenna boards, antenna modules, and communication devices. For example, in some embodiments, an antenna board may include: a substrate including an antenna feed structure; an antenna patch, wherein the antenna patch is a millimeter wave antenna patch; and an air cavity between the antenna patch and the substrate.