Abstract: A roof antenna for a vehicle has a cover that is connected to a baseplate via a latching unit. The latching unit comprises latching hooks that releasably engage behind elastic latching lugs.

Abstract: A base station antenna includes a radome and an antenna assembly that is mounted within the radome. The antenna assembly includes a backplane that includes a first reflector, a first array that includes a plurality of first radiating elements mounted to extend forwardly from the first reflector, a second reflector mounted to extend forwardly from the first reflector and a second array that includes a plurality of second radiating elements mounted to extend forwardly from the second reflector. The first radiating elements extend a first distance forwardly from the first reflector and the second radiating elements extend a second distance forwardly from the second reflector, where the first distance exceeds the second distance.

Abstract: Radiating elements, antenna assemblies, and base station antennas including the same. For example, a radiating element is provided that includes a feed stalk and a radiator mounted on the feed stalk. The feed stalk includes a dielectric substrate, a first metal pattern printed on a first major surface of the dielectric substrate, and a second metal pattern printed on a second major surface of the dielectric substrate that is opposite the first major surface. The first metal pattern includes a first feed transmission line and a first feed welding region electrically connected to the first feed transmission line. The second metal pattern includes a second feed welding region electrically connected to the first feed welding region.

Abstract: A horn antenna configured for use in a radio frequency (RF) anechoic test chamber is provided. The horn antenna includes one or more conductive radiating elements. The horn antenna further includes an electromagnetic interference (EMI) suppressing material covering at least a portion of a surface of the one or more conductive radiating elements such that the EMI suppressing material at least partially suppresses a surface current associated with the surface of the one or more conductive radiating elements during a test operation.

Abstract: A communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT) are provided. The disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. According to the disclosure, an antenna module includes a first substrate layer on which at least one substrate is stacked; an antenna coupled to an upper end surface of the first substrate layer; a second substrate layer having an upper end surface coupled to a lower end surface of the first substrate layer and on which at least one substrate is stacked; and a radio frequency (RF) element coupled to a lower end surface of the second substrate layer.

Abstract: A method for forming packaged electronic device structure includes providing a conductive leadframe. The leadframe can include a die pad with a first major surface and a second major surface opposite to the first major surface, and a plurality of conductive leads. The method can include coupling an electronic device to the plurality of conductive leads. The method can include providing an antenna structure, which can include a conductive pillar structure and an elongated conductive beam structure. The method can include providing a package body encapsulating the electronic device, at least portions of each conductive lead, and at least portions of the die pad.

Abstract: A vehicle antenna mounting system, including an antenna circuit board, an antenna base supporting the antenna circuit board, an antenna cover covering the antenna circuit board, and a temporary mounting member temporarily mounting the antenna base on a roof of a vehicle body. The antenna base has a mounting projection protruding downwardly from a bottom surface of the antenna base and a cavity defined in the mounting projection. The temporary mounting member is received in the cavity and the roof has a hole into which the temporary mounting member is inserted.

Abstract: An omnidirectional MIMO antenna system includes a multi-panel antenna, each panel including a plurality of antenna elements and a plurality of beam forming networks employing Butler matrices. Each Butler matrix has one less the number of input ports than output ports. The total number of the input ports of the Butler matrices is equal to the number of ports of the MIMO antenna, each of the input ports receiving the same signal. Each of the output ports of each of the Butler matrices is coupled to an antenna element within the plurality of the antenna elements, such that the multi-panel antenna exhibits a quasi-omnidirectional beam pattern.

Abstract: A wireless communications system includes a first transceiver with a first phased array antenna panel having horizontal-polarization receive antennas and vertical-polarization transmit antennas, where the horizontal-polarization receive antennas form a first receive beam based on receive phase and receive amplitude information provided by a first master chip, the vertical-polarization transmit antennas form a first transmit beam based on transmit phase and transmit amplitude information provided by the first master chip.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a base, a connection device, a body, an antenna assembly, and a shield member. The body rotates to a first operating state and a second operating state relative to the base through the connection device. The shield member moves in the base to a shielding state and a non-overlapping state. When the body is in the first operating state, the body is not overlapping with the antenna assembly in a first direction, the shield member is in the non-overlapping state, and the shield member is not overlapping with the antenna assembly in the first direction. When the body is in the second operating state, the body overlaps at least a portion of the antenna assembly in the first direction, the shield member is in the shielding state, and the shield member shields between the antenna assembly and the body.

Abstract: A lens according to the disclosure includes a dielectric having a first surface and a second surface that is spaced from the first surface and that faces the first surface in a direction of a reference axis intersecting the first surface. The dielectric has an equivalent relative dielectric constant that decreases in a direction from the reference axis toward outer circumferences of the first surface and the second surface.

Abstract: An antenna unit includes a case having a base and a lid. An antenna assembly is located within the lid and is IP67 compliant, being waterproof. A plurality of antenna components are situated within the base separate from the antenna assembly. An optional barrier is located within the base to divide the antenna components from the lid. The antenna assembly include different types of antenna operable at least between 600 MHz to 39 GHz. The lid is separable from the base and is divided from other components to minimize interference so that all antenna may operate simultaneously while the lid is in a closed position.

Abstract: An on-body antenna is provided that overcomes mismatch loss problems associated with current on-body antennas and is capable of operating over a wide range of frequencies with low transmission loss. At least a first antenna element of the on-body antenna is configured to receive an oscillating electric current and to radiate an oscillating electromagnetic field over a predetermined range of frequencies. The first antenna element is made of non-electrically-conductive material having a first relative permittivity. At least a second material having a second relative permittivity can be disposed on or in the first antenna element. Disposing the second material provides the first antenna element with an effective permittivity that can be closely matched to a frequency-dependent permittivity of biological tissue of a subject. The first non-electrically-conductive material and the second material can be preselected to have relative permittivities that allow anisotropy to be achieved.

Abstract: The invention relates to an antenna comprising a radiative antenna element able to emit a signal in at least two disjoint frequency bands and a waveguide covered by the radiative antenna element, comprising two nested resonant cavities, each single-mode or mostly single-mode in a separate frequency band.

Abstract: An antenna mounting assembly of a base station antenna includes: a pole clamp configured to clamp the pole; and a first pivoting arm and a second pivoting arm, a first end portion of the first pivoting arm being pivotally connected to a radome body of the antenna, a second end portion of the second pivoting arm being pivotally connected to the pole clamp, and an opposing second end portion of the first pivoting arm being pivotally connected to an opposing first end portion of the second pivoting arm through a pivoting portion. One of the second end portion of the first pivoting arm and the first end portion of the second pivoting arm is provided with a guide post, and the other is provided with a guide groove.

Abstract: A phased-array, conformal antenna and a method for forming same are disclosed. The method comprises forming a substantially planar layered antenna structure by fabricating a printed circuit board (PCB) on a substantially planar first substrate, adhering the PCB to a second substantially planar substrate, the second substantially planar substrate comprising an aerogel, adhering a plurality of antenna elements to the substantially planar second substrate to form the phased-array, adhering a protective layer to the one or more antenna elements, and shaping the substantially planar layered antenna structure to form a substantially curved layered antenna structure.

Abstract: Methods of antenna pointing and antenna assemblies implementing those methods are disclosed. An example method includes providing a user terminal antenna assembly including an antenna and an auto-peak device. The antenna includes a reflector, a subreflector, and a feed, the feed oriented relative to the reflector and the subreflector to produce a beam. The antenna further includes a tilt assembly to tilt the subreflector relative to the reflector and the feed. The method further includes providing a control signal to tilt the subreflector in a plurality of tilt positions to move the beam while measuring corresponding signal strength of a signal communicated via the antenna at each of the plurality of tilt positions. Additionally, the method includes selecting a tilt position from the plurality of tilt positions based on a measured signal strength, and providing the control signal to tilt the subreflector to the selected tilt position.

Abstract: An antenna rotator includes a housing having an access port disposed therethrough. Positioned within the housing and proximate to the access port is an interface connector. The interface connector provided by the housing is configured to be removably attached to a module connector provided by a detection module, which may include a sensor for detecting a position of an encoder that is rotated by a motor drive within the housing. As a result, the detection module, which is highly susceptible to electrical damage from lightning, can be conveniently accessed and replaced.

Abstract: An articulated mechanism is included in an articulated pointing system. The articulated mechanism includes first, second, and third spherical joints, and a first, second, and third lever. The first and second spherical joints are linked by the first lever. The first lever includes a first projecting portion. The first and third spherical joints are linked by the second lever, the second lever including a second projecting portion projecting in an opposite direction of the first projecting portion. The second and third spherical joints are linked by the third lever, such that the longitudinal axes of the first lever and of the second lever are perpendicular. The articulated pointing system includes a basement platform and a mobile platform joined by two articulated hinges. The hinges are moved by actuators. The articulated mechanism has the first lever attached to the mobile platform and the second lever attached to the basement platform.

Abstract: A fastening device (10) for fastening an antenna (1) to a support (5) comprising: —a first element (10a) configured to be fixed on the support (5), —a second element (10b) configured for linking the first element (10a) to the antenna (1), —a first setting unit (16) for setting an angular orientation of the second element (10b) with respect to the first element (10a), wherein the first setting unit (16) comprises: —a first and a second pairs of holes (20a, 20b, 21a, 21b) made in one of the first or second elements (10a, 10b), the holes (20a, 20b, 21a, 21b) of a pair facing each other, —at least one through opening (18) having an arced oblong cross-section made in the other of the first or second element (10a, 10b), the at least one through opening (18) being configured to be placed between the two holes (20a, 20b) (21a, 21b) of a pair, —at least a first and a second axles (22), an axle (22) being configured to be placed through both the holes (20a, 20b) (21a, 21b) of a pair and a through opening (18), —first t