Abstract: An antenna system comprising: a ground plane; an antenna radiator separated from and overlapping the ground plane; at least one feed element configured to provide a radio-frequency feed for the antenna radiator; and at least one resonator coupled to the feed element and positioned in a space between the ground plane and the antenna radiator, wherein the antenna radiator is a broadband antenna radiator having a first operational range of frequencies and the resonator is a narrow band resonator having a second range of resonant frequencies that at least partially lie within the first operational range of frequencies.

Abstract: A resonator is described including: a first part of a metal cavity; a first ring extending from the first part of the metal cavity, wherein at least part of an external surface of the first supporting ring is coated with a first metal coating that provides an electrical connection to the metal cavity; a second part of the metal cavity; and a ceramic ring extending from the second part of the metal cavity. At least part of an external surface of the ceramic ring is coated with a second metal coating that provides an electrical connection to the metal cavity, wherein the first and second parts are mounted to form the metal cavity such that the first ring and the ceramic ring partially overlap such that at least part of the ceramic ring is between at least parts of the first and second metal coatings.

Abstract: Arrangements for a frequency adjustable filter, which includes at least a housing, which includes one or more cavities closed by a lid above the housing are disclosed. In an arrangement, there is, per a cavity forming a resonator, a first resonator element extending from the lid, a second resonator element extending from the bottom, the second resonator element partially overlapping the first resonator element, an adjusting bar extending inside an area in which the first and the second resonator elements are overlapping, the adjusting bar being arranged to move within said area, a first hole either in the lid or in the bottom, a driving shaft, and an actuator arranged to move the adjusting bar through the first hole by means of the driving shaft. At least the first resonator element, the second resonator element and the adjusting bar are positioned to have a common vertical central axis.

Abstract: An antenna system including a ground plane, an antenna radiator separated from and overlapping the ground plane and at least one first conductive element extending the antenna radiator towards the ground plane. The antenna system also includes at least one feed element configured to provide a radio-frequency feed for the antenna radiator. The feed element is spatially separated from the first conductive element and the antenna radiator.

Abstract: An antenna system comprising: a ground plane; an antenna radiator separated from and overlapping the ground plane; at least one feed element configured to provide a radio-frequency feed for the antenna radiator; and at least one resonator coupled to the feed element and positioned in a space between the ground plane and the antenna radiator, wherein the antenna radiator is a broadband antenna radiator having a first operational range of frequencies and the resonator is a narrow band resonator having a second range of resonant frequencies that at least partially lie within the first operational range of frequencies.

Abstract: A resonator for radio frequency, RF, signals, said resonator comprising a cavity having a longitudinal axis, a first wall, at least one side wall, and a lid arranged opposite the first wall, wherein said resonator further comprises a guiding device which is arranged at said at least one side wall and is configured to guide an axial movement of said lid along said longitudinal axis.

Abstract: An antenna system including a ground plane, an antenna radiator separated from and overlapping the ground plane and at least one first conductive element extending the antenna radiator towards the ground plane. The antenna system also includes at least one feed element configured to provide a radio-frequency feed for the antenna radiator. The feed element is spatially separated from the first conductive element and the antenna radiator.

Abstract: A resonator assembly and method are disclosed.

Abstract: A resonator (40) for a filter comprises (i) a cavity (49) having first and second opposing conductive end walls (41, 42) and a conductive side wall (43); (ii) a conductive post (44) extending into the cavity from the first conductive end wall, the end of the conductive post remote from the first conductive end wall being provided or integral with a hollow conductive element (45) which is flared and increases in cross-section in a direction towards the second conductive end wall; and (iii) a load element (47) extending into the cavity from the second conductive end wall, the load element being flared and decreasing in cross-section in a direction away from the second conductive end wall. The end of the load element remote from the second conductive end wall extends into the end of the hollow conductive element remote from the conductive post and forms an annular gap with the hollow conductive element. The resonator has improved power-handling compared to resonators of the prior art.

Abstract: A cavity resonator assembly and filters formed from assemblies are provided. The resonator assembly comprising: a first resonator cavity, a first resonant member, and a first signal feed; a second resonator cavity, a second resonant member, and a second signal feed. The first resonant member is-located within the first resonator cavity, arranged to receive a signal from the first signal feed and configured to resonate within the first cavity at a first fundamental frequency. The second resonant member is-located within the second resonator cavity, arranged to receive a signal from the second signal feed and configured to resonate within the second cavity at a second fundamental frequency. At least a portion of the second cavity is housed within the first resonant member. The first resonator cavity surface from which the first resonant member extends is offset from a second resonator cavity surface from which the second resonant member extends.

Abstract: A resonator for radio frequency, RF, signals, said resonator comprising a cavity having a longitudinal axis, a first wall, at least one side wall, and a lid arranged opposite the first wall, wherein said resonator further comprises a guiding device which is arranged at said at least one side wall and is configured to guide an axial movement of said lid along said longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A resonator assembly and method are disclosed.

Abstract: A resonator (40) for a filter comprises (i) a cavity (49) having first and second opposing conductive end walls (41, 42) and a conductive side wall (43); (ii) a conductive post (44) extending into the cavity from the first conductive end wall, the end of the conductive post remote from the first conductive end wall being provided or integral with a hollow conductive element (45) which is flared and increases in cross-section in a direction towards the second conductive end wall; and (iii) a load element (47) extending into the cavity from the second conductive end wall, the load element being flared and decreasing in cross-section in a direction away from the second conductive end wall. The end of the load element remote from the second conductive end wall extends into the end of the hollow conductive element remote from the conductive post and forms an annular gap with the hollow conductive element. The resonator has improved power-handling compared to resonators of the prior art.

Abstract: Aspects and embodiments relate to a cavity resonator assembly and filters formed from such cavity resonator assemblies. One aspect provides a resonator assembly comprising: a first resonator cavity, a first resonant member, and a first signal feed; a second resonator cavity, a second resonant member, and a second signal feed. The first resonant member is located within the first resonator cavity, arranged to receive a signal from the first signal feed and configured to resonate within the first cavity at a first fundamental frequency. The second resonant member is located within the second resonator cavity, arranged to receive a signal from the second signal feed and configured to resonate within the second cavity at a second fundamental frequency. At least a portion of the second cavity is housed within the first resonant member, and the first resonator cavity surface from which the first resonant member extends is offset from a second resonator cavity surface from which the second resonant member extends.