Abstract: A vehicle antenna apparatus, including directional antenna elements arranged to be mountable in a distributed array around and pointing away from a vehicle, a powering means configured to power the directional antenna elements in phase with each other, and a method of use and manufacture of the same. The antenna apparatus further includes an omnidirectional antenna arranged to be mountable with the vehicle, with the powering means being further configured to power the omnidirectional antenna in-phase with the directional antenna elements. This provides a combined radiative performance radiating away from the vehicle suitable for communications applications.

Abstract: A dual polarised omnidirectional antenna apparatus (20) capable of operating in transmit and receive, comprising at least two dual polarised directional antennas (21) configured to be mountable in a substantially equi-spaced distributed array around and pointing away from a platform, wherein the antenna apparatus (20) is configured such that, when operated in transmit, the dual polarised directional antennas operate in phase with each other to deliver a combined omnidirectional, dual polarised, performance. This increases operational bandwidth and mitigates interference effects in communications applications.

Abstract: A vehicle antenna apparatus, including directional antenna elements arranged to be mountable in a distributed array around and pointing away from a vehicle, a powering means configured to power the directional antenna elements in phase with each other, and a method of use and manufacture of the same. The antenna apparatus further includes an omnidirectional antenna arranged to be mountable with the vehicle, with the powering means being further configured to power the omnidirectional antenna in-phase with the directional antenna elements. This provides a combined radiative performance radiating away from the vehicle suitable for communications applications.

Abstract: A method (10) of regenerating a signal is provided. The method involves sampling (13) a received signal to obtain a plurality of samples each having an associated magnitude. The samples are sorted (15) to obtain a statistical distribution (which may be a histogram). Known distributions are fitted to the statistical distribution using a fitting operation (16, 17), and for each a measure of similarity is obtained. A matched distribution is then determined from the measures of similarity (18), that is subsequently used to regenerate a signal (12) that itself is statistically representative of the originally sampled signal. Such a method mitigates the storage burden associated with the recording and subsequent regeneration of representative wireless signal environments for wireless device testing. Also relates to an apparatus for the same.

Abstract: A dual polarised planar antenna (10) comprising first (12) and second (13) antenna elements having respective orthogonal polarisations, the antenna elements (12, 13) being arranged in a back-to-back configuration and fed directly by respective first and second antenna feeds (15), wherein the dual polarised planar antenna (10) further comprises a parasitic element (14) arranged between the antenna elements (12, 13) such that in-use the antenna feeds (15) are decoupled. Particularly suited to low profile antennas and compact antenna base stations. Also relates to a method of manufacture.

Abstract: A dual polarised omnidirectional antenna apparatus (20) capable of operating in transmit and receive, comprising at least two dual polarised directional antennas (21) configured to be mountable in a substantially equi-spaced distributed array around and pointing away from a platform, wherein the antenna apparatus (20) is configured such that, when operated in transmit, the dual polarised directional antennas operate in phase with each other to deliver a combined omnidirectional, dual polarised, performance. This increases operational bandwidth and mitigates interference effects in communications applications.

Abstract: A body-wearable antenna system is described that comprises at least two antenna elements (2, 4) arranged to be mountable in a substantially equi-spaced distributed array around a user's body. Each antenna element is a directional type antenna and the antenna system is configurable such that when worn the antenna elements operate in phase to deliver a combined, higher gain, omnidirectional performance radiating away from the user's body, compared to one or more conventional body-worn omnidirectional antennas. The antenna system can operate in transmit and receive. Each antenna element may be a planar inverted-F antenna (PIFA) housed in a protective radome (3, 5). Each PIFA may feature at least one slot cut into the radiating top plate or at least one parasitic radiator, or a combination of both, to allow operation within distinct frequency bands and with predetermined impedance bandwidth.