CN103915691A

CN103915691A - Stacked array antennas for high-speed wireless communication and method of using the same

Info

Publication number: CN103915691A
Application number: CN201410045918.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: J·森福德
Original assignee: You Beikuai Network Co
Current assignee: Uber Express
Priority date: 2013-02-08
Filing date: 2014-02-08
Publication date: 2014-07-09
Anticipated expiration: 2034-02-08
Also published as: CN103915691B

Abstract

The present invention provides a stacked array antennas for high-speed wireless communication and a method of using the same. Array antennas for wireless transmission has an array of emitters/receivers that are compactly arranged above an antenna feed and ground plate. These high gain devices may be configured to operate in any appropriate band, such as the 5.15 to 5.85 GHz band and/or the 2.40-2.48 GHz band. The antenna emitters are arranged in a separate plane (or planes) above an antenna feed connecting the emitting elements to the radio circuitry. The antenna feed is positioned between the emitters and a ground plane. The antenna array may be configured to operate with both horizontal and vertical polarization. The apparatuses may be configured for low impedance mismatch and may have a high gain relative to a very small and compact overall shape.

Description

For the stack-up array antenna of high-speed radiocommunication and use its method

Technical field

Device described herein (equipment and system) and manufacture and use their method to relate generally to radio and antenna equipment, it is configured to form by the part acting on even at the broadband wireless system of the part of the system of relatively remote access the Internet, area.Transmitting wireless station described herein can be arranged to indoor, outdoor or indoor and outdoors use.

Background technology

Binding media services (the combination bags of for example TV, phone and broadband internet services) have successfully been provided for the family having to the wired connection of service provider network.Do not have the family (for example, client in the area that can not reach via the general communication medium such as optics cable, copper cable and/or other technology based on fixing cord) in the region of such wired connection for example, to depend on fixed wireless services for some services (broadband access) in these services.Can make fixed wireless services more attract client by effectively utilizing existing client guard station equipment (CPE).

Especially, exist exploitation that broadband is delivered to traditional broadband (for example wired or cable carry) unavailable or impossible remote and serve the demand of the growth of not enough regional system.Up to now, area not enough in service and underexploitation carries high performance network always challenging, in default of can for example operating, to the durable and powerful system of the point-to-point and point-to-multipoint delivery between client stations (family or business site) and ISP's (comprising wireless internet service provider) is provided with enough flexibilities, comprise the system based on antenna.

In order to reduce the cost of such equipment, thereby can they be offered and even serve not enough community with reasonable prices, such antenna must be both reliable, is also easy to manufacture, and is easy to use.In addition, these antenna must have the enough large bandwidth in suitable frequency band.Further, these equipment must be compact, but have minimum beta radiation and other noise sources.

Ideally, such system will comprise user friendly equipment, and these equipment comprise robust (comprise and being used in outdoor district) and are easy to amplified broad band wireless device/antenna of installing and using.Described herein is equipment and the system that can solve problem presented above.

Summary of the invention

Present invention relates in general to transmitting wireless station, comprise WiMAX wireless device.These devices, comprise equipment and system, can be the WiMAX access devices that can be configured to the station of point-to-point or point-to-multipoint.

These devices can comprise array antenna and be configured to control wide-band-message to antenna with from the control circuit system transmitting and receiving of antenna.Conventionally, the array antenna that also can be called paster (patch) array antenna or paster antenna can be formed by multiple radiating element of antenna, and each element has radiating surface.Aerial array described herein also can be configured to and/or be called flat plane antenna or planar array antenna.

The control circuit system of transmitting wireless station can be suitable for utilizing array antenna use to minimize the stratiform printed circuit board (PCB) operation of impedance mismatching.Transmitting wireless station also can comprise the have base housing of (for example bracket base (bracket mount)), and this base is connected to support for adjustable ground by device, and this support can be connected to post, wall, pallet (stand) or any other surface.Housing can be suitable for allow by device aim at for example another WiMAX access device, once and housing also can be adapted so that it is positioned, can by it locking put in place.In some modification, equipment locking is put in place and may make parts become irreversibly deformed to help to keep location.Housing can comprise one or more antenna alignment features, comprises integrated alcohol (or bubble) level meter, and this level meter is a part for external shell and can be conditioned or the people of positioner sees.

Housing also can allow from the one or more indicating devices in housing (for example indicator light, LED etc.) to be presented at outside visible; This for example can allow, in the situation operate equipment of not damaging housings close (sealing).For example, housing can comprise that permission sight indicator (for example light) is by the transparent or opacity of housing transmission.

Should be understood that, except as otherwise noted, any feature described herein or element can use individually or use in conjunction with any other feature described herein.For example, although description is hereinafter divided into (describing paster antenna, housing, housing base etc.) some joints, but should be understood that, this is for convenience's sake, and the feature of describing in a joint can be used together with the apparatus and method of describing in other joints.Device can comprise some or all in these features.

For example, this paper describes transmitting wireless station, it can be configured to amplification of radiocommunication and antenna equipment for WiMAX access and transfer of data are provided, and these equipment are arranged to the indoor and/or outdoor application as the station of point-to-point or point-to-multipoint.These equipment can comprise having integrated tiltable or the housing of tilt selectable support or base (or integrated connector to support or base), have multiple (for example 2,4,9 etc.) and be arranged in the array antenna of the paster antenna (radiating element of antenna) in housing.In any device described herein, array antenna can have the layered structure that contains multiple (for example discrete) layer.This layered structure can comprise each antenna that the paster antenna of radiating element of antenna (also referred to as patch radiation element or be called simply radiant element) is separated into one or more independent plane from feeder (the antenna feed plate being for example fed to multiple radiant elements, and/or many feeder lines being fed to one or more radiant elements of each feeder line) and is different from the plane of ground plate.Although common array antenna described herein can comprise radiating element of antenna, each element has radiating surface, wherein these radiant elements are in same level, but in any modification described herein, some or all can being placed in different planes in these antenna radiant element.Conventionally, layered configuration described herein is a kind of layout that can allow array to pile up more closely in xy dimension (for example, radiant element can also near-earth is close to each other than the half-wavelength of the radiation wavelength of patch array).In addition, any antenna in paster/array antenna described herein can have patch radiation element, and these elements have the slightly different radiating surface of size, thereby prevents the homophase energy interference operation of reflection.Except radiant element, feed (feed) and earthing device being arranged in different planes (along z axle), the use with the radiating surface of different size is and another difference of conventional arrays (paster) antenna that described conventional arrays antenna typically has all arrays of identical radiant element of size.Any device described herein (equipment and system) also can use together with having the array antenna of radiant element of identical (or approximate identical) size.The location of any connection to radiant element can be eccentric with respect to the center of radiating surface.Between each radiating surface and antenna feed to forming in the edge of radiant element being connected of antenna feed, or it can form in the position at each antenna feed Geng center (but Bu center).Attached can be selected between antenna feed and radiant element can closely be arranged radiant element.

Conventionally, any antenna described herein can and/or receive wideband data for transmitting.Therefore, any radiant element that comprises radiating surface can be used for not only launching but also receiving wideband data.Conventionally,, unless context indicates in addition, " reflector " or " receiver " can or be called as reflector or receiver, or is called as transceiver.

Device described herein can be resistance to/anti-weather and/or water conventionally, and can comprise one or more for controlling from the controller of antenna transmission/reception broadband wireless data.This controller can be configured to allow sending and receiving wireless wide band signal.This controller can be hardware (for example Circuits System), software and/or firmware (comprising Reprogrammable/re-configurable Circuits System).For example, this controller is one or more in conventional wideband transmit agreement in can supporting industry, for example time division multiple access (TDMA) agreement or Carrier Sense Multiple Access (CSMA) agreement, frequency division multiple access (FDMA), code division multiple access (CDMA) etc.These equipment can be configured to be placed to outside so that conduct for example, for example, is above transmitted at intermediate distance (<1,3-5,5-10 etc. kilometer) or long distance (tens of or several hundred kilometers) for the part of the system of wireless broadband transmission.In some modification, these equipment can advantageously be configured to by Power over Ethernet (PoE) Power supply.

As hereinafter described in detail, in some modification, these equipment are configured in indoor, outdoor or outdoor and indoor use, and can be suitable for lasting outdoor application.For example, these equipment can be anti-weather, resistance to weather, waterproof, water-fast, etc.In some modification, these equipment are arranged to indoor use, and thereby the feature of resistance to/anti-weather that can be adapted so that they do not comprise or water.

Array antenna device described herein can be called stack-up array antenna or compact array antenna, because the emitter surface that they can be arranged to tightly pile up is in one or more feeds surface.Any antenna in these antenna can be for high-speed radiocommunication, comprises the array antenna for wireless transmission with the emitter/receiver array that is arranged in compactly antenna feed and ground plate top.These high-gain equipment can be configured to operate under any suitable frequency band such as 5.15-5.85GHz frequency band and/or 2.40-2.48GHz frequency band.Antenna emitter is arranged in radiated element is connected in the independent plane (or multiple plane) of antenna feed top of radio circuitry.Antenna feed is placed between reflector and ground plane.The horizontal and vertical that can be configured to described aerial array utilize the two operation that polarizes.Described device can be arranged to Low ESR mismatch and can have the high-gain with respect to very little and compact overall shape.

Conventionally, as the part of these equipment and the paster antenna comprising can be called layering, for example there is the plane of three or more vicinities, wherein patch radiation element in the first plane top or within, this the first plane vicinity comprises second plane (and above second plane) of antenna feed (or multiple feed), and this second plane is contiguous the 3rd plane (and above the 3rd plane) that comprises ground plate/plane also.The numbering that is used for quoting these planes (for example the first plane, the second plane, the 3rd plane) can be different; Conventionally, patch radiation element is arranged in ground plane plane (or multiple plane) farthest, and antenna feed is arranged in mid-plane.

Paster antenna also can be characterized as being has multiple radiant elements (antenna/patch radiator); Can be different shape and/or size from some or all in the corresponding radiating surface of these antenna radiant element.For example, the total surface area of radiating surface of antenna (for example " paster ") radiant element and the dimension of antenna feed slightly different (and can be different from mean value or average-size) each other.For example, the total surface area of patch radiation element whole (or subsets) can according between average surface area about 0.01% from approximately 20.00%(for example 0.1%-20%, 0.1%-15%, 0.1%-10%, 0.1%-5%, 1%-5% etc.) between amount different with other patch radiation element.Therefore,, for the general rectangular patch radiation element of (comprising square), the width of each patch radiation element and/or length are can be each other slightly different and/or slightly different with width and/or the length of other patch radiation element in array.In some modification, width and/or length (two dimensions in the plane of emitting surface) can change with the percentage of the radiation half-wavelength of paster antenna.For example, width and/or length can be according to the about 20%(for example 15%, 10%, 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1% of radiation half-wavelength that is less than paster antenna) and change.Radiation wavelength itself can be a scope, and therefore the surface area dimension of each in patch radiation element or subset (for example 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%) can drop within the scope of certain value.The variation of the size (and shape/size of antenna feed) of antenna transmission element can prevent from may causing gathering of homophase reflected energy that device performance degenerates in other situation.But some in antennae variations described herein comprise the approximately uniform radiating element of antenna of size and dimension.

In some modification, the different surfaces that the radiating surface in described multiple radiating element of antenna has some amasss.For example, radiating surface can have difformity and/or the surface area around particular value; For example, the diameter of each in these radiating surfaces can relative to each other change, but each radiating surface has about 20.0% diameter of the value of the radiation half-wavelength that is less than paster antenna.In some modification, described multiple patch radiation element has the long-pending radiating surface of multiple different surfaces, and these surface areas are according between between about 0.1% and 20.0%, differ from one another between the amount between about 0.1% and 10.0%, between about 0.1% and 5.0% etc.

Conventionally, the dimension of antenna feed and shape can be heterogeneous.For example, the trace of formation antenna feed is not limited to straight and/or parallel line.In some modification, whole in described antenna feed or some have the width (dimension in the plane that wherein length and width are antenna feed) along length variations.Each antenna feed can have different surface areas in the 3rd plane.Alternatively, different antenna feed can have very different shapes, comprises the region wider or narrower along length; This variation can be continuous (the bending or angled limit of for example trace), or they can be continuous (steps).In some modification, each antenna feed can have the length and the width that in the 3rd plane, extend, and wherein at least one half antenna feed, width is along length variations.The feeder that also can be called in this article feeder line, connector feeder line, antenna feed and/or microstrip line can refer to the conductive connector between radiant element, comprises that antenna is as the line on plane.

For example, this paper describes patch array antenna, it comprises: the ground plate in the first plane; Multiple radiating element of antenna of the first plane top, wherein each in these antenna radiant element has radiating surface and these radiating surfaces extend (and wherein these antenna radiant element can extend in same level or in Different Plane) above the first plane; Antenna feed in the 3rd plane between the first plane and radiating surface; And many feeder lines that extend from the 3rd plane, wherein radiating element of antenna is connected to antenna feed by every feeder line.As previously mentioned, any antenna in these paster antennas can be configured to provide the radio of WiMAX access and the part of antenna equipment with acting on, and described equipment is configured the station as point-to-point or point-to-multipoint.

Antenna feed can comprise multiple antenna feed source region in the 3rd plane.Antenna feed can be single plate (antenna feed plate).In some modification, antenna feed plate is divided into not same district, for example different feeds district.Antenna feed plate can be cut to provide along multiple paths of the length of plate, and wherein same district does not form different paths.Antenna feed can comprise two connections conventionally, and a perpendicular polarization connects and is connected with a horizontal polarization.

If antenna feed is divided into antenna feed source region, these regions can be different shape and size so.For example, antenna feed can comprise multiple antenna feed source region, and each antenna feed source region has the length and the width that in the 3rd plane, extend, and wherein at least some antenna feeds, width is along length variations.Antenna feed can comprise multiple antenna feed source region, and each antenna feed source region has the length and the width that in the 3rd plane, extend, and wherein at least one half antenna feed, width is along length variations.

As previously mentioned, conventionally, antenna feed can comprise that the horizontal polarization feed that is connected to the perpendicular polarization feed connection of first radio company's contact and is connected to second radio company's contact connects.

Each in radiating element of antenna is connected to antenna feed by feeder line, and this feeder line extends to radiating element of antenna plane from antenna feed plane.In some modification, described many feeder lines comprise many inclination feeder lines, and wherein a side of radiating element of antenna is connected to antenna feed by every inclination feeder line.Inclination feeder line can angled extension between antenna feed and radiating element of antenna on z axle.In some modification, feeder line vertically or substantially perpendicularly (vertical with respect to the 3rd plane +/-several years) extends to radiant element from antenna feed.

For example, the described many feeder lines in device can be: many inclination feeder lines, and wherein the edge of a radiating element of antenna from described multiple radiating element of antenna is connected to antenna feed by every inclination feeder line; And/or many cylindrical feeder lines, wherein every cylindrical feeder line is connected to antenna feed in the position of the radiating surface bias of a radiating element of antenna with respect to from described multiple radiating element of antenna by this radiating element of antenna.

Conventionally, antenna feed can for example, be formed by single metal (conductive metal) sheet.Feeder line can for example, be formed by same material (metal).In some modification, feeder line is fused to antenna feed by feeder line or integrally forms with antenna feed.In some modification, each in described multiple radiating element of antenna, antenna feed and many feeder lines or all formed by single metal sheet.For example, radiating element of antenna, antenna feed and many inclination feeder lines are all formed by monolithic tin-coated steel, brass or copper.

For example, although radiating surface typically can be above plane and typically extend in parallel plane single plane (the second plane) with first and the 3rd first and the 3rd, but in some modification, in multiple planes of the radiating surface of the each radiating element of antenna in described multiple radiating element of antenna above the first plane, extend.For example, in these planes (the first plane, the second plane and the 3rd plane) each is different, and can be separated from each other according to for example discrete magnitude between about 2mm and about 20mm.For example, the first plane can be separated with the 3rd plane according to the amount between about 1mm and about 10mm, and wherein the second plane is separated with the 3rd plane according to the amount between about 1mm and about 10mm.

The surface area (for example size and surface dimension) of radiant element can be uniform or identical for all radiating element of antenna; In some modification, the surface area of the radiating surface of at least some radiating element of antenna in described multiple radiating element of antenna can relative to each other change according to the amount in about 20.0% of the average surface area of the radiating surface in described multiple radiating element of antenna.For example, at least some radiating element of antenna in described multiple radiating element of antenna can have different shapes and surface area.In certain example, the surface area of the radiating surface of at least some radiating element of antenna in described multiple radiating element of antenna can relative to each other change according to the amount between about 0.1% and 20.0% of the average surface area of the radiating surface in described multiple radiating element of antenna.In some modification, the radiating surface of described multiple radiating element of antenna have according to the average surface area of the radiating surface in described multiple radiating element of antenna about 0.1% and 10.0% between the different surfaces that changes each other of amount long-pending.Described multiple radiating element of antenna can have the long-pending multiple radiating surfaces of different surfaces that change each other according to the amount between about 0.1% and 5.0%.

Can use the radiating element of antenna of any right quantity, especially comprise n x m radiating element of antenna array.For example, described multiple radiating element of antenna can comprise four radiating element of antenna (for example 2x2 array).Described multiple radiating element of antenna for example, is made up of nine radiating element of antenna (3x3 array).

Conventionally, the antenna gain of array antenna described herein can be between about 15dB and approximately between 20dB.The bandwidth of any these antenna can for example, between about 5.15-5.85GHz (" 5GHz antenna "); Alternatively or in addition, the bandwidth of antenna can for example, between about 2.40-2.48GHz (" 2GHz antenna ").

For example, a kind of patch array antenna can comprise: the ground plate in the first plane; In the second plane or above multiple radiating element of antenna of extending, wherein the second plane above the first plane, and in addition wherein each radiating element of antenna have with the second plane parallel the radiating surface that extends; Antenna feed in the 3rd plane between the first and second planes, this antenna feed comprises that the horizontal polarization feed that is connected to the perpendicular polarization feed connection of first radio company's contact and is connected to second radio company's contact connects; And many feeder lines, wherein the radiating element of antenna from described multiple radiating element of antenna is connected to antenna feed by every feeder line.Such patch array antenna can be as discussed herein and the configuration of describing.For example, patch array antenna can be included in the radiating surface extending in the second plane.

Described antenna feed can for example, comprise multiple antenna feed in the 3rd plane (antenna feed source region).Described many feeder lines can be selected from such group, and this group comprises: many inclination feeder lines, and wherein the edge of a radiating element of antenna from described multiple radiating element of antenna is connected to antenna feed by every inclination feeder line; And many cylindrical feeder lines, wherein every cylindrical feeder line is connected to micro-band feed in the position of the radiating surface bias of a radiating element of antenna with respect to from described multiple radiating element of antenna by this radiating element of antenna.

In described any modification, contiguous radiating element of antenna is separated from each other according to the amount of half of the radiation wavelength that is less than patch array antenna.

A kind of patch array antenna can comprise: the ground plate in the first plane; Multiple radiating element of antenna, each radiating surface that comprises, wherein extends in second plane of these radiating surfaces above the first plane; Antenna feed in the 3rd plane between the first and second planes, this antenna feed comprises that the horizontal polarization feed that is connected to the perpendicular polarization feed connection of first radio company's contact and is connected to second radio company's contact connects; And extend to many feeder lines of radiating surface from the 3rd plane, and wherein said many feeder lines are selected from such group, and this group comprises: many inclination feeder lines, wherein the edge of a radiating element of antenna is connected to antenna feed by every inclination feeder line; And many cylindrical feeder lines, wherein every cylindrical feeder line is connected to micro-band feed in the position of the radiating surface bias with respect to a radiating element of antenna by this radiating element of antenna.

As previously mentioned, ground plate can not comprise dielectric substance.For example, ground plate can comprise metal (for example conductive metal), and this metal comprises stainless steel.In some modification, ground plate can form by punching press, and each in patch radiation element can be by being connected to ground plane/plate DC ground connection (for lightning/EMI protection).Connection can be fixed and forms by welding etc. or by other such as screw engages.This connection also can keep together the parts of paster antenna regularly.

As discussed above, in some modification, feeder line is configured to tilt feeder line.Conventionally, patch radiation element is connected to antenna feed by inclination feeder line.Inclination feeder line extends to the edge of antenna feed from the edge of each patch radiation element.Inclination feeder line can be called as inclination feeder line, because they for example, extend between these adjacent planes and patch radiation element with the certain angle of the adjacent plane with respect to feeder (typically <90 °, 30 °, 45 °, 60 ° etc.).In some modification, for example, although the distance between contiguous patch radiation element in the plane (" first " or " outer " plane) at its place may be less than the half of the radiation wavelength of paster antenna, be close to the still homophase (being for example similar to the distance of radiation half-wavelength, a radiation wavelength etc.) of physical length between radiant element.This is because actual range must enter antenna feed plane and return from patch radiation element planar row.For example, each patch radiation element can be connected to contiguous patch radiation element, make the first radiant element by the first inclination feeder line, antenna feed and the second inclination feeder line are connected to the second radiant element, to form patch radiation element set, thereby when the lip-deep mid point that be measured as the first patch radiation element is downwards along the surface of the first inclination feeder line, along the surface of antenna feed, during upwards along the surface of the second inclination feeder line and backward along beeline between the surface of the second patch radiation element, distance between the mid point of the mid point of the first radiant element and the second radiant element is approximately a radiation wavelength of paster antenna.

Antenna feed can comprise perpendicular polarization input and horizontal polarization input.In some modification, the subset of feeder can be configured to be connected to the perpendicular polarization feeding network of radio company's contact, and residue feeder can be configured to be connected to the horizontal polarization feeding network of radio company's contact.

Each different element (plane) of described device can link together, and antenna is fixed together steadily.For example, in some modification, each patch radiation element is connected by screw ground plate; Screw can be isolated with ground plate electricity (for example, by insulating washer/pad).Antenna feed can be directly connected to radiant element and/or radio circuitry (for example radio company's contact), and also can for example, be connected to ground plate via insulation connection (screw, bar etc.).

In some modification of paster antenna, described multiple patch radiation element, antenna feed and multiple inclination feeder line are all formed by the suitable conductive material monolithic such as metal (comprising alloy).For example, described multiple patch radiation element, multiple antenna feed and multiple inclination feeder line all can be formed by the single piece of material such as tin-coated steel, brass or copper (or any other suitable conductive material, comprise nonmetal).For example, radiant element and feeder line can be by this material punching presses.

As previously mentioned, antenna feed, ground plate and patch radiation element can be separated from each other according to the interval of the suitable bandwidth that is provided for antenna.For example, the first plane (plane of ground plate) and the second plane (plane of patch radiation element) can be according to separating with the amount between about 20mm between about 2mm.Similarly, ground plane can separate with antenna feed plane according to the amount between about 1mm and about 10mm, and patch radiation element plane can be separated with antenna feed plane according to the amount between about 1mm and about 10mm.These planes are conventionally located adjacent one another, and can be parallel to each other or at least non-intersect in the dimension of aerial array in some modification.

In some instances, a kind of patch array antenna comprises: the ground plate in the first plane; Multiple patch radiation element in the second plane of the first plane top, wherein each patch radiation element has the radiating surface extending in the second plane, and wherein contiguous patch radiation element is separated from each other according to the amount of half of the radiation wavelength that is less than paster antenna in addition; Multiple antenna feeds in the 3rd plane between the first and second planes; And many inclination feeder lines, wherein a side of patch radiation element is connected to antenna feed by every inclination feeder line.

In other examples, a kind of patch array antenna comprises: the ground plate in the first plane; Multiple patch radiation element in the second plane of the first plane top, wherein each patch radiation element has the radiating surface extending in the second plane, and wherein said multiple patch radiation element has the long-pending radiating surface of multiple different surfaces in addition, and these surface areas differ from one another according to the amount between about 0.1% and 20.0%; Multiple antenna feeds in the 3rd plane between the first and second planes, wherein each antenna feed has the length and the width that in the 3rd plane, extend, and wherein at least one half antenna feed, width is along length variations, and wherein each antenna feed has different surface areas in the 3rd plane in addition; And many inclination feeder lines, wherein a side of patch radiation element is connected to antenna feed by every inclination feeder line.

In another particular instance, a kind of patch array antenna comprises: the ground plate in the first plane, and wherein this ground plate does not comprise dielectric, multiple patch radiation element in the second plane of the first plane top, wherein each patch radiation element has the radiating surface extending in the second plane, and wherein said multiple patch radiation element has the long-pending radiating surface of multiple different surfaces in addition, and these surface areas differ from one another according to the amount between about 0.1% and 20.0%, multiple antenna feeds in the 3rd plane between the first and second planes, wherein each antenna feed has the length and the width that in the 3rd plane, extend, and wherein at least one half antenna feed, width is along length variations, and wherein each antenna feed has different surface areas in the 3rd plane in addition, and many inclination feeder lines, wherein a side of patch radiation element is connected to antenna feed by every inclination feeder line, wherein each patch radiation element is connected to contiguous patch radiation element, make the first radiant element by the first inclination feeder line, antenna feed and the second inclination feeder line are connected to the second radiant element, to form patch radiation element set, thereby when the lip-deep mid point that be measured as the first patch radiation element is downwards along the surface of the first inclination feeder line, along the surface of antenna feed, during upwards along the surface of the second inclination feeder line and backward along beeline between the surface of the second patch radiation element, distance between the mid point of the mid point of the first radiant element and the second radiant element is approximately a radiation wavelength of paster antenna, wherein the subset of antenna feed is configured to be connected to the perpendicular polarization feed network of radio company's contact, and residue antenna feed is configured to be connected to the horizontal polarization feed of radio company's contact, wherein each patch radiation element is connected to ground plate by ground connection attachment.

Also described herein and used any device described herein to transmit and receive the method for broadband wireless data.Therefore, this paper describes the transmitting and receiving of high-speed radiocommunication that uses stack-up array antenna, comprise the method that uses the compact antenna of the emitter/receiver array with compact Layout to transmit and receive wireless signal.Wireless signal under any suitable frequency band such as 5.15-5.85GHz frequency band and/or 2.40-2.48GHz frequency band is transferred to described multiple emitter/receiver from antenna feed.This feed is connected to radio company's contact and can be connected to therefrom described multiple emitter/receiver, and these emitter/receivers are arranged in radiated element is connected in certain plane (or multiple plane) of antenna feed top of radio company's contact.Antenna feed is placed between reflector and ground plane.Signal (for example horizontal and vertical polarized signal) can be from described multiple aerial radiation surface emitting.The method of manufacturing compact array antenna has also been described.

For example, a kind of method of transmitting wireless broadband data can comprise: wideband data is connected and transfers to antenna feed from feed, and wherein feed is connected to radio company's contact; Wideband data is transferred to multiple radiating element of antenna from antenna feed along many feeder lines, within wherein radiating element of antenna is placed in the second plane or top, this second plane is in the ground plate top of extending in the first plane, in addition wherein in the 3rd plane of antenna feed between the first plane and radiating element of antenna, extend, and wherein said many feeder lines extend and are connected to radiating element of antenna from the 3rd plane; And from multiple aerial radiation surface emitting wideband datas, each in wherein said multiple radiating element of antenna comprises one of described multiple aerial radiations surface.

Conventionally transmission broadband data can comprise transmission perpendicular polarization wideband data and/or transmit level polarization wideband data.For example, the method can comprise horizontal polarization wideband data is connected and transfers to antenna feed from being connected to the horizontal polarization feed of second radio company's contact.The method can comprise horizontal polarization wideband data is transferred to many horizontal polarization feeder lines from antenna feed, and wherein horizontal polarization feeder line extends and is connected to radiating element of antenna from the 3rd plane.The method also can be included on aerial radiation surface and receive wideband data, by this broadband data transmission to antenna feed, and via feed connect transfer to radio company's contact from antenna feed.

In any method described herein, the geometry of antenna can be as described above.For example, antenna feed can comprise multiple antenna feed source region in the 3rd plane.Described many feeder lines can comprise many inclination feeder lines, and wherein a side of radiating element of antenna is connected to antenna feed by every inclination feeder line.Radiating surface can extend in the second plane.The first plane and the second plane can be according to separating with the amount between 20mm between about 2mm.The first plane can be separated according to the amount between about 1mm and 10mm and the 3rd plane, and wherein the second plane is separated according to the amount between about 1mm and 10mm and the 3rd plane.Described at least some, the surface area of the radiating surface of radiating element of antenna can relative to each other change according to the amount in about 20.0% of the average surface area of the radiating surface in described multiple radiating element of antenna.Described at least some, radiating element of antenna can have different shapes and surface area.Described at least some, the surface area of the radiating surface of radiating element of antenna can relative to each other change according to the amount between about 0.1% and 20.0% of the average surface area of the radiating surface in described multiple radiating element of antenna.The radiating surface of described multiple radiating element of antenna can have according to the average surface area of the radiating surface in described multiple radiating element of antenna about 0.1% and 10.0% between the different surfaces that changes each other of amount long-pending.Antenna feed can comprise multiple antenna feed source region, and each antenna feed source region has the length and the width that in the 3rd plane, extend, and wherein at least some antenna feeds, width is along length variations.Antenna feed can comprise multiple antenna feed source region, and each antenna feed source region has the length and the width that in the 3rd plane, extend, and wherein at least one half antenna feed, width is along length variations.Described many feeder lines can be selected from such group, and this group comprises: many inclination feeder lines, and wherein the edge of a radiating element of antenna from described multiple radiating element of antenna is connected to antenna feed by every inclination feeder line; And many cylindrical feeder lines, wherein every cylindrical feeder line is connected to antenna feed in the position of the radiating surface bias of a radiating element of antenna with respect to from described multiple radiating element of antenna by this radiating element of antenna.Antenna feed can be formed by single metal sheet.Described multiple radiating element of antenna, antenna feed and Duo Gen feeder line can be formed by single metal sheet.Described multiple radiating element of antenna, antenna feed and Duo Gen feeder line all can be formed by monolithic tin-coated steel, brass or copper.Described multiple radiating element of antenna can be made up of four radiating element of antenna.Described multiple radiating element of antenna can be made up of nine radiating element of antenna.

The gain of the wideband data of transmission can be between about 15dB and approximately between 20dB.The bandwidth of the wideband data transmitting and receiving can be between about 5.15-5.85GHz.The bandwidth of the wideband data transmitting and receiving can be between about 2.40-2.48GHz.

In some modification, described in transmit and receive broadband wireless data method can comprise: perpendicular polarization wideband data is connected and transfers to antenna feed from perpendicular polarization feed, and wherein perpendicular polarization feed is connected to first radio company's contact; Horizontal polarization wideband data is connected and transfers to antenna feed from horizontal polarization feed, and wherein horizontal polarization feed is connected to second radio company's contact; Perpendicular polarization wideband data is transferred to multiple radiating element of antenna from antenna feed along many perpendicular polarization feeder lines; Horizontal polarization wideband data is transferred to multiple radiating element of antenna from antenna feed along many horizontal polarization feeder lines; Within wherein radiating element of antenna is placed in the second plane or top, this second plane is in the ground plate top of extending in the first plane, in addition wherein in the 3rd plane of antenna feed between the first plane and radiating element of antenna, extend, and wherein said many feeder lines extend and are connected to radiating element of antenna from the 3rd plane; And from multiple aerial radiation surface emitting horizontal and vertical polarization wideband datas, each in wherein said multiple radiating element of antenna comprises one of described multiple aerial radiations surface.The method also can be included on aerial radiation surface and receive wideband data, and by this broadband data transmission to antenna feed.The method also can be included on aerial radiation surface and receive wideband data, and this broadband data transmission is connected and transfers to first radio company's contact from antenna feed to antenna feed and via perpendicular polarization feed.The method also can be included on aerial radiation surface and receive wideband data, and this broadband data transmission is connected and transfers to second radio company's contact from antenna feed to antenna feed and via horizontal polarization feed.

The method that (individually or as the part of device that comprises housing) formed and/or manufactured patch antenna array has also been described by and large, herein.For example, this paper describes the method for manufacturing patch array antenna, the method comprises: form multiple patch radiation element, multiple antenna feed and many inclination feeder lines by single metal sheet, described multiple patch radiation element is arranged in the first plane, and described multiple antenna feed is arranged in second plane of being close to the first plane, and each patch radiation element connects one or more described antenna feed by the feeder line that tilts described in one or more; And patch radiation element is connected to ground plate, wherein this ground plate in the 3rd contiguous plane of the second plane in.

As mentioned above, in some modification, described single metal sheet comprises monolithic tin-coated steel, brass or copper.

The step that patch radiation element is connected to ground plate can comprise patch radiation element is connected to non-dielectric matter ground plate.For example, these two can connect by welding, screw joint etc.

Described formation step can comprise by multiple patch radiation element, described multiple antenna feed and described many inclination feeder lines described in the punching press of single metal sheet.In some modification, described formation step comprises and bends the single metal sheet of described inclination to described multiple patch radiation element are placed in the first plane, described multiple antenna feed is placed in the second plane, and described many inclination feeder lines connect described multiple patch radiation element and described multiple antenna feed.Described punching press and/or bending can be carried out (for example using plug, punch press etc.) in same steps, or they can be carried out individually.

In some modification, described formation step comprises the bending between bending and formation inclination feeder line and the described multiple antenna feed forming between described many inclination feeder lines and described multiple patch radiation element.

Described formation step also can be included in the first plane and form and have the long-pending multiple patch radiation element of different surfaces, and these surface areas are as described above to be changed each other according to the amount between about 0.1% and 20%.

Paster antenna can be included in housing conventionally, and this housing is configured to adjustable ground and reliably equipment is remained on base.This base can be placed in indoor or outdoors and can be used as a part for overall system.Therefore, this paper describes adjustable inclination housing, array antenna and the bracket base with flattened dome shape.For example, can comprise the integrated adjustable frames of the angle (for example height) that allows to be installed to post or pallet and conditioning equipment for the wireless device of wireless transmission.This equipment can comprise the compact array antenna that operates under for example 5.15-5.85GHz frequency band and/or 2.40-2.48GHz frequency band of being configured to high-gain.Antenna emitter can be arranged in the plane of separating with the plane that comprises the antenna feed that is connected radiated element and also separate with ground plane.Aerial array can be included in the anti-weather housing of protectiveness together with radio control Circuits System.

In some modification, equipment described herein comprises: dish type housing, and it has flattened dome shape proparea and has integrated bracket base Bei district; Multiple antennas, it remains in housing and is arranged to paster antenna across the surface in housing; And support, it is configured to be coupled to post, and this support is further configured to engage with bracket base, and wherein cooperate to form can chosen position with the multiple of the differing tilt angles stationary housing with respect to support for this support and bracket base.

Housing can be configured to flattened dome at least one (for example, before) side.In the plane of the spatial distribution that this shape can be allowed for described multiple antennas in housing (for example, for example, with the two-dimensional diffusion pattern in housing, box mode).The back side of housing can be flat, flattened dome shape etc., and typically comprise integrated bracket base district.(for example sealing, welding, plastically welding etc.) can be fixed together by He Bei district, proparea so that closed antenna and any electronic device, for example, for the controller of the operation of control antenna.

In some modification, equipment comprises the lock that is configured to support to be fixed to housing.Lock can be the connector (being for example clasped or snap engagement connector) between support and housing, or it can be by the combination of one or more windows of support and bracket base, the frenulum (tie) (for example slide fastener system connects) that equipment is installed to post, bar etc. is by described window.

In some modification, bracket base comprises ball seat and screw thread fixture.Screw thread fixture can for example assemble (engaging by screw) on ball seat.Threaded together fixture can be for example, by the locking position of the ball of support (spherojoint) in socket.Additional locking mechanism can be included.

Conventionally, housing can be configured to resistance to weather, water-fast, waterproof and/or around the waterproof case of described multiple antennas and/or controller.

Support (or base) is configured to equipment to be fixed to post or bar conventionally.For example, support can comprise and is configured at least in part the concave column installing zone that connects around post.Bracket base is typically coupled to support, makes the angle of inclination between housing and support (and thereby equipment angle of inclination while installing) can be with certain limit setting and/or adjusting.In some modification, this angle of inclination can be selected from multiple precalculated positions.For example, can cooperate can chosen position with the multiple of the differing tilt angles stationary housing with respect to the about 20 ° of scopes of extending beyond of support to form for support and bracket base.Support and bracket base can cooperate in case form according between tilt about 10 ° with the amount of inclination between about 3 ° separate multiple can chosen position.

In some modification, housing comprises integrated and visible level meter element, and this element illustrates the angle/level of housing with respect to horizon (gravity).

Conventionally, support engages with integrated bracket base.For example, in some modification, bracket base can comprise that support frame enters elongate curved passage wherein.Support can comprise the fastening straight-through part (pass-through) being configured to by the frenulum for being fixed to post.In some modification, back zone comprises and is configured to the fastening straight-through part of aiming at the fastening straight-through part of support.

In some modification, support comprises the ball (formation spherojoint) that utilizes integrated bracket base to make.

As previously mentioned, equipment can comprise and have any amount of paster antenna the patch antenna array of (for example 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 etc.).For example, equipment can comprise at least four paster antennas that (for example, to fill the two-dimensional model in 2D space of the antenna plate in housing) arranges across the surface in housing.For example, these devices can comprise above-described any paster antenna.

Any equipment described herein can comprise Power over Ethernet (PoE) port, and this port can be on housing, in housing or access by housing, and is configured to receive PoE cable.Therefore, this equipment can be by the power supply of the data splitting of Power over Ethernet cable/power line.

As mentioned above, any equipment described herein can comprise controller, and this controller is connected to antenna and is configured to send wireless wide band signal and receives wireless wide band signal from paster antenna.For example, these equipment can comprise controller, and this controller is connected to paster antenna and is configured to use time division multiple access (TDMA) agreement sending and receiving wireless wide band signal.

In some modification, housing also can comprise the door (for example hinged, door that slide or that swing) of the inside for accessing dish type housing.

For example, this paper describes amplification of radiocommunication and antenna equipment, it for example, for using suitable wideband transmit agreement (time division multiple access (TDMA) agreement) that WiMAX access is provided.In some modification, it is outdoor or for outdoor/indoor use that this equipment is arranged to.This equipment can be configured the station as point-to-point or point-to-multipoint, and this equipment comprises: dish type housing, and it comprises the back zone with integrated bracket base and the proparea that is configured to flattened dome; Multiple antennas, it remains in housing; Integrated circuit, it is connected to described multiple antenna and is configured to use antenna sending and receiving wireless wide band signal; And support, it is configured to be coupled to post, and this support is further configured to engage with bracket base, and its medium-height trestle and bracket base cooperation are to form multiple obliquities of selecting of housing with respect to support.

As mentioned above, tier array antenna can comprise the radiating element of antenna of tightly piling up conventionally, these antenna radiant element is tightly packed, makes to be less than to the distance of the mid point of contiguous radiant element from the mid point of radiant element the half of the radiation wavelength of this patch array antenna (tier array antenna).Should be understood that, the two all transmits and receives radiation (RF radiation) radiant element described herein (and radiating surface).By the radiant element of antenna being arranged in the different plane of connector (antenna feed) between radiant element, these elements can be piled up more tightly.

For example, this paper describes patch array antenna, described patch array antenna generally includes: the ground plate in the first plane; Multiple radiating element of antenna of the first plane top, wherein each radiating element of antenna has the radiating surface extending in the one or more planes above the first plane; Multiple antenna feeds in the 3rd plane between the first plane and radiating surface; And many inclination feeder lines, wherein a side of radiating element of antenna is connected to the antenna feed from described multiple antenna feeds by every inclination feeder line.The radiating surface of each radiating element of antenna of described multiple radiating element of antenna can extend in the second plane above the first plane.The first plane and the second plane can be according to separating with the amount between about 20mm between about 2mm.The first plane can be separated with the 3rd plane according to the amount between about 1mm and about 10mm, and wherein the second plane is separated with the 3rd plane according to the amount between about 1mm and about 10mm.

At least some radiating element of antenna in described multiple radiating element of antenna can have different shapes and surface area.For example, the surface area of the radiating surface of at least some radiating element of antenna in described multiple radiating element of antenna can relative to each other change according to the amount in about 20.0% of the average surface area of the radiating surface in described multiple radiating element of antenna.The surface area of the radiating surface of at least some radiating element of antenna in described multiple radiating element of antenna can relative to each other change according to the amount between about 0.1% and 20.0% of the average surface area of the radiating surface in described multiple radiating element of antenna.In some modification, the radiating surface of described multiple radiating element of antenna have according to the average surface area of the radiating surface in described multiple radiating element of antenna about 0.1% and 10.0% between the different surfaces that changes each other of amount long-pending.Described multiple radiating element of antenna can have the long-pending multiple radiating surfaces of different surfaces that change each other according to the amount between about 0.1% and 5.0%.

Conventionally, as mentioned above, the dimension of antenna feed antenna can be irregular, and can change diameter along its length.For example, each antenna feed can have the length and the width that in the 3rd plane, extend, and wherein at least some antenna feeds, width is along length variations.Each antenna feed can have the length and the width that in the 3rd plane, extend, and wherein at least one half antenna feed, width is along length variations.Antenna feed can be included in the irregularly shaped behavior that can be configured to optimization array antenna in length with not parallel limit.

For any patch array antenna described herein, each radiating element of antenna can be connected to adjacent antennas radiant element, make the first radiating element of antenna by the first inclination feeder line, antenna feed and the second inclination feeder line are connected to the second radiating element of antenna, to form radiating element of antenna set, thereby when the lip-deep mid point that be measured as the first radiating element of antenna is downwards along the surface of the first inclination feeder line, along the surface of antenna feed, during upwards along the surface of the second inclination feeder line and backward along beeline between the surface of the second radiating element of antenna, distance between the mid point of the mid point of the first radiating element of antenna and the second radiating element of antenna is approximately a radiation wavelength of paster antenna.

As previously mentioned, antenna described herein can be configured to have perpendicular polarization and horizontal polarization the two.For example, in any aerial array described herein, the subset of antenna feed can be configured to be connected to the perpendicular polarization feed network of first radio company's contact, and residue antenna feed is configured to be connected to the horizontal polarization feed of second radio company's contact.

Conventionally, each radiating element of antenna is connected to ground plate by ground connection attachment.For example, each radiating element of antenna is connected to ground plate by the ground connection attachment of locating prejudicially with respect to the radiating surface of this radiating element of antenna.

As previously mentioned, in manufacture array antenna described herein, described multiple radiating element of antenna, multiple antenna feed and multiple inclination feeder line all can be formed by single metal sheet.For example, described multiple radiating element of antenna, multiple antenna feed and multiple inclination feeder line all can be formed by monolithic tin-coated steel, brass or copper.

In some modification, described multiple radiating element of antenna are made up of four radiating element of antenna that can be arranged to 2x2 array.In some modification, described multiple radiating element of antenna are made up of nine radiating element of antenna that can be arranged to 3x3 array.

Also described such patch array antenna herein, it comprises: the ground plate in the first plane; Multiple radiating element of antenna in the second plane of the first plane top, wherein each radiating element of antenna has the radiating surface extending in the second plane; Multiple antenna feeds in the 3rd plane between the first and second planes; And many inclination feeder lines, wherein a side of the radiating element of antenna from described multiple radiating element of antenna is connected to the antenna feed from described multiple antenna feeds by every inclination feeder line.Adjacent antennas radiant element can be separated from each other according to the amount of half of the radiation wavelength that is less than patch array antenna.

Also described such patch array antenna herein, it comprises: the ground plate in the first plane; Multiple radiating surfaces in the second plane of the first plane top, the radiating surface in wherein said multiple radiating surfaces has the surface area relative to each other changing; Multiple antenna feeds in the 3rd plane between the first and second planes, each antenna feed in wherein said multiple antenna feed has the length and the width that in the 3rd plane, extend, and wherein, at least one half antenna feed in described multiple antenna feed, width is along length variations; And many inclination feeder lines, wherein a side of the radiating surface of described multiple radiating surfaces is connected to the antenna feed in described multiple antenna feed by every inclination feeder line.

As described above, any array antenna described herein can be by being formed as antenna feed by single piece of metal and radiating element of antenna is manufactured.For example, a kind of method of manufacturing patch array antenna can comprise step: form multiple radiating element of antenna, multiple antenna feed and multiple inclination feeder line by single metal sheet, make described multiple paster antenna radiant element be arranged in the first plane and described multiple antenna feed is arranged in the second plane of contiguous the first plane, and each paster antenna radiant element of described multiple radiating element of antenna is connected to one or more described antenna feed by the feeder line that tilts described in one or more; And radiating element of antenna is connected to ground plate, wherein in the 3rd plane of this ground plate in contiguous the second plane.Described single metal sheet can be monolithic tin-coated steel, brass or copper.

Conventionally, this sheet metal can form by any suitable mode.Formation can comprise by multiple radiating element of antenna, described multiple antenna feed and described multiple inclination feeder line described in the punching press of single metal sheet.Formation can comprise the described single metal sheet of bending to described multiple radiating element of antenna are placed in the first plane and described multiple antenna feed is placed in the second plane, and described many inclination feeder lines connect described multiple radiating element of antenna and described multiple antenna feed.In some modification, formation is included in the first plane and forms and have the long-pending multiple radiating element of antenna of different surfaces.Formation can comprise form multiple radiating element of antenna, the surface area of the radiating element of antenna in wherein said multiple radiating element of antenna according to the average surface area of the radiating element of antenna in described multiple radiating element of antenna about 0.1% and 20.0% between amount relative to each other change.

Such device has also been described herein, comprise WiMAX access device, it comprise the antenna of all antennas as described above and so on and the control circuit system that typically forms in the stratiform PCB with multiple layers the two, the impedance mismatching between wherein said antenna and Circuits System is minimized.Although described equipment, technology and configuration, comprise device described herein, can use together with described aerial array, they also can with for example, use together with any other antenna non-array antenna including other (tradition) array antennas.

For example, this paper describes the WiMAX access device of the impedance mismatching between minimize antenna I/O and stratiform PCB, wherein this equipment comprises: antenna, and it has antenna port radio frequency (RF) pin extending thus; Printed circuit board (PCB) (PCB), it comprises ground floor and multiple extra play; Antenna contact, it is electrically coupled to antenna port RF pin the ground floor of PCB, and wherein antenna port RF pin passes the extra play of PCB in the situation that not electrically contacting with its formation; And clear (area), on the every one deck in its extra play in PCB, wherein the each clear (area) in the every one deck in the extra play of PCB is according to the amount four sides that exceedes about 0.5mm around antenna port RF pin, and wherein clear (area) does not basically contain conductive material.

Clear (area) should not form with its every layer of forming the PCB that is electrically connected at antenna port RF pin (for the I/O of the RF energy by antenna detection and/or transmitting) conventionally.Clear (area) is typically not for example, containing conduction (electricity and/or magnetic conduction) material, conductive metal etc.Removing can comprise non-conduction (for example insulation) material.In some modification, the air gap forming between adjacent layer is removed in conduction, and only includes the backing material for this layer.

Multi-layer PCB can be used for increasing the area that can be used for connection, and can comprise multiple conductive patterns of intralamellar part.Multi-layer PCB can be by form bonding intervenient insulating barrier some double sided boards (lamination) together.The quantity of layer can be called the quantity of independent conductive pattern.It is even number and comprise two skins normally.Stratiform PCB has the layer between 4 and 8 conventionally, has the almost PCB of 100 layers (or more) but also can make.Layer in PCB can be laminated together.Via hole by stratiform PCB can penetrate whole plate, or they can be only to cross over blind hole or the buried via hole of several layers.Blind hole is connected one or more internal layers in the situation that not penetrating whole plate with one of superficial layer.Buried via hole only connects internal layer.

In multi-layer PCB, PCB can comprise the whole layer that is exclusively used in Power supply and grounding.Therefore, layer can be categorized into signal plane, power plane or ground plane.Sometimes, especially the different parts on PCB need different supply power voltages, exist exceed the power plane of and ground plane the two.Stratiform PCB also can comprise either side or the both sides that can be arranged on PCB, the surface mounting assembly under being included in each other.

Conventionally,, in order to minimize impedance mismatching by the antenna port RF pin through stratiform PCB, the region of PCB adjacent antennas port RF pin can be eliminated or avoid the conductive material such as copper etc.The shape and size of removing can be confirmed as minimum clearing distance higher than the edge from pin (be for example greater than 0.5, be greater than 1.0, be greater than 1.4, be greater than 1.9 etc.).In some modification, each clear (area) forms the square or the rectangle region that do not basically contain conductive material.For example, each clear (area) can be according to the amount that exceedes about 0.5mm, exceedes about 1mm, exceedes about 1.5mm or exceed about 1.9mm around antenna port RF pin.

Any modification described herein also can comprise one or more grounding pins (for example, between antenna emitter and stratiform PCB) that extend from ground plate.Grounding pin can extend on adjacent antennas port RF pin ground.In some modification, grounding pin pairing is from antenna (ground plate of antenna) extension and by the extra play of PCB.Each in grounding pin also can form and electrically contact with ground floor, or forms and electrically contact with one or more extra plays (comprising ground plane) of PCB.Antenna contact (its can the antenna port RF pin from ground floor extend) can be configured to make it between the electrically contacting of the pairing of the grounding pin on ground floor, not pass through.This can further minimize impedance mismatching.

As previously mentioned, antenna can be any suitable array antenna, comprises patch array antenna, and it comprises multiple radiant elements.

In some modification of WiMAX access device, this equipment comprises the second antenna port RF pin extending from antenna, and this pin forms and electrically contacts through described extra play and with ground floor.Every one deck in extra play can comprise around the second clear (area) of the second antenna port RF pin.For example, a kind of equipment can be configured to make antenna to comprise horizontal polarization (by an antenna port RF pin feed) and perpendicular polarization (by the second antenna port RF pin feed).

Conventionally, stratiform PCB can comprise and is configured to control from antenna transmission and receives the Circuits System of wide-band-message.In some modification, only have the ground floor of PCB and this antenna port RF pin (or any antenna port RF pin) formation to electrically contact.

Stratiform PCB can comprise any amount of layer; For example extra play (every one deck has around one or more clear (area)s of described one or more antenna port RF pins) can comprise and exceedes four layers.

Also described such WiMAX access device herein, this equipment comprises: antenna, and it has antenna port radio frequency (RF) pin extending thus; Printed circuit board (PCB) (PCB), it comprises ground floor and multiple extra play; Antenna contact, it is electrically coupled to antenna port RF pin the ground floor of PCB, and wherein antenna port RF pin passes the extra play of PCB in the situation that not electrically contacting with its formation; The grounding pin pairing of extending from antenna, this grounding pin pairing electrically contacts with the ground floor of PCB; And clear (area), on every one deck in its extra play in PCB, wherein the each clear (area) in the every one deck in the extra play of PCB according to the amount four sides that exceedes about 0.5mm around antenna port RF pin, wherein clear (area) does not basically contain conductive material, and wherein antenna contact is not passed through between grounding pin pairing.

Any clear (area) described herein can be rectangle (comprising square), circle, ellipse, polygon etc., and it does not basically contain conductive material.The amount that clear (area) can be according to exceeding about 0.5mm, exceed about 1mm, exceed about 1.5mm, exceed about 1.9mm etc. is around antenna port RF pin.Under optimal cases, clear (area) can exceed about 1.0mm place on the four sides of every layer around antenna port RF pin.For example, removing size can be the rectangle that approximate 3.8mm take advantage of about 4.2mm.

As previously mentioned, any these equipment can comprise and exceed an antenna port RF pin, this pin also can, through the layer of PCB, electrically contact until form, and can in each noncontact layer of PCB, pass the centre of clear (area) (without any conductive material).For example, this equipment also can comprise the second antenna port RF pin extending from antenna, this pin forms and electrically contacts through described extra play and with ground floor, and wherein the every one deck in extra play extends at least the second clear (area) of 0.5mm around being included in the second antenna port RF pin.

Any WiMAX access device described herein can comprise: antenna, and it comprises multiple radiant elements; First day line cap radio frequency (RF) pin, it extends from antenna; The second antenna port RF pin, it extends from antenna; Printed circuit board (PCB) (PCB), it comprises ground floor and multiple extra play, wherein first day line cap RF pin contacts and electrically contacts with the first antenna on ground floor, and wherein the second antenna port RF pin gets an electric shock and contacts with the second connection of antenna on ground floor, and wherein the first and second antenna port RF pins pass extra play but do not form and electrically contact with extra play; Every one deck in wherein said extra play comprises and do not basically contain conductive material and around the first clear (area) of first day line cap RF pin with do not basically contain conductive material and the second clear (area) around the second antenna port RF pin, and wherein each in the first and second clear (area)s is extended from antenna port RF pin at four sides according to the amount of 0.5mm at least.In some modification, each in the first and second clear (area)s can form square or rectangle region, for example, wherein each in the first and second clear (area)s according to the amount that exceedes about 1mm, exceedes about 1.5mm or exceed about 1.9mm around the first or second antenna port RF pin.

In some modification, this equipment also comprises extending and the first grounding pin pairing of extra play by PCB from antenna of contiguous first day line cap RF pin, and wherein each grounding pin in this first grounding pin pairing electrically contacts with ground floor formation.As mentioned above, when can being configured to it is extended in ground floor, antenna contact between the electrically contacting of the first grounding pin pairing on ground floor, do not pass through.

Conventionally, device described herein can comprise housing, this housing be configured to especially this device be configured as the station as point-to-point or point-to-multipoint when the radio of WiMAX access and antenna equipment are provided, help the aligning of this device.Described equipment can be configured to make them can use integrated bracket base to install or be coupled to a fixed structure and/or surface (for example wall, pallet, post, desk etc.), described bracket base form a part for housing and be connected for the support that radio/antenna equipment is remained on to appropriate location.This device also can be configured to make it to be regulated roughly/to aim at, once and suitably aim at, locking downwards puts in place.Locking puts in place and can comprise with help equipment and keep (for example clamp base) that the mode of aiming at makes equipment region such as extruding rib to be for good and all out of shape.Conventionally, equipment also can be adapted so that coarse adjustment can utilize bracket base and equipment in the time being released, to remain on appropriate location but the abundant friction between the support that still can easily regulate forms.In some modification, bracket base and support are configured balling-up and socket support base/support.

For example, radio and the antenna equipment (radio-integrated and antenna equipment) for the providing WiMAX to access that are configured as the station of point-to-point or point-to-multipoint are provided, wherein this equipment comprises: dish type housing, and it has flattened dome shape proparea and has integrated bracket base Bei district; Multiple antenna emitters, it remains in housing and is arranged to array antenna; And support, it is configured to support this equipment, and this support is further configured to engage with bracket base, and wherein cooperate to form can chosen position with the multiple of the differing tilt angles stationary housing with respect to support for this support and bracket base.

As previously mentioned, these equipment can comprise and are integrated on housing and can be mounted and/or spirit level (or air-bubble level) that the people of conditioning equipment sees.Bracket base can comprise ball seat and/or screw thread fixture.

This equipment also can comprise the lock that is configured to support to be fixed to housing.As previously mentioned, support can comprise the spherojoint of arm and arm end; Locking ring also can be used for spherojoint to be fastened in the ball seat of bracket base.

Any device described herein also can comprise one or more indicating devices, comprises that the housing that is positioned at such as lamp (LED) still passes through the visible optical indicator of housing wall.For example, described device (equipment or system) can comprise the visible optical indicator of the wall that passes through housing in housing.The wall of housing can be suitable for watching optical indicator.In some modification, the wall of housing or the region of wall are transparent.In other modification, wall is translucent or partly translucent; The region of crossing optical indicator can be thinner to allow light transmission in these regions to pass through housing than other regions of housing.For example, the region of the wall of housing can be thinner than other regions of wall, and the multiple lamps in housing can be visible by it.Have in housing and still can allow to see indicating device when (for example, around Circuits System and antenna) maintains the sealing of housing by the visible indicating device of housing.Conventionally, dish type housing can form the waterproof case around described multiple antenna emitters.

Any antenna described herein can provide the radio of WiMAX access and the part of antenna equipment with acting on, and this equipment is configured the station as point-to-point or point-to-multipoint.For example, described multiple antenna emitters can comprise at least four paster antennas that are arranged to array antenna across the surface in housing, or are arranged at least nine paster antennas of array antenna across the surface in housing.

Any device described herein or equipment can be configured to use Power over Ethernet (PoE), and therefore can comprise the PoE port of receiving PoE cable/connector by housing.For example, this equipment can comprise lid, hatch, opening, the door (for example sliding door) of the inside for accessing dish type housing, or Zhongting (atrial) chamber of the port such as PoE port is accessed in the permission of housing.This lid can be removed and replace, and in lid and housing any or the two can comprise the opening for example, leaving for cable (PoE cable).

As previously mentioned, support can be configured to equipment to be installed to any suitable surface, comprises post or wall.For example, support can comprise and is configured at least in part the concave column installing zone that connects around post.

Conventionally, housing also can hold controller, and this controller is connected to antenna emitter and is configured to from antenna sending and receiving wireless wide band signal.Controller can be one or more circuit (comprising the part of PCB) and/or firmware or software.Controller can be connected to antenna emitter and be configured to use time division multiple access (TDMA) agreement sending and receiving wireless wide band signal.

Above-describedly also can comprise for radio and antenna equipment that WiMAX access is provided: dish type housing, it comprises the back zone with integrated bracket base and the proparea that is configured to flattened dome, wherein bracket base comprises ball seat; Air-bubble level, it is integrated in housing; Multiple antenna emitters, it remains in housing, is arranged to array antenna; Control circuit system, it is connected to array antenna and is configured to use array antenna sending and receiving wireless wide band signal; And support, it comprises arm, has spherojoint in the end of arm, and this support is configured to support described equipment, and its medium-height trestle and bracket base cooperate to multiple obliquities of selecting of housing with respect to support are provided.

Radio and the antenna equipment for the providing WiMAX to access that are configured as the station of point-to-point or point-to-multipoint have also been provided herein, and this equipment comprises: dish type housing, and it has flattened dome shape proparea and has integrated bracket base Bei district; Air-bubble level, it is integrated in housing; Multiple antenna emitters, it remains in housing, and is arranged to array antenna across the surface in housing; And support, it is for installing described equipment, and this support is configured to engage with bracket base, and its medium-height trestle and bracket base cooperation can chosen positions with the multiple of the differing tilt angles stationary housing with respect to support to provide.

Conventionally, support is a kind of support, and it can be configured to be attached to wall, post, pallet etc. to keep antenna.The base of part on antenna housing or that be formed as housing or bracket base can be connected to support by antenna.Can regulate being connected to regulate antenna with respect to the position of another antenna (angle, direction, highly, azimuth, zenith angle and/or elevation angle etc.) between support and base.In some modification and especially spherojoint configuration, fixture (for example annular holder) can be used for regulating the chucking power between support and base, and thereby locking antenna with respect to the power of the position of support.This fixture can be designed to allow with hand-tight solid especially.For example, can be within the scope of the first chucking power between the 0.5kg applying and 8kg power being connected between securing bracket and base.

For example, a kind of WiMAX access device of the station that is configured to point-to-point or point-to-multipoint can comprise: antenna; Be coupled to the housing of antenna, this housing comprises bracket base, and wherein this bracket base comprises ball seat; Deformability locking projection (for example pressure ridge, squeeze buttons etc.) in ball seat; Circuits System, it is in housing and be connected to antenna and be configured to use antenna sending and receiving wireless wide band signal; Support, it comprises spherojoint, and wherein this spherojoint is configured to remain in the ball seat of bracket base, and wherein this spherojoint has texturizing surfaces in addition; And fixture, it is configured to be fixed to bracket base and utilizes confining force that spherojoint is remained in ball seat, wherein annular holder can be affixed to bracket base so that the enough confining forces that provide the texturizing surfaces that makes pressure ridge abut ball joint to become irreversibly deformed make pressure ridge and the texturizing surfaces interlocking of distortion with hand-tight.

Any equipment described herein can comprise deformability locking projection, this projection for example can be used for, by making bowing (pushing projection), makes another surface of structural engagement of distortion so that locking puts adjustable frames locking in place to help to keep the position of base.In some modification, this deformable structure can be pressure ridge, extruding projection, squeeze buttons etc.

In some modification, fixture and bracket base engage to form ratchet lock, and this ratchet lock allows fixture to be fastened to bracket base, but prevents that fixture from unclamping from bracket base, except disengaged release hasp.For example, described WiMAX access device also can comprise the gear teeth on bracket base, and the discharged ratchet on these gear teeth joining jigs is to prevent that fixture from unclamping from bracket base.

Support can comprise the support arm that is configured to be fixed to post, wall or pallet.

As previously mentioned, any these modification can comprise the deformable zone such as can crush zone, and this deformable zone can be out of shape to lock the position of described device.For example, this device can comprise the pressure ridge in bracket base, and this pressure ridge forms annulation in the ball seat of bracket base.Pressure ridge can have triangular-section.As previously mentioned, bracket base can integrally be formed as a part for housing.

Any housing described herein can have flat disc shape or flat sphere (for example saucer) shape.This shape can allow facility compact, and is very suitable for especially array antenna described herein, and described array antenna can be assemblied in the wall of flat disc housing together with control circuit system.

As previously mentioned, in some modification, support and/or bracket base are suitable for having increase friction zone, for example, even if fixture (annular holder) is not fastening to make locking or the deformable member distortion such as pressure ridge fully downwards.For example, in the modification comprising as the spherojoint of the part of support, the inside of spherojoint can be coarse or roughening (for example have irregular surface, rough, more piece, pitted, rough etc.).

Any these devices (equipment and system) can have in the housing of being arranged on or on housing, for example, form bubble (alcohol) level meter of the dorsal part of the flat disc of housing.Spirit level can be positioned at dorsal part top, and can allow individual with reference to this level meter adjusting position.

Antenna can comprise as discussed herein and the array antenna with multiple patch radiation element of describing; Housing can seal this antenna.

The WiMAX access device at the station that can be configured to point-to-point or point-to-multipoint has also been described herein.These equipment can comprise: housing, and its closed antenna and be configured to use the Circuits System of this antenna sending and receiving wireless wide band signal, this housing comprises bracket base, wherein this bracket base comprises ball seat; Pressure ridge in ball seat; Support, it is configured to be attached to wall, post or pallet, and this support comprises the spherojoint that is configured to remain in ball seat, and wherein this spherojoint has texturizing surfaces in addition; Fixture, it is configured to be fixed to bracket base and utilizes confining force that spherojoint is remained in ball seat, wherein this fixture can be affixed to bracket base and is enough to allow with respect to the confining force of bracket adjustment housing to provide with hand-tight, and wherein this fixture can be further with hand-tight solid to spherojoint is locked in ball seat, and the texturizing surfaces of pressure ridge abut ball joint is become irreversibly deformed, make pressure ridge and the texturizing surfaces interlocking of distortion.

Any feature of above-described WiMAX access device can be included in this modification.For example, fixture and bracket base can engage to form ratchet lock, and this ratchet lock allows fixture to be fastened to bracket base, but prevents that fixture from unclamping from bracket base, except disengaged release hasp.In some modification, described equipment comprises the gear teeth on bracket base, and the discharged ratchet on these gear teeth joining jigs is to prevent that fixture from unclamping from bracket base.

Pressure ridge can form annulation in ball seat, or in ball seat, forms radiation pattern or the two.In some modification, pressure ridge has triangular-section.Fixture can be configured to annular holder.In some modification, bracket base is integrally formed as a part for housing.

The method that uses WiMAX access device has also been described herein.For example, use the method for such equipment can comprise that location can be configured to the method for the WiMAX access device of point-to-point or point-to-multipoint station WiMAX access device.The method can comprise: fixture is placed on the first end of support, this support comprises spherojoint at the second end of support, and wherein this spherojoint has texturizing surfaces; Spherojoint is placed in to the ball seat of the bracket base of the housing that is connected to WiMAX access device; Fixture is attached to WiMAX access device to spherojoint is remained in ball seat; By making ball seat regulate the position of WiMAX access device with respect to spherojoint motion; And lock the position of WiMAX access device by fastening clips, until the texturizing surfaces of the pressure ridge abut ball joint in the ball seat of bracket base becomes irreversibly deformed, the pressure ridge of distortion and texturizing surfaces are interlocked.

A kind of method of positioned radio broadband access equipment also can comprise support is fixed to surface, post or base.

Fixture is attached to WiMAX access device to spherojoint is remained in ball seat and can comprise that fastening clips is with the ratchet between joining jig and broadband access equipment, this ratchet allows fixture to be fastened to bracket base, but prevent that fixture from unclamping from bracket base, except disengaged release hasp.

The step of attachment clip can comprise partly fastening clips, make WiMAX access device with respect to the position-adjustable of support kept by spherojoint and ball seat.

Conventionally, regulate the position of WiMAX access device to comprise the antenna in the housing of this WiMAX access device is aimed to another WiMAX access device.

Brief description of the drawings

Fig. 1 for be arranged to as the indoor and/or outdoor application at the station of point-to-point or point-to-multipoint for the side perspective view of the amplification of radiocommunication of WiMAX access and a kind of modification of antenna equipment is provided.

Fig. 2 is the back perspective view of equipment shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is the top perspective of the base portion of equipment shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is the cross section of passing through Fig. 1 equipment illustrating from the side.

Fig. 5 is the exploded view that is similar to a kind of modification of the transmitting wireless station of modification shown in Fig. 1-4.

Fig. 6 A-6D illustrates the location of the transmitting wireless station that is installed to post.

Fig. 7 A shows the dorsal view of the transmitting wireless station of Fig. 6 A.

Fig. 7 B shows by the sectional view of the transmitting wireless station of Fig. 6 A.

Fig. 8 A-8D illustrates an example of antenna plate (PCB).

Fig. 9 A for be arranged to as the indoor and/or outdoor application at the station of point-to-point or point-to-multipoint for the side perspective view of the amplification of radiocommunication of WiMAX access and a kind of modification of antenna equipment is provided, this equipment has the base of the balling-up of being configured and socket base.

Fig. 9 B is the back perspective view of equipment shown in Fig. 9 A.

Figure 10 A is the side perspective view of the base portion (comprising ball base) of Fig. 9 A.

Figure 10 B is the perspective view for the ball of Fig. 9 A and the locking ring of socket base.

Figure 10 C shows the ball of the base in locking ring.

Figure 10 D is the exploded view that shows the ball base of Fig. 9 A-9B and the assembling of housing (comprising socket).

Figure 11 A and Figure 11 B show respectively side perspective view and the end view of the antenna equipment of the equipment that is similar to Fig. 9 A, and the interior details that it illustrates housing comprises the array antenna holding in housing.

Figure 12 shows the exploded view of the antenna such as the antenna of Fig. 9 A-9B, and it comprises housing and paster antenna (comprising the ground plate that formed by the first material piece and patch radiation element array, antenna feed and the inclination feeder line being formed by the second material piece).

Figure 13 A illustrates an example of the paster antenna that can be contained in any device described herein; Shown paster antenna is the antenna with 4 paster 130mm configurations in the housing that is assembled to as described herein and illustrates.

Figure 13 B shows the end view of the antenna of Figure 13 A.

Figure 14 A shows the replaceable view of the four paster paster antennas that are similar to modification shown in Figure 13 A.

Figure 14 B, Figure 14 C and Figure 14 D show respectively side perspective view, end view and the exploded side perspective view of the antenna of Figure 14 A.

Figure 15 A and Figure 15 B show the curve chart of the performance of indicating the 4-pol device installing shown in Figure 13 A-13B.

Figure 16 shows the another kind of modification of operable paster antenna as described herein.Especially, this paster antenna can be configured to 9 pasters (nine emitting surfaces) 180mm equipment.

Figure 17 is for shown in Figure 16 and the side perspective view of antenna (9 paster 180mm antenna) of discussing.

Figure 18 A and Figure 18 B show the curve chart of the performance of the 9-pol device the device of instruction shown in Figure 16-17.

Figure 19 is the back side (standing) view thoroughly of a kind of modification of transmitting wireless station.

Figure 20 is the dorsal view of the transmitting wireless station of Figure 19.

Figure 21 is the left view of the transmitting wireless station of Figure 19.

Figure 22 is the right view of the transmitting wireless station of Figure 19.

Figure 23 is the bottom view of the transmitting wireless station of Figure 19.

Figure 24 is the top view of the transmitting wireless station of Figure 19.

Figure 25 is saturating (standing) view above of the transmitting wireless station of Figure 19.

Figure 26 is the front view of the transmitting wireless station of Figure 19.

Figure 27 is the back side (standing) view thoroughly of the transmitting wireless station of Figure 19.

Figure 28 is the replaceable dorsal view of the transmitting wireless station of Figure 19.

Figure 29 is the replaceable left view of the transmitting wireless station of Figure 19.

Figure 30 is the replaceable right view of the transmitting wireless station of Figure 19.

Figure 31 is the replaceable bottom view of the transmitting wireless station of Figure 19.

Figure 32 is the replaceable top view of the transmitting wireless station of Figure 19.

Figure 33 is replaceable saturating (standing) view above of the transmitting wireless station of Figure 19.

Figure 34 is the replaceable front view of the transmitting wireless station of Figure 19.

Figure 35 is the back side (standing) view thoroughly that is not connected to the transmitting wireless station of the support of housing.

Figure 36 is the dorsal view that is not connected to the transmitting wireless station of the support of housing.

Figure 37 is the right view that is not connected to the transmitting wireless station of the support of housing.

Figure 38 is the left view that is not connected to the transmitting wireless station of the support of housing.

Figure 39 is the replaceable bottom view that is not connected to the transmitting wireless station of the support of housing.

Figure 40 is the replaceable top view that is not connected to the transmitting wireless station of the support of housing.

Figure 41 is the back side (standing) view thoroughly of the another kind of modification of transmitting wireless station.

Figure 42 is the dorsal view of the transmitting wireless station of Figure 41.

Figure 43 is the left view of the transmitting wireless station of Figure 41.

Figure 44 is the right view of the transmitting wireless station of Figure 41.

Figure 45 is the bottom view of the transmitting wireless station of Figure 41.

Figure 46 is the top view of the transmitting wireless station of Figure 41.

Figure 47 is saturating (standing) view above of the transmitting wireless station of Figure 41.

Figure 48 is the front view of the transmitting wireless station of Figure 41.

Figure 49 is a kind of modification of the transmitting wireless station that is installed to post of all transmitting wireless stations as shown in Figure 41 and so on.

Figure 50 A shows by the cross section in the region of transmitting wireless station (WiMAX access device), the mode that wherein antenna is suitable for to minimize impedance mismatching in the layer by conduction clear (area) being included in to stratiform printed circuit board (PCB) (PCB) is connected to this PCB, and antenna connector pin (antenna port RF pin) passed these layers of PCB before formation electrically contacts.

Figure 50 B illustrates antenna port RF pin at the top view that forms the region of any layer of passing before contact, and it illustrates conduction removing.

Figure 50 C illustrates the top view in the region of layer, and wherein antenna port RF pin is connected with the antenna contact on this layer.

Figure 51 A shows the dorsal view of antenna (for example array antenna) the stratiform printed circuit board (PCB) attached with it.

Figure 51 B and Figure 51 C show antenna port RF pin and do not form the view in the intermediate layer of passing in electrical contact.These layers comprise around the clear (area) of the rectangular shape of pin (dead zone).

Figure 51 D illustrates an example of the array antenna printed circuit board (PCB) attached with it.

Figure 52 A shows the bottom perspective view of the another kind of modification of the transmitting wireless station of the support that comprises integrated bracket base and have spherojoint.

Figure 52 B and Figure 52 C show the different modification of the transmitting wireless station that is similar to modification shown in Figure 52 A; In Figure 52 B, the antenna in housing is little 4x4 array antenna; In Figure 52 C, the antenna in housing is larger a little 3x3 array antenna.

Figure 53 A and Figure 53 B show the decomposed figure of the transmitting wireless station of Figure 52 B, and it illustrates housing, support (having spherojoint) and fixture (annular base or annular holder) individually.

Figure 54 A-54C illustrates respectively end view, top perspective and the bottom view similarly with support shown in Figure 53 A-53B with a kind of modification of the support of spherojoint.

Figure 55 A shows the back perspective view of a kind of modification of the housing of the transmitting wireless station that has wherein removed the door that covers Zhongting district.

Figure 55 B shows the enlarged drawing of the indicator areas of a side of the housing shown in Figure 55 A, and it illustrates power supply, Ethernet connects and signal level.

Figure 56 A-56F illustrates a kind of method of a kind of modification of attached and/or positioned radio transfer station.

Figure 57 A-57C illustrates the another kind of modification of the method for a kind of modification of attached and/or positioned radio transfer station.

Figure 58 illustrates and regulates and/or aim at the transmitting wireless station that is installed to post or bar.

Figure 59 shows the return loss plot of a kind of modification of transmitting wireless station.

Figure 60 A-60D illustrates for the antenna mode of the transmitting wireless station of Figure 59 (radiation mode), it comprise vertical and horizontal polarization component the two.

Figure 61 is the return loss plot of the another kind of modification of transmitting wireless station.

Figure 62 A-62D is for the antenna mode of the transmitting wireless station of Figure 61 (radiation mode), it comprise vertical and horizontal polarization component the two.

Figure 63 A, Figure 63 B and Figure 63 C show respectively bottom perspective view, top perspective and the end view of a kind of modification of transmitting wireless station; Shell and base are illustrated.Housing can be suitable for sealing patch array antenna, for example the 2x2 patch array antenna as shown in Figure 64 A-66B.

Figure 64 A illustrates a kind of modification of patch array antenna, and it has and comprises the single plate of presenting that is vertically connected the two with horizontal polarization feed.

Figure 64 B shows the patch array antenna of Figure 64 A, and wherein antenna transmission element (paster) is removed to illustrate and is configured to have the individual antenna feed that is vertically connected the feedback plate of the two with horizontal polarization feed.

Figure 65 is the exploded view of patch array (2x2) antenna of Figure 64 A, and it can remain in the housing the housing shown in Figure 63 A-63B.

Figure 66 A is the end view of the patch array antenna of Figure 64 A.

Figure 66 B is the end view of the patch array antenna shown in Figure 66 A, and wherein element is removed to illustrate each the different level (plane) that forms radiated element, antenna feed, ground plate and radio circuitry.

Embodiment

Generally speaking, this paper describes the radio that comprises for WiMAX access is provided and the transmitting wireless station of antenna (for example radio-integrated and antenna) equipment, these equipment are arranged to outdoor and/or indoor use to point-to-point or point-to-multipoint delivery is provided.Also described the antenna such as array (patch array) antenna herein, it can be as the part of transmitting wireless station.

The wireless transmission station arrangement that comprises equipment and/or device can comprise: closure shell, and it can sealed or otherwise make its anti-weather/waterproof; Integrated bracket base, it forms a part for housing; And inner space, it holds one or more antennas, especially paster antenna (comprise multiple antenna patches, for example two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine etc.).In some modification, this equipment is also included within after housing and engages (and can lock/fix) to bracket base to equipment is fixed to the support of post, pallet or any other base.In some modification, support and bracket base are to allow adjustment housings and thereby the ball-socket support/base of the position of antenna.In some modification, support (for example socket) is configured to fixed support, and this support is in the position that is permanently fixed with respect to housing (not movable), or is formed as the part of housing.Bracket base and support for example can be configured to cooperation, to allow the angle (equipment is with respect to the elevation angle of its attached post or base) of selection equipment.Once selected, this angle can be fixed.In some modification, this angle can be permanently fixed, and in other modification, this angle can regulate afterwards.Support can comprise can be fixed and/or discharge to allow the lock or the locking member that regulate.Although describe and illustrate the different instances of the device (comprising equipment and system) that is configured to transmitting wireless station and/or antenna, any feature of an example can with the Feature Combination of any other example.For example, any configuration in various housing configuration can be used together with any base subsystem described herein and/or any antenna example.

For example, Fig. 1 illustrates a kind of modification of transmitting wireless station, and it is a kind of for amplification of radiocommunication and the antenna equipment of WiMAX access are provided, and this equipment is arranged to outdoor application to point-to-point or point-to-multipoint delivery is provided.In Fig. 1, this equipment comprises that the housing 101(of dish type for example has circular top perspective section substantially).Before housing or top is rounding, and can be cheese, but relatively flat.This flattened dome shape can allow equipment only to stretch out a little, but provide, aerial array is contained in to the enough inner spaces (as described below) in specific predetermined arrangement.The back side of housing can be smooth or flat, but it also can or alternatively comprise flattened dome shape.Conventionally, and the back side is assembled together to form electronic device and any wiring connector can be fitted into them and the internal cavity of protected (for example avoiding element impact).The internal structure of equipment is described hereinafter in more detail.In some modification, housing comprises for example, access portion (for example opening) for connecting (Power over Ethernet or PoE connect).Except PoE connects or as it, replace, any suitable power supply can use together with these equipment.For example, in some modification, equipment comprises inside (or outside) battery supply.Equipment can comprise the power line that connects or can be connected to power supply (for example wall power).Identical (or independent) access portion can allow to access internal part or connection, and can be covered by a fan or multiple leaf door.For example, in some modification, the top of housing and/or bottom part comprise can swing open and the hinged region of close/interlock closure.Whole housing can seal or be sealable to resistance to/anti-weather and/or water are provided.

Conventionally, housing can be formed by any suitable material, but is especially formed by plastics or other polymeric materials.Housing can for example, be formed by two or more (three, four or five) parts that are fixed together.Housing can be assembled in any suitable manner, comprises welding (for example Plastic Welding), passes through adhesive etc.Housing is assembled into conventionally provides weather/water tolerance, outdoor because equipment may be arranged on, and thereby may must stand various temperature, humidity and UV(weathering) condition.The outer surface of housing can be through processing.For example, housing can pass through polishing, veining, coating etc., comprises its combination.Can be to equipment painted or to make it be optical reflection (for example, to prevent or reduce the infringement of sunlight).

Housing typically comprises back of the body district 103, and Gai Bei district comprises the integrally formed bracket base 105 that support 107 can be mated.As previously mentioned, in some modification, bracket base is formed as the part (for example " integrally forming ") at the back side of housing.In this example, bracket base is the concave surface comprising for the track of splice holder 107.Other bracket bases (hereinafter describing) can be socket-type bracket bases.Integrally form bracket base and can make connection stronger, and reduce costs.Housing parts can form in any suitable manner, comprises injection-molded, extrusion molding etc.

In Fig. 1, support 107 is illustrated the back side (for example, in housing base) that is attached to housing, and comprises the release control part 111 that allows the relative position of housing to change about housing.For example, support can engage with bracket base, and keeps (locking) in certain position with respect to housing; Pushing release control part can allow to change the angle between housing and support.In this example, equipment comprises multiple selectable, for example between 12 ° from-6 ° between multiple (for example 2,3,4,5,6 etc.) different preset angles.In the time that support is installed to post, this equipment of Angulation changes between change support and housing for example, with respect to the angle (tilting or height) of the paired device on another base of certain distance.Because these equipment are arranged to and the point-to-point or point-to-multipoint delivery of other equipment, thereby change angle and can improve significantly performance.Fig. 6 A-6D hereinafter describing illustrates different angles.

Support in Fig. 1 also comprises that retaining element (for example frenulum, clip etc.) can be through it to be tied to equipment the straight-through part (frenulum leads directly to district 115) of post or other bases.In some modification, for example, mate with the straight-through district in (in the bracket base district of equipment) in housing in the straight-through district in support.Therefore,, in the time that support is tied to or be fixed to post, housing also can be fixed to post.Other lockings or fixed component also can or alternatively be included to support is fixed to housing.

Fig. 2 shows the back perspective view of modification shown in Fig. 1.In this view, show the back side of support.In this example, the back side of support comprise be configured to against post install Ao district 205.This district can be any suitable size, and/or can be adjustable (for example utilizing hinged region on base etc.).

Fig. 3 illustrates the enlarged drawing of the support of Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 from bottom perspective.Support comprises and is configured to the slotted channels that coordinates with the part at the back side of housing.One side (" top ", invisible in Fig. 3) of support is spill, and is configured to be installed to post.Opposite side (" bottom ") is rounding or bending; This curved surface 305 can (with the inside of slotted channels 303, be also together with curved surface) engage with bracket base; This bending can allow the angle between support and bracket base.

Support can be clasped or lock onto in bracket base.In some modification, support and/or bracket base comprise that its medium-height trestle can keep the desired location of bracket base securely.These desired locations can be formed by the interference range between support and bracket base; For example, the depressed area on bracket base can with support on one or more protrusion engagement to support (or vice versa) and housing are remained on to specific relative position.In Fig. 3, support comprises region 309, and this region comprises can be forced down to projection is shifted out to the rocking bar button of the depression in the bracket base of housing; Projection conventionally inwardly biasing to snap in or lock onto in the depressed area in the bracket base of housing.Depressed area can separate preset distance, makes housing, with respect to the angle of support, known amount (for example 4 ° of inclinations, 5 ° of inclinations, 6 ° of inclinations, 7 ° of inclinations, 8 ° of inclinations, 9 ° of inclinations, 10 ° of inclinations etc.) can be installed and regulates.In operation, press button 309 and allow support to slide in bracket base, this can join slotted channels 303 to; Slide and change the relative angle (inclination) between housing and support.In the time that support is fixed to post, bar or any other suitable base, in the bracket base of housing, sliding support allows to regulate and/or arrange the angle of equipment, make it can " aim at " or otherwise orientation as the second transmitting wireless station.In Fig. 1-3, the angle/inclination between support and housing can regulate to snap in one of various predeterminated positions by pushing button (rocking bar button 309).In some modification, support and bracket base can be configured to allow to regulate continuously this angle.For example, in some modification, support can comprise the one or more pins or the fixture that engage (or vice versa) with bracket base that can be released or lock onto any position.Alternatively, other configuration can comprise default/preposition.

In some modification, once support can be configured to lock onto on housing so that it is installed to post, bar etc., prevent that housing is removed (for example, as antitheft deterrence).In some modification, lock for being clasped or pinch zones in housing base and/or support; Once support engages (for example, by housing base is slided in the groove of support) with housing, the part of support can put in place to these two objects are kept together in interlock, still allows support to slide with respect to housing simultaneously.For example, when, support can be included in support and engages with bracket base one or more (for example two) prodgers (for example wedge) of deflection a little; Once support engages completely, prodger turns back to its non-deflected position, thereby prevents that support from removing from housing.

In some modification, support comprises path or the window 311 that recessed district (and/or front curved surface) is horizontal, and frenulum, tape (belt), cuff (strap) or other other fixtures can be through this path or window to be fixed to post, bar etc. by support (and housing).In some modification, this fixture can be the part of support and/or housing; For example, tape or cuff can be extended and are configured to be wrapped in post, bar etc. and are fixed to the opposite side (not shown) of support and/or housing from support and/or housing.In some modification, this fixture is can be used for support to tighten the slide fastener stringer structure of post, bar etc.

In Fig. 1-3, support comprises path, and this path at major axis (and slotted channels 303) laterally and be configured to make the slide fastener stringer can be through this path to the housing of equipment and support are fixed to post.In some modification, housing also comprise can from the complementary openings of the opening/via alignment on support or opening set (for example, in different precalculated positions).Therefore, this path can allow by the path/opening through on support and the complementary openings on housing the two and the support of coupling and housing are fixed to post or bar.The opening of aiming at can be used as described lock (support and housing are fixed to post, bar etc.) and precalculated position/angle Selection the two and operate.Which for example, can allow based on the hole between these two aim at and be used for equipment to be tied to the angle of selecting equipment on post by the opening of housing and/or support.

Conventionally, equipment described herein is configured to transmitting wireless station.Therefore, they typically comprise and are configured to allow equipment operating to send and inside (in the housing) parts of transmission broadband.For example, these equipment can be configured to allow them that time division multiple access (TDMA) wireless access is provided.These transmitting wireless stations can be arranged to especially in peripheral operation, wherein they can intermediate distance (being for example less than 1 kilometer to 1 kilometer or several kilometers) to long distance (tens of to several hundred kilometers) upper and other transmitting wireless stations and/or the antenna communication for broadband connections.Therefore, conventionally, these equipment comprise one or more processors, and described processor is processed numerical data for multiple independent antenna reception and the transmitting that are arranged in housing.

Fig. 4 illustrates a kind of modification of transmitting wireless station in cross section, and it illustrates the inner compartment of housing.In this example, housing 401 is by flattened dome shape former piece 403 with comprise that the consequent of bracket base 405 assembles.Housing can be attached to the support for installing as discussed above.The inside of housing can remain on Circuits System on one or more printed circuit board (PCB)s (PCB) 411,411 '.In this example, two antennas 413,413 ' are illustrated in housing, are arranged on the PCB 411 ' (" antenna plate ") remaining in housing.

Can use the antenna of any suitable type and quantity.These antenna can be arranged to Master Antenna TV (subsystem).In the time using in this article, these Master Antenna TV/subsystems can be called " microstrip antenna ", " paster antenna " or " paster antenna ".Prior art paster antenna typically is narrow bandwidth beam antenna, it is often manufactured in the following manner: etching antenna element pattern in the metal trace that is bonded to the insulation dielectric substrate such as printed circuit board (PCB), continuous metal layer is bonded to the opposite side that forms ground plane (or ground plate).Common paster antenna is shaped as square, rectangle, circle and oval, but any continuous shape is possible.In the time using in this article, paster antenna needn't use dielectric substrate or dielectric spacer.In addition, paster antenna described herein can be formed by the metal of bending, pressurization, welding etc.This metal can be etched, but not necessarily must be etched.For example, this metal can cut by mechanical component, comprises the plug that uses as described herein cutting and bending shape.The exemplary variation of paster antenna has been shown in Fig. 4-5 and Fig. 8 A-8D.Each independent antenna can be called paster or paster antenna.For example, in some modification, there are four antennas (being arranged to the box mode across antenna plate); In other modification, use five, six, seven or eight antennas.These antenna is typically arranged across antenna plate.

For example, in some modification, antenna is NBE5-130 antenna, and it is for using FR408, circular printed circuit board (PCB) antenna that 30 mil thick PCB stamped metal structures are made.Another example has been shown in Fig. 8 A-8D.In this example, Antenna Design provides the gain of about 14.5dB for each polarization (vertical/horizontal).Fig. 8 A shows the top perspective of the exemplary antenna plate with five antennas, and these antenna is formed as having the PCB 801 of stamped metal structure 803.Fig. 8 B is the schematic diagram of the antenna plate of Fig. 8 A, and it shows the feed that is connected to the each antenna on PCB.Fig. 8 C is the schematic three dimensional views (showing x, y and z dimension) of antenna plate.Finally, the 3-d reproduction that Fig. 8 D is antenna plate.Ring 811 is above included (as in Fig. 8 C) to indicate the height of antenna plate in z direction.

Turn back to Fig. 5, Fig. 5 there is shown a kind of modification of transmitting wireless station in decomposition, and it illustrates five parts can assembling to form described equipment.In this example, housing is formed by the front casing 501 that is configured to be sealed to rear casing 507; That rear casing also comprises is fixing (for example by hinged, be clasped etc.) to the door 509 of rear casing.Two printed circuit board (PCB)s are included in housing, antenna plate 509 and the radio board 505 of assembling.Radio board 505 and antenna plate 503 are configured to be connected to each other in housing to allow controller control from antenna transmission and receive wide-band-message.In this example, can be provided by Power over Ethernet (PoE) cable (not shown) the power supply of equipment power supply, this cable is connected to by rear casing 507 in the chamber being formed by door 509 to be inserted in the connector in radio board 505.

As mentioned above, the angle of equipment described herein can be before being installed to pallet, post, wall etc., during or regulate afterwards.For example, Fig. 6 A-6D illustrates as discussed above by support 605 is fixed to post, then support 605 is coupled to housing 607 and is installed to the side perspective view of an example of the equipment of post 601.Alternatively, first support can be coupled to housing, and is then attached to post.

In Fig. 6 A, equipment is illustrated in " centre position " also referred to as " level "; Housing 607 is parallel to support 605 and post 601, if post is located vertically, housing (and thereby inside antenna) is towards horizontal direction so.Then, can as mentioned abovely pass through with respect to support slider case; In some modification, pass through release-push (not shown) and the angle of adjustment housings, this release-push allows to change the position between housing and support by sliding support in the bracket base of housing.In some modification, bracket base and support comprise the predeterminated position (obliquity) of the some that can select.For example, in Fig. 6 A-6D, there are four predeterminated positions (being respectively 0 °, 6 °, 12 ° and-6 °).Angle realizes by the interaction between the receiving district of the housing base in curved surface and the housing 607 of support 605.In Fig. 6 B, housing is placed in 6 ° of " upwards " (from horizontal direction or 0 ° of horizontal levels) of predetermined angular.In Fig. 6 C, support and housing (for example integrated bracket base) can engage in the 3rd precalculated position, and it makes housing tilt as shown in the figure 12 ° of " upwards " positions.In Fig. 6 D, support and housing are illustrated in the 4th precalculated position and engage, and housing is remained on 6 ° of " downwards " positions by this position.Once the inclination of housing is placed in illustrated any precalculated position as required, can as mentioned above housing locking be put in place so.In some modification, housing can be when in precalculated position for example by by housing tying, fastening, tighten or be otherwise fixed to base and/or bar and for good and all locking (for example or the non-adjustable locking that saves land).For example, housing or base can comprise screw and/or screw thread that can be fixing.

Support and housing can for example, regulate afterwards mounting bracket (being installed to bar, fixture, wall etc.); But in some modification, angle of inclination can regulate before support being fixed to bar or other objects.In some modification, support is installed to bar or other objects can lock angle of inclination with respect to housing.

Fig. 7 A illustrates the rearview that is installed to the equipment of bar as shown in Fig. 6 A.In this example, door 703 be shown in housing 701 after, and housing (via sightless base in Fig. 7 A) is connected to bar 705.(along line B-B ') is shown in Fig. 7 B by the cross section of Fig. 7 A.In this example, housing is shown to be coupled to support 707.Release control button 711 on support 707 is illustrated as joining in the predeterminated position (cavity 715) of the bracket base 713 in housing 701.In this modification, on release control button, pushing allows housing to slide with respect to support, and release control button can be engaged with other grooves in bracket base 713.

Although described various illustrative embodiment above, can make any change in some changes to each different embodiment in the case of not departing from the scope of the present invention limiting as claims.For example, the order of carrying out described each diverse ways step (or structural detail connection) conventionally can change in alternative embodiment, and in other alternative embodiments, can skip one or more elements or method step completely.The equipment that each are different and the optional feature of system embodiment can comprise in certain embodiments, and do not comprise in other embodiments.

Fig. 9 A and Fig. 9 B illustrate the another kind of modification of the housing of radio for WiMAX access is provided and antenna equipment.In this example, above being similar to, for the modification shown in Fig. 1-3, housing comprises cheese housing body 101 ', and this main body comprises proparea (or upper district) 101 ' He Beiqu (or inferior segment) 103 '.Housing can as described abovely be fixed together.In this modification, back of the body district 103 ' comprises basal seat area (bracket base), and this basal seat area is configured to comprise the socket for support in ball district, the part of the ball-receptacle terminal of the surface engagement that Gai Qiu district formation permission housing is installed with respect to housing.In this example, support 905 comprises ball 907 He Jing 909th district.The base assembly that comprises bracket base (at back side of shell) and support 905 also can comprise fixture 911, and this fixture can be fixed to the remainder of bracket base to the ball of support is remained on to appropriate location; Further regulate this fixture to lock ball against bracket base, hold it in appropriate location.In this interaction Figure 10 A-10D below, described in more detail.

In some modification, housing also comprises level indicator 915.Level indicator can be machinery and/or electric level indicator.For example, in Fig. 9 B, level indicator 915 is whether level (level) or the vertical air bubble type level meter (" spirit level ") of (plummet) of indication surface.Can use the level meter of any suitable type, comprise the level meter of protruding and/or recessed, target center or other shapes/types.Also can use electrolevel.

Rear casing (back of the body district 103 ') also can comprise door or access portion 917 that the especially access to connector/outlet, plug, wiring etc. can be provided as previously mentioned.

Figure 10 A-10D illustrates for the support of modification shown in Fig. 9 A-9B and the operation of base and interaction.An example of ball-type support 1001 has been shown in Figure 10 A.In this example, ball district forms at far-end, and is connected to and comprises straight-through part (frenulum lead directly to district 1015) Jing district, and retaining element (for example frenulum, wire, clip etc.) can be straight-through partly to equipment is tied to post or other bases through this.Support can be formed by any suitable material that comprises plastics (polymer), and can form by any suitable member.Ball can be solid, or can be formed as having the region of cutting out (for example, as shown in Figure 10 A-10D, having " fin " or the rib that form ball district); This can make it gentlier and also can strengthen intensity and lockable.

Figure 10 B shows a kind of modification of operable fixture 911.This fixture for example, locks by tightening in the threaded area (basal seat area of back housing) in back housing.As shown in Figure 10 C, base can be as being attached to before housing through fixture as shown in further in Figure 10 D.As shown in Figure 10 D, fixture (it also can be called suppressor, retainer, lock etc.) remains on ball in the socket in back housing.Fixture 911 comprises the internal thread 1022 that can coordinate with the screw thread 1021 in back housing.Back housing and fixture also can engage the pawl element 1025 of (not shown) on (as shown in Figure 10 D) on fixture or housing.Ratchet can engage the tooth in housing and for example, in constrained motion (allowing only clockwise or counterclockwise motion), regulate discontinuously fixture to allow.In some modification, this interaction can form such lock, and this lock allows fastening spherojoint, but prevents that it from unclamping or non-locking, for example, unless for example engaged release (releasing member 1027) by pushing.The exploded view of the support in Figure 10 D and base (installation subsystem) comprises the direction arrow that can how to assemble support, bracket base and fixture is shown.

Figure 11 A-11B illustrate have as the housing described in Fig. 9 A-10D above for the sectional view of the radio of WiMAX access and a kind of modification of antenna equipment (device) is provided.Be similar to above-described Fig. 5, this device comprises housing 1101, and in housing, has held antenna module 1103.Antenna module 1103 is shown in the exploded view of Figure 12, and can comprise the paster antenna being formed by multiple paster antennas that is installed to ground plate and the circuit board that feed is provided to antenna.The additional detail of antenna provides with reference to Figure 13 A-14D hereinafter.

In Figure 12, removed cheese upper cover, its illustrate paster antenna 1203 and can be to the such as PCB of circuit board 1205(of its mounting circuit system).Lower cover 1207 is also illustrated.

Figure 13 A shows the more details of a kind of modification of paster antenna.Conventionally, paster antenna can comprise the ground plane (plate) that forms the first plane.As previously mentioned, ground plane can be the conductive material of non-dielectric substance (for example comprising) such as metal.Paster antenna also can comprise multiple patch radiation element (paster), and these elements are placed in the second plane of ground plane top, thereby they separate with ground plane.Each patch radiation element can have the radiating surface extending in the second plane.This radiating surface can (for example, by screw or other connections) be connected to ground plane, thereby provides ground connection to each paster.For example, path between radiated element (1403) and ground plate 1413 can be through insulation to prevent radiating element of antenna ground connection.

In some modification, different from traditional microstrip antenna is, patch radiation element in paster antenna described herein can have the surface area (and/or shape) of the radiating surface of different pasters, and it is typically changing within the scope of the value of certain centered by central value each other.For square and/or rectangular radiation surface, central value can be approximated to be the radiation wavelength of paster antenna half square.For example, whole, the great majority or the surface area of some that form in the radiating surface of paster antenna can be different, still between each other about 0.1% and 20.0% between.

Figure 64 A-65B hereinafter describing in detail illustrates a kind of similarly modification, wherein radiating element of antenna be shaped as approximately uniform size, but this design can be shared many other features of the device described in Figure 14 A-14D.

In Figure 14 A-14D, the radiating surface that forms paster is connected to the antenna feed that is divided into zones of different; Each in radiating element of antenna connects by one or more feeder line.Antenna feed can be arranged in the 3rd plane between the plane of radiant element and ground plane.Antenna feed is placed in outside the plane of radiant element and can reduces beta radiation and strengthen the property.In this example, each in radiating element of antenna is connected to two or more velamens and is configured to the feeder line of feeder line.These Connection Elements (oblique ascension device) can be connected to microstrip line by each radiant element.Antenna feed for example can be arranged, like this to form as hereinafter illustrated dual polarization configuration (perpendicular polarization and horizontal polarization).This dual polarization can be avoided needing cross-over connection in micro-band.

The dimension that connects the antenna feed of the radiant element of paster can be irregular; For example, be different from the rectangular shape between radiant element, the edge of antenna feed can change, and makes to change along the distance (width) between the edge of the length of antenna feed.The width of the antenna feed of therefore, extending in the plane between ground plane and emitting surface can be along its length variations.

Because antenna feed and inclination feeder line are positioned at the plane different from radiating surface above ground plate, thereby paster radiating surface can be positioned to other radiating surfaces more closely in same level, still maintain the distance in wavelength or the half-wavelength multiple of the radiation wavelength in paster antenna simultaneously.Therefore, the distance between contiguous paster radiating surface can be less than the half-wavelength of the radiation wavelength of paster antenna, because actual range energy will be advanced between them, follows along the shortest path of the first oblique ascension device, antenna feed and the second oblique ascension device.

Paster radiating surface (patch radiation element) can be connected to contiguous paster radiating surface (element), make a radiating surface be connected to another radiating surface by the first inclination feeder line, antenna feed and the second inclination feeder line, to form patch radiation element set.When the lip-deep mid point that is measured as the first patch radiation element is downwards along the surface of the first inclination feeder line, along the surface of antenna feed, during upwards along the surface of the second inclination feeder line and backward along beeline between the surface of the second patch radiation element, the distance between the mid point of the first radiant element and the mid point of the second radiant element can be approximated to be a radiation wavelength of paster antenna.

Conventionally, patch array antenna device described herein can be configured to comprise vertical and horizontal polarization.For example, the subset of antenna feed can be configured to be connected to the perpendicular polarization feed network of first radio company's contact, and other antenna feeds can be configured to be connected to the horizontal polarization feed of radio company's contact.Each patch radiation element also can be connected to ground plate by ground connection attachment, and this ground connection attachment can provide EMI protection, serves as high pass filter, and for example protection is for example from the electric discharge of lightning, and described electric discharge can be passed through grounding connection filtering.

Turn back to now Figure 13 A, the figure shows there are four pasters a kind of modification of paster antenna of (therefore thering is four radiating element of antenna and surface).In this example, but shown each paster (reflector) 1303 has (in the plane of radiating surface) in x and y direction is positioned at the slightly different dimension of identical (z) plane.In this modification, the subset that paster is connected to the feeder of feed forms perpendicular polarization (v-pol) network (or v-pol web feeds) 1307 that is connected to radio company's contact 1305.Similarly, horizontal polarization (h-pol) network being formed by the subset of antenna feed is also connected to each paster, and forms the h-pol web feeds 1309 that is connected to radio company's contact 1305.All antenna feed is between transmitting/receiving paster surface 1303 and ground plane 1313.Antenna feed is connected to the side of paster via inclination feeder line 1304.

Figure 13 B shows the end view from the example patch antenna of Figure 13 A, and it comprises ground plane (plate) 1313.In four pasters (each have emitting surface 1303) two are visible, and antenna feed 1309 and inclination feeder line 1304 are illustrated.Also visible for the two radio company's contact 1305 of v-pol network and h-pol network; For example, connection to the circuit that can be positioned at ground plane 1313 belows as shown in Figure 11 and Figure 12 (PCB) is invisible.Figure 13 A(illustrate 50 and 100mm) and Figure 13 B(illustrate 30 and 60mm) in the engineer's scale that provides be only exemplary, and do not expect it is restrictive; The actual dimension of paster antenna can be different and/or different in independent part universally.As shown in Figure 15 A of the behavior of the paster antenna subsystem of exploded view 13A and Figure 13 B and Figure 15 B, for such system, antenna gain can be between 15-16dB.In addition, this embodiment can iy in 5.15-5.85GHz frequency band; Interval between regulated ground plate and emitting surface can regulate bandwidth.

Antenna described herein can be configured to compact especially.For example, the spacing between the independent paster of the patch array of formation paster antenna can be piled up more closely than other situations that allow in the time maintaining signal phase and gain.Typically, the distance between transmitting/receiving surface must be maintained the multiple of the wavelength (or half-wavelength) of antenna, make paster by from the plane of emitting surface for example, with identical phase place and radiation on suitable direction the plane of emitting surface (perpendicular to).For example, in Figure 13, must experience 360 phase shifts from upper left paster (with reference to this figure) to the signal of contiguous lower-left paster (with reference to this figure), thus its also homophase when by this two pasters transmittings.Be about 1/2 wavelength because each paster is long, the distance from paster center to edge is approximately 1/4 wavelength, thereby total distance that signal is advanced between these two pasters should be approximately another half-wavelength.This distance is the length of antenna feed between these two pasters and the length of inclination feeder line.Because inclination feeder line is at plane extension, thereby spacing between the neighboring edge of paster can be less than this one-half wavelength distance.It should be pointed out that the feed that forms v-pol network and the feed out-phase that forms h-pol network (for example, by 1/2 wavelength), because polarization has been overturn.

Conventionally the paster (and especially emitting area or the emitting surface/district of paster) that, forms paster antenna can be slightly different size in single paster antenna.For example, the size of paster (and shape) all can be slightly different, but in the preset range in the operative wavelength with respect to paster antenna.For example, the each feed in array can be as mentioned above, and length approaches 1/2 wavelength.But if (as prior art equipment) feed length is equally just in time all 1/2 wavelength, the array factor obtaining so will provide high secondary lobe, this may be undesirable.When as described in this article, the paster of contiguous connection (its can " length " one (for example x) in direction and " width " for example, distance between another (y) direction on) slightly different, but centered by the frequency of the hope of antenna time, this effect can reduce.Because the phase place of all pasters is optimised in the ideal case, make paster there is approximately uniform power and identical phase place, if thereby turn back to the radio company's contact from identical paster from the reflection of paster, so described four pasters will be under this frequency, in conjunction with in phase energy being sent it back to this radio point place.By revising a little the size (making each length difference) of paster, this effect can minimize in the situation that not sacrificing total phase place and power.Tighter accumulation between above-described permission paster, also can help to be suppressed at the inclination feeder line of oblique ascension between paster the energy of launching in x and y direction.

Figure 14 A is for being included in housing to be formed for providing another example of the radio of WiMAX access and the array antenna subsystem of antenna equipment.In Figure 14 A, the top view paster of paster antenna (look down form) is for paster 1403,1403 ', 1403 ", 1403 " ' show each of slightly different size dimension.Each in these pasters is connected to ground plane 1413 via screw 1419.The radio feed 1415,1415 ' that is connected respectively to v-pol and h-pol antenna feed network 1407,1409 is also illustrated.

In the side perspective view of this antenna feed antenna shown in Figure 14 B, can see paster emitting surface 1413 " ', spacing (on z) between antenna feed 1409 and ground plane 1413.The end view of Figure 14 C makes this even more obvious.For example, the interval between ground plane and antenna feed can be about 6mm, and interval between ground plane and antenna feed can be also about 6mm.

Conventionally, paster can be by using plug or other equipment suppress/form/to form reflector (paster) surface, and inclination feeder line and antenna feed can for example, be formed by single piece of material (plate of steel, brass, copper or any other suitable material).The shape of paster, inclination feeder line and antenna feed (comprising radio feed) can be before compacting in pre-incision material; In some modification, compacting and cutting can combine.For example, once the material piece of setting is formed many flat shapes (according to predetermined amount, the plane of emitter surface and the plane of antenna feed being separated), this structure can be connected to (for example, via screw, welding etc.) to ground plane.For example, these two parts can be spot-welded together.This structure can or sequentially be connected to (or general) attached printed circuit board (PCB) (PCB) of controller hardware/firmware simultaneously.

Figure 16 and Figure 17 show respectively paster antenna another kind of modification before/top view and end view; This modification comprises nine pasters.The same operation principle of discussing for four paster antennas in Figure 13 A-14D above and structure are same to be suitable for.As in four paster examples, these nine pasters can be arranged in ground plane top, and antenna feed is between ground plate and the plane on patch transmitters surface.In these two examples, antenna feed is arranged to v-pol and h-pol network, and antenna feed has along its adjustable length width; In Figure 16, antenna feed has angled, the side of some irregular appearance.

As discussed above, these paster antennas are configured to make phase place to be maintained by the paster that connects the phase lengths with 180 ° (half-wavelengths) or 360 ° (all-wave is long) with line.This design can not comprise the dielectric (for example ground plate) that can make ripple slow down.In the situation that not tilting to be connected between paster and antenna feed, the spacing of paster should be half-wavelength; But, tilt to connect to allow spacing tightr.This graing lobe that spacing also helps avoid meeting reduction gain and causes secondary lobe more closely.Figure 18 A and Figure 18 B illustrate the performance of the paster antenna as shown in Figure 16 and Figure 17.

Figure 19, Figure 20, Figure 21, Figure 22, Figure 23, Figure 24, Figure 25 and Figure 26 show the outside different views of a kind of modification of radio for WiMAX access is provided and antenna equipment.This modification comprise with above for the described similar support in Fig. 1-3 and bracket base.Figure 27, Figure 28, Figure 29, Figure 30, Figure 31, Figure 32 and Figure 33 also show the outside different views of a kind of modification of radio for WiMAX access is provided and antenna equipment, this modification also comprise with for the described similar support in Fig. 1-3 and bracket base.Figure 34, Figure 35, Figure 36, Figure 37, Figure 38, Figure 39 and Figure 40 also show the outside different views of a kind of modification of radio for WiMAX access is provided and antenna equipment, this modification also comprise with for the described similar support in Fig. 1-3 and bracket base.Finally, Figure 41, Figure 42, Figure 43, Figure 44, Figure 45, Figure 46, Figure 47 and Figure 48 show the outside different views of a kind of modification of radio for WiMAX access is provided and antenna equipment, and this modification has and support and bracket base for the described similar ball-jack type of Fig. 9 A-11B.Figure 49 show be installed to post for the radio of WiMAX access and a kind of modification of antenna equipment are provided; The angle of this equipment is adjustable, as shown in the arrow in Figure 49.

Any WiMAX access device described herein can be suitable for minimizing such as described above with illustrated array antenna antenna with such as printed circuit board (PCB) (PCB), the especially impedance mismatching between the Circuits System of stratiform PCB and so on.Importantly, the interface between PCB and antenna is electric coupling, and impedance mismatching is minimized.In WiMAX access device described herein, this can realize by form clear (area) around the RF I/O pin of layer that antenna is connected to PCB.These clear (area)s can be therein pin through and/or the pin that forms with it the different layer of layer that electrically contact with them of contact PCB there is not the region of a large amount of conductors (for example copper) or conductive material around.Such region can be called " clear (area) " or conduction dead zone or copper dead zone.

Figure 50 A-50C illustrates by the cross section in the region of antenna, ground plate and stratiform PCB, and it illustrates antenna port RF pin clear (area) around.The I/O that antenna port RF pin 5003 provides from the antenna such as array antenna.In some modification, antenna port RF 5003 is connected to horizontal polarization feed; In other modification, it is connected to perpendicular polarization feed.In Figure 50 A, clear (area) 5001 is formed as the physics vacant lot between these layers (layer 2-6) and ground plate 5005 along with antenna port RF pin extends downwardly into ground floor (layer 1), and in ground floor, this pin contacts 5007 and forms electrical connection with antenna.In this example, clear (area) be amplify cut out region 5001, wherein all layers except keeping the layer of antenna contact 5007 of PCB 5009 are all in antenna port pin 5003 peripheral recesses.In some modification, these additional (noncontact layer 2-6) do not excise from pin 5003, but do not have conductive material to be present in clear (area) on these layers.For example, pin 5003 can pass through these different layers (layer 2-6) and extend, and even can contact this layer, but in the clear (area) of the pin in every layer there is not conductive material (for example copper) in (for example, in 0.5mm, 1mm, 1.5mm, 1.9mm etc.).

Figure 50 B show pin 5003 through but do not form the top view in any intermediate layer (layer 2-6) electrically contacting.In Figure 50 A and Figure 50 B, contiguous antenna port RF pin 5003 ground from antenna of grounding pin 5011 pairings extend.Grounding pin also as shown in Figure 50 B through these layers, but do not comprise their basic clear (area)s around, and can with layer 2-6 in one or more formation electrically contact.Figure 50 C shows the bottom view of the layer 1 that does not comprise clear (area); In layer 1, antenna port RF pin 5003 for example, forms and electrically contacts with connector (antenna contacts 5007).Then this connector extends from antenna port RF pin in the layer 1 of PCB, but between grounding pin 5003, does not pass through.In Figure 50 C, antenna contact is extended in the direction contrary with grounding pin.

In operation, each antenna port RF pin clear (area) around be empty (for example not cupric or containing electric conductor) district, and it has created almost coaxial structure around pin when by these layer of (for example, from layer 6 to layer 1) transition on the z of PCB axle.In illustrated example, layer 1 is RF PCBA design contact in the above.

Figure 51 A-51D illustrates radio for WiMAX access is provided and a kind of modification of antenna equipment (WiMAX access device), this equipment is configured the station as point-to-point or point-to-multipoint, each clear (area) around that it combines two antenna port RF pins (for perpendicular polarization, and for horizontal polarization).Figure 51 A show there is antenna port RF pin pairing 5101, the posterior view of 5101 ' PCBA antenna.Each pin 5101,5101 ' and the antenna connectors 5103,5103 ' that extend of the grounding pin pairing 5105 of extending from ground plate away from (and not passing through) form and electrically contact.Figure 51 A can with above-described exemplary variation in " layer 1 " corresponding.

Figure 51 B shows the example of one of extra play that pin 5101 passes.The most surfaces of this layer comprises the conductive material such as copper, but around antenna port RF pin 5101,5101 ', has rectangle clear (area) 5109,5109 '.In this example, be not similar to 1.91mm containing the space of conductive material upper extension of y direction (with respect to the up/down axle of Figure 51 B), and above extend approximate 2.14mm in x direction (with respect to Figure 51 B to the right/axle left).Therefore, in this layer, the distance from pin to copper tracing wire is all greater than about 1.9mm at four sides.In Figure 51 C, around pin 5101,5101 ', show similar clear (area) 5109,5109 ', and these clear (area)s are repeated across all copper containing layers to help to realize pin coaxial configuration type around.

Figure 51 D shows the combination PCB for WiMAX access device that is connected to ground plate 5111.

Figure 52 A-52C illustrates two kinds of modification of the WiMAX access device that comprises housing, and this housing is formed as flat disc and comprises the bracket base as the part of housing dorsal part.Figure 52 A is thoroughly (stand) view of the back side of WiMAX access device 5200, and this equipment has and is configured to ball seat so that the integrated bracket base (invisible in Figure 52 A) of the spherojoint of receiving support 5205.In this example, annular holder 5207 tightens in bracket base and can be fastening to base (spherojoint 5205 of base) is remained in bracket base by adjustable power with finger.For example, fixture (annular holder 5207) can be fastening to allow the position with adjusting WiMAX access device by user artificially moving ball joint relatively loosely downwards, for example, this equipment is aimed at another or some WiMAX access devices.

Shown in modification, the equipment in Figure 52 A also comprises alcohol (bubble) level meter in Shang district, the back side as described above.This air-bubble level also can be used for by indicating when equipment level (with respect to bubble) to help positioning equipment.Bubble fixture can be configured to housing in the predetermined side of aerial array in the face of accurate (for example, at horizontal polarization axle or alternatively in the direction of perpendicular polarization axle), this can further help guiding location.In Figure 52 A, housing also comprises the door 5215 with finger sliding device region 5217, this region can be used for opening door 5215, the Zhongting chamber of (invisible in Figure 52 A) plug region of wherein can connect in exposed housings (for example, for PoE plug and cable).Can allow cable (power cable and/or PoE cable) to pass through by the opening 5221 of door 5215.

Figure 52 B show for the first modification of the housing of the similar WiMAX access device shown in Figure 52 A.In this modification, the integrated bracket base 5203 that is formed as the part of the identical process that forms housing remainder is visible, because the support 5205 shown in Figure 52 A is removed as fixture 5207, thereby the inside of bracket base is shown.In Figure 52 B, bracket base comprises the part of ratchet mechanism, it allows annular holder to be optionally fastened to the back side of housing downwards to spherojoint is fixed in ball seat 5203, but in the situation that not engaging release, prevents that annular holder and support from unclamping (for example unscrewing).Release can comprise for will (for example annular holder) pawl element and the bracket base part of housing or the ratchet of housing promote button or other control sections that the tooth in district 5231 departs from.

The ball seat district of the inside of the bracket base shown in this example, particularly bracket base can be suitable for for ball seat especially to allow joint even also stably to keep base under the weight of WiMAX access device.For example, the receptacle-shaped inner surface of basal seat area can be through sandblast or roughening otherwise, so that more easily and the surface engagement of ball seat.The ball connected surfaces engaging with ball seat also can veining, and roughening or otherwise amendment are to prevent undesirable slippage.

In Figure 52 B, the inside in ball seat district 5203 also comprises multiple operable pressure ridges (although on single pressure ridge).In this example, pressure ridge 5233 is the microspikes that have in the surface in ball seat district in general triangular cross section.Multiple pressure ridges 5233 are illustrated as with arranged in concentric circles.In operation, these pressure ridges help prevent for example, in bracket base (spherojoint) slippage of support; Once for example, apply enough power by annular holder (by further artificially fastening it), spherojoint will for good and all push pressure ridge (make its distortion) so, and the surface of distortion by as described below with any irregular cooperation in ball joint surface.The position that this interaction can help to lock spherojoint and keep WiMAX access device.In Figure 52 A-52B, this position can be kept, until active control part allows to discharge ratchet by the tooth 5231 from equipment and unscrews annular holder.

Figure 52 C illustrates the larger a little version of the WiMAX access device WiMAX access device shown in Figure 52 A and Figure 52 B.Almost identical between 5203 ' Zhe Liangge district of bracket base district, thus allow for example, to use together with the equipment of identical annular holder (5207, as shown in Figure 52 A) and these different sizes.In some modification, the less equipment as shown in Figure 52 A and Figure 52 B holds the little modification (for example having the 2x2 antenna of four radiated elements) of array antenna.More large scale equipment shown in Figure 52 C can be used for holding larger array antenna, comprises above-described 3x3 or 9 radiated element modification.In the modification shown in Figure 52 C, whole housing is larger, but essential characteristic is almost identical; In Figure 52 C, basal seat area is placed in the middle, and in Figure 52 B, basal seat area is eccentric.

Figure 53 A-53B shows the exploded view of the WiMAX access device WiMAX access device shown in Figure 52 A and Figure 52 B.In this example, show the housing 5303 for installing, wherein annular holder 5307 and spherojoint part 5309 are separated, and it illustrates the relation for these elements.Figure 53 B shows the same item of Figure 53 A from end view.

In Figure 54 A-54C, illustrate in greater detail and can be used for maintenance equipment and/or irrevocable a example that pushes the base that comprises spherojoint part of extrusion ring.In this example, support 5400 comprises the spherojoint 5405 of far-end.This spherojoint has substantially spherical region, and can comprise better interactional one or more features in permission ball seat.For example, the surface of spherojoint can have relatively high friction with respect to the surface of ball seat; The surface of spherojoint can roughening, or can comprise and cut out region 5409.In some modification, (for example sandblast) swiped to remove some or all flatness in this surface at least in part process.

Support also can comprise the elongate body of the opposite end that extends to spherojoint; This " closely " end of support can be suitable for being connected to wall, bar, pallet etc.For example, in Figure 54 B, support is shown to have the central shaft 5413 of opening, and it allows nail, screw or other securing members through it and is attached to surface (for example wall).This central shaft can be suitable for (for example add screw thread, can comprise the region of different-diameter, etc.) and promote to use single screw or nail to be attached to surface.This near-end also can comprise the attached bending and/or the rounding district that are strengthened to post or bar.

The another kind of modification of back side of shell has been shown in Figure 55 A.In this example, remove the door that covers Zhongting district 5503, thereby exposed port or plug region (for example ethernet port 5509).One or more additional control sections (button 5511 of for example resetting) and instruction also can be included in this Zhongting district 5503 about the mark of the customizing messages of WiMAX access device.In Figure 55 A, the back side also comprises air-bubble level 5507 above-mentioned.

WiMAX access device also can comprise on housing 5501 and/or for example, by the visible indicating device of housing 5501 (indicator lamp or LED) set.In the modification shown in Figure 55 A, LED can remain in housing 5501, and can illuminate by housing 5501; Housing can be thinner in the region of optical indicator (LED5519), makes them more clearly and easily by translucent or the translucent housing 5501 of part is visible.Figure 55 B shows the enlarged image of outside, and wherein optical indicator is visible by housing, because housing is wishing that they are made thinner in should be by the visible region of housing 5521.On these regions or near mark can indicate the implication of these optical indicators.The example of operable indicating device comprises power indicator (being for example illuminated during to power supply at equipment connection), Ethernet link indicator (for example form when effective Ethernet connects, be illuminated and/or glimmer during in existence activity), signal indicator (its can index signal intensity).For example, signal indicator can be multiple lamps of the intensity threshold index signal strength increase based on for example, for each indicating device (LED); For example, the first indicating device can be illuminated during higher than-94dBm at wireless signal strength, the second indicating device can be illuminated during higher than-80dBm at wireless signal strength, and the 3rd indicating device can be illuminated during higher than-73dBm at wireless signal strength and the 4th indicating device can be illuminated during higher than-65dBm at wireless signal strength.

Figure 56 A-56F and Figure 57 A-57C illustrate and are connected and/or the method for positioned radio broadband access equipment.For example, WiMAX access device can be installed to post or be installed to wall.In some modification, can use additional attached element, for example screw, cuff etc.For example, metal cuff can be used for carrying out post installation for the modification shown in Figure 56 A-56F; For wall is installed, as shown in Figure 57 A-57C, can use the suitable securing member such as screw or bolt.In any these modification, 5(or more than) type shielding wiring should connect for wired ethernet, and can be by the AC ground ground connection that for example PoE connects.

In Figure 56 A-56F, Ethernet can be connected to (cable) and be attached to the port in equipment.In Figure 56 A, door 5603 down slidings (arrow) are to open the Zhongting district of sealing ethernet port 5605.In Figure 56 A, door is adapted so that it can use finger contact district 5613 sliding openings and remove; It can be again attached by putting upside down these steps.This connection/wiring can be attached to equipment before execution connects devices to support, and as shown in Figure 56 A-56B, or it can carry out after being attached to support and/or installing.In Figure 56 B, the cable with connector 5609 is connected to port 5605.Once connected cable, can be again attached door (for example getting back to appropriate location by slip), and this cable/rope can leave opening 5611 from the Zhongting district of door and/or housing.

WiMAX access device can be connected to base via integrated bracket base 5619.In Figure 56 C and Figure 56 D, support as described above can be coupled to bracket base by the ball seat 5623 that the spherojoint of support 5621 is placed in to bracket base 5619.Conventionally, spherojoint 5621 can refer to the spherical distal ends of support 5620.In Figure 56 C and Figure 56 D, the spherojoint 5621 of support for example, remains in the ball seat 5623 of base 5619 by being screwed into the annular holder 5631 of (in the base portion of housing) in housing, and can be connected with this annular holder formation ratchet.As shown in Figure 56 D, annular holder 5631 is screwed on the screw thread 5633 on bracket base 5619.Bracket base also comprises engaging tooth 5635, pawl structures (invisible in Figure 56 D) on these engaging tooth engagement annular bases, this prevents that annular base is unscrewed (counterclockwise) to unclamp annular base, thereby and unclamps spherojoint/support with respect to apparatus casing.Annular base comprises the control section (button 5641) that can make ratchet displacement and allow to unclamp or remove annular base.Annular base can be attached to the near-end of support, and spherojoint is remained between annular base and the ball seat of bracket base.

In Figure 56 C and Figure 56 D, ball seat also can comprise one or morely push, deformable ridge (invisible in Figure 56 C and Figure 56 D), these ridges can be out of shape in the time that the power applying by annular base because hand reverses annular base exceedes certain threshold value.This distortion can help the relative position of lock bracket and base.

For example, once locking ring as shown in Figure 56 D (fixture ring 5641) is placed on support and rotation (clockwise direction), it can be fastened so, but enough pine pivots with permission equipment, and it can be aimed at.As shown in Figure 56 E and Figure 56 F, then equipment can be installed to for example post.In Figure 56 E, be fed to cuff (for example metal cuff) 5650 by base portion or the near-end of support.As shown in Figure 56 F, then this cuff is fastened on around post or bar 5660.In Figure 56 F, instrument (for example screwdriver) is used for cuff to be fastened to post 5660.

Figure 57 A-57C illustrates another kind of fixing described device, comprises the method that device is installed to wall.Support 5720 is directly installed to the surface (for example, in column or other structures stable region) such as wall.In this modification, can first hole or guide hole 5702 be formed in described surface.In Figure 57 A, then fixture (locking ring 5731) is placed on support 5720, fixture be threadedly engaged with the bracket base towards spherojoint.Then, as shown in Figure 57 B, can make the path of screw 5752 through the center of support major axis, pass through spherojoint.Then, can as shown in the figure screw 5752 be fastened to wall (using guide hole 5701) to securely support is attached to the surface of wall.

After this, as shown in Figure 57 C, can housing be coupled to support by fixture being twisted for example, as fastening its (for example, by deasil rotating it when the device oriented back side) in the housing of WiMAX access device (bracket base) and fully, the position of housing and antenna can, for example by rotating around spherojoint, be still enough clamped to surface by it and regulate tightly.

Figure 58 shows the equipment that is installed to post, and it illustrates adjustment housings and the antenna position with respect to post.Antenna and housing can be aimed at for example another WiMAX access device or be aimed at another broadband target (sending/receiving device etc.) and locate by the other end towards wireless link.Can allow cable extend towards ground.(arrow) as shown in Figure 58, due to spherojoint, antenna and housing can rotate, inclination or lateral movement.Spirit level (air-bubble level) on back side of shell top can be indicated " level " at antenna (for example array antenna as described above) top relating in housing, and this level can contribute to location and sight device.Once determine position, can housing locking have been put in place by further using hand fastening clips (locking ring).As discussed above, can for good and all make in ball seat one or more pressure ridges distortion (extruding) of (and/or spherojoint on) in some modification with hand fastening clips.Pressure ridge material can engage ball joint the surface surface of ball seat (or in having with the modification of the spherojoint of pressure ridge) to further equipment locking is put in place.Although the fixture on described device may become flexible (for example, by discharging ratchet and unscrewing fixture), but can make crush rib bar for good and all be out of shape, and it help also can move after equipment in the situation that guiding that equipment is targeted to identical home position again.

Any equipment described herein can be directly connected to power supply (to antenna and/or wireless device power supply), or they can connect and connect via Power over Ethernet (PoE).For example, as the opposite end of the illustrated Ethernet cable that is connected to device above can be connected to PoE adapter, and this PoE adapter is connected to the adapter together with power supply to provide for such as LAN(local area network (LAN)) the access of network.

WiMAX access device described herein is with the directed RF energy of relatively compact beamwidth, and this may be helpful especially in the region that is crowded with other RF signals.By integrated to wireless device and antenna, eliminate the needs that connect for the independent cable between these two, reduce or eliminated cable waste and improved performance.Therefore, above radio and the antenna equipment of the integrated combination of illustrated device, wherein wireless device and antenna the two be contained in the compact housing with efficient floor space, and provide relatively little floor space for relatively large gain.

In operation, WiMAX access device described herein can be little (for example about 140x140x54mm or 180x180x54mm, comprise base) and light (for example about 320g).As described above, this equipment can be configured to operate in the frequency range of any hope.For example,, between about 5170-5875MHz, for example, between between about 5725-5850MHz, between 5250-5850MHz etc.Gain can for example, between about 20dBi and approximately between 15dBi (16dBi, 19dBi etc.).In some modification, equipment is suitable for for the network interface with 10/100/1000 ethernet port.Maximum power dissipation can be restricted to for example 7W(6.5W, 6W, 5.5W, 5W etc.).

Figure 59-62D illustrates the exemplary antenna characteristic of above-described some equipment.Figure 59 shows the return loss plot of a kind of exemplary variation of WiMAX access device (radio of combination and antenna), this equipment has the array of nine closelypacked antenna transmission elements, and these arrangements of elements for example, in the plane of feed (antenna feed) top that connects transmission antennas transmit device.Return loss is commonly referred to as the loss of the signal power for example, being caused by (interruption causes) reflection, is expressed as the ratio taking decibel (dB) as unit.In Figure 59, show the return loss across different frequency (between 5.25 and 5.85) for perpendicular polarization 5903 and horizontal polarization 5905.Figure 60 A and Figure 60 B illustrate Vertical Square parallactic angle and the elevation angle in the polar diagram of antenna mode (radiation mode) for perpendicular polarization, and Figure 60 C and Figure 60 D show similar curve chart for the horizontal polarization of the same apparatus of describing in Figure 59.

Figure 61 shows an example for the return loss plot of another example of the modification of WiMAX access device (radio of combination and antenna); This example has the array of four closelypacked antenna transmission elements, and these arrangements of elements for example, in the plane of feed (antenna feed) top that connects transmission antennas transmit device.Figure 61 show perpendicular polarization 6103 and horizontal polarization 6105 the two.Figure 62 A and Figure 62 B show the polar plot of the antenna mode of the Vertical Square parallactic angle (Figure 62 A) for the same apparatus of describing in Figure 61, the vertical elevation angle (Figure 62 B), horizontal azimuth (Figure 62 C) and horizon elevation angle (Figure 62 D).

As what discussed for the patch array antenna as shown in Fig. 4, Fig. 5, Fig. 8 A-8D, Figure 12, Figure 13 A-13B and Figure 14 A-14D, Figure 16 and Figure 17 above, any antenna in these patch array antenna can comprise: the ground plate in the first plane; Multiple radiating element of antenna, each radiating element of antenna has the radiating surface extending in the one or more planes above the first plane; Antenna feed in the 3rd plane between the first plane and radiating surface; And many feeder lines, it extends to each radiating element of antenna is connected to antenna feed from the 3rd plane.Antenna feed shown in Fig. 4, Fig. 5, Fig. 8 A-8D, Figure 12, Figure 13 A-13B and Figure 14 A-14D, Figure 16 and Figure 17 is positioned at the 3rd plane, but be divided into different antenna feed source regions, and can be called multiple antenna feed, but they are connected to identical antenna wireless power supply (for example horizontal and vertical polarization source).Figure 63 A-63C and Figure 64 A-64B, Figure 65 and Figure 66 A-66B illustrate the another kind of modification of the device with the patch array antenna that has wherein used individual antenna feed (antenna feed plate).

For example, Figure 63 A-63C illustrates the wireless device (housing) that can seal any patch array antenna described herein.This modification is similar to above shown in Fig. 9 A-11B, Figure 41-49 and Figure 55 A-58 and the modification of describing.

Figure 64 A illustrates the patch array antenna in the housing (or any other housing, comprise other housings described herein) that can be used in the device shown in Figure 63 A-63C.For example, the patch array antenna shown in Figure 64 A comprises ground plate 6401; In ground plate one side is four (2x2) radiating element of antenna 6403,6403 ', 6403 ", 6403 " ', each radiating element of antenna has the radiating surface 6405,6405 ', 6405 extending in one or more planes up ", 6405 " '.Each in these four radiating element of antenna remains in the plane of ground plate 6401 and antenna feed 6409 tops.In this example, antenna feed 6409 is for being connected to each radiating element of antenna 6403-6403 " ' Dan district or veneer.This antenna feed more easily sees in Figure 46 B, and this illustrates and has wherein removed radiating element of antenna, thereby discloses the patch array antenna of Figure 64 A of feedback plate 6409 below.Feedback plate is illustrated as being connected to perpendicular polarization radio company contact 6412 and horizontal polarization radio company contact 6411.Electrical connection forms between radiating element of antenna and antenna feed by feeder line 6520.In Figure 64 B, feeder line 6420,6420 ', 6420 ", 6420 " ' as the cylindrical extension from antenna feed and.Every feeder line is by Contact antenna radiant element (the single contact of every radiant element in this example).Contact point for example, is located prejudicially with respect to radiating element of antenna (radiating surface of radiating element of antenna).In Figure 64 B, also show spacer 6425,6425 ', 6425 ", 6425 " '; These spacers can connect each radiating element of antenna and ground plate (but electricity isolation between each radiating element of antenna and ground plate).Radio circuitry (invisible in Figure 64 A-64B) can be connected to by ground plate the opposite side of ground plate.

Figure 65 shows the exploded view of a kind of modification of the patch array antenna patch array antenna shown in Figure 64 A-64B being used in wireless device.In this example, four (2x2 array) antenna transmission elements form the second plane of antenna feed and ground plate 6513 tops.Screw 6505 is used for, via the cylindrical feeder line extending from antenna feed plate 6509, each radiated element 6503 is connected to antenna feed.Antenna feed is connected to ground plate by packing ring 6511; Feed is also connected to the vertical of radio circuitry 6515 by ground plate 6512 and is connected with horizontal polarization.In addition, spacer 6507 can be used for antenna transmission element to be connected to ground plate (but not making radiated element ground connection).Radio circuitry also can be connected to output 6514, and this output comprises and can see and can the state of indicating equipment and/or the LED of operation or other indicating devices by housing (not shown).

Patch array antenna can be a kind of structure of stratification conventionally, has: skin, and its antenna transmission element (paster) by tight spacing forms; Internal layer, its formation is placed in the antenna feed between radiated element and ground plate.Form described device radio part can comprise hardware, software and/or firmware for example, can be positioned at ground plate and side antenna transmission elements relative for wireless Circuits System (PCB), as shown in Figure 66 A and Figure 66 B.Figure 66 A shows the end view of the patch array antenna shown in Figure 64 A, this patch array antenna comprises radiated element 6603,6603 ', antenna feed 6605 and ground plate 6607, and the cylindrical feeder line 6609 extending from feedback plate and the PCB that comprises radio component 6611 on the opposite flank of ground plate, radio component is connected to feedback plate to provide vertical 6621 and level 6625 feed that polarizes.Figure 66 A also shows against the spacer 6653 of ground plate supporting antenna radiated element, keep the screw 6659 of antenna transmission element against feeder line, feedback plate is remained to screw and (insulation) packing ring 6671 of ground plate, the PCB of radio circuitry is remained to screw and the packing ring 6688 of ground plate, and the some parts (comprising indicating device LED 6699) of radio circuitry on PCB.Figure 66 B shows the simple version of Figure 66 B, wherein only show antenna transmission element 6603,6603 ', antenna feed 6605, ground plate 6607, cylindrical feeder line 6609 is connected with vertical 6621 polarization with the level 6625 that radio PCB 6611(is included in feedback plate).These elements show the stratification structure of antenna, comprise first (ground plate) plane, the 3rd (feed) plane and second (antenna transmission element) plane.Radio PCB is shown in Siping City's face of ground plate below.Finally, also show the connection between these four planes.This layout can provide compact and powerful robust antenna.

The example comprising herein and diagram are by illustrating and show without limitation the specific embodiment that wherein can implement this theme.As previously mentioned, can utilize and therefrom derive other embodiment, thereby can make without departing from the scope of the disclosure replacement and the change of structure and logic.Such embodiment of theme of the present invention can quote individually or jointly by term " invention " for the purpose of convenience, and do not expect and automatically the application's scope is restricted to any single invention or inventive concept, exceed one if in fact disclosed.Therefore, although illustrated herein and described specific embodiment, the specific embodiment shown in any layout that is applicable to realizing identical object can replace.Disclosure expection covers any and whole adaptability revision or the variation of each different embodiment.When description above looking back, embodiment above and the combination of other embodiment of not describing clearly herein will be well-known for those skilled in the art.

When mention in this article a feature or element another feature or element " on " time, it can be directly on another feature or element, or feature and/or element between two parties also can exist.Form contrast, when mention a feature or element " directly " another feature or element " on " time, there is not feature or element between two parties.Also should be understood that, in the time mentioning a feature or element " connection ", " attached " or " coupling " to another feature or element, it can directly connect, attached or be coupled to another feature or element, or feature or element between two parties can exist.Form contrast, in the time mentioning a feature or element " directly connection ", " directly attached " or " direct-coupling " to another feature or element, do not have feature or element between two parties.Although be described or illustrate about an embodiment, describe like this or the feature and the element that illustrate go for other embodiment.Those skilled in the art also should be understood that, on can having, cover adjacent features or part thereunder for quoting of certain structure of " vicinity " another feature setting or feature.

Term used herein is only for describing the object of specific embodiment, and do not expect restriction the present invention.For example, in the time using in this article, singulative " ", " one " and " being somebody's turn to do " expection also comprise plural form, unless context clearly indicates in addition.It should be further understood that, in the time using in this manual, word " comprises " and/or " comprising " regulation exists illustrated feature, step, operation, element and/or parts, but does not get rid of or add one or more other features, step, operation, element, parts and/or its group.In the time using in this article, word "and/or" comprises any one and all combinations in the associated project of listing one or more, and can write a Chinese character in simplified form into "/".

Relative word on space, for example " below ", " under ", " below ", " top ", " above " etc., can be used for for convenience of description in this article describing if an illustrated element or feature in figure are with respect to the relation of another element or feature.Should be understood that, on space the expection of relative word contain use or operation in the orientation described in figure of equipment different orientation.For example, if the equipment in figure is put upside down, the element that is described as so other elements or feature " below " or " beneath " will be in other elements or feature " top " orientation.Therefore, exemplary word " below " can contain the two orientation of above and below.Equipment can otherwise be orientated (90-degree rotation or under other orientations), and on space used herein, relative descriptor is correspondingly explained.Similarly, word " up ", " down ", " vertically ", " level " etc. object for explaining only in this article, unless specially indicated in addition.

Although word " first " and " second " can be used for describing each different feature/element in this article, these feature/elements are not limited by these words should, unless context indicates in addition.These words can be used for a feature/element and another feature/element to distinguish mutually.Therefore, can be called Second Characteristic/element at First Characteristic/element of below discussing, and similarly, can be called First Characteristic/element at Second Characteristic/element of below discussing, and not depart from instruction of the present invention.

Here, in the time using in specification and claims, comprise in the time using in example and unless otherwise expressly provided, all numerals can be pronounced just as being added with word " approximately " or " being similar to " above, occur even if this word does not have explicitly.Word " approximately " or " being similar to " can be used in amplitude and/or position are described so as to indicate described value and/or the value and/or position range of position in rational expectation in.For example, certain numerical value may have such value, and this value is +/-0.1%(or the value scope of illustrated value), +/-1%(or the value scope of illustrated value), +/-2%(or the value scope of illustrated value), +/-5%(or the value scope of illustrated value), +/-10%(or the value scope of illustrated value) etc.Any number range expection of recording herein comprises all subranges that are included into wherein.

Although described each different illustrative embodiment above, embodiment that can be different to each in the situation that not departing from by the described scope of the present invention of claims makes any change in some changes.For example, the order of carrying out each different described method step often can change in alternative embodiment, and in other alternative embodiments, can skip one or more method steps completely.The equipment that each are different and the optional feature of system embodiment can comprise in certain embodiments, and not included in other embodiment, therefore, description above mainly provides for the object of demonstration, and should not be interpreted as restriction as its scope of the present invention as illustrated in claims.

Claims

1. an array antenna, comprising:

Ground plate in the first plane;

Multiple radiating element of antenna of the first plane top, wherein each radiating element of antenna has the radiating surface extending in the plane above the first plane, and wherein these antenna radiant element can extend in same level or in Different Plane;

Antenna feed in the 3rd plane between the first plane and radiating surface; And

Many feeder lines that extend from the 3rd plane, wherein radiating element of antenna is connected to antenna feed by every feeder line.

2. the array antenna of claim 1, wherein antenna feed comprises multiple antenna feed source region in the 3rd plane.

3. the array antenna of claim 1, wherein said many feeder lines comprise many inclination feeder lines, wherein a side of radiating element of antenna is connected to antenna feed by every inclination feeder line.

4. the array antenna of claim 1, extends in second plane of the radiating surface of the each radiating element of antenna in wherein said multiple radiating element of antenna above the first plane.

5. the array antenna of claim 4, wherein the first plane and the second plane are according to separating with the amount between about 20mm between about 2mm.

6. the array antenna of claim 4, wherein the first plane is separated with the 3rd plane according to the amount between about 1mm and about 10mm, and wherein the second plane is separated with the 3rd plane according to the amount between about 1mm and about 10mm.

7. the array antenna of claim 1, the surface area of the radiating surface of at least some radiating element of antenna in wherein said multiple radiating element of antenna according to the average surface area of the radiating surface in described multiple radiating element of antenna about 20.0% in amount relative to each other change.

8. the array antenna of claim 1, at least some radiating element of antenna in wherein said multiple radiating element of antenna have different shapes and surface area.

9. the array antenna of claim 1, the surface area of the radiating surface of at least some radiating element of antenna in wherein said multiple radiating element of antenna according to the average surface area of the radiating surface in described multiple radiating element of antenna about 0.1% and 20.0% between amount relative to each other change.

10. the array antenna of claim 1, in addition the radiating surface of wherein said multiple radiating element of antenna have according to the average surface area of the radiating surface in described multiple radiating element of antenna about 0.1% and 10.0% between the different surfaces that changes each other of amount long-pending.

The array antenna of 11. claims 1, wherein said multiple radiating element of antenna has the long-pending multiple radiating surfaces of different surfaces that change each other according to the amount between about 0.1% and 5.0% in addition.

The array antenna of 12. claims 1, wherein antenna feed comprises multiple antenna feed source region, each antenna feed source region has the length and the width that in the 3rd plane, extend, and wherein at least some antenna feeds, width is along length variations.

The array antenna of 13. claims 1, wherein antenna feed comprises multiple antenna feed source region, each antenna feed source region has the length and the width that in the 3rd plane, extend, and wherein at least one half antenna feed, width is along length variations.

The array antenna of any one in 14. claim 1-13, wherein antenna feed comprises that the horizontal polarization feed that is connected to the perpendicular polarization feed connection of first radio company's contact and is connected to second radio company's contact connects.

The array antenna of any one in 15. claim 1-13, wherein said many feeder lines are selected from such group, this group comprises: many inclination feeder lines, and wherein the edge of a radiating element of antenna from described multiple radiating element of antenna is connected to antenna feed by every inclination feeder line; And many cylindrical feeder lines, wherein every cylindrical feeder line is connected to antenna feed in the position of the radiating surface bias of a radiating element of antenna with respect to from described multiple radiating element of antenna by this radiating element of antenna.

The array antenna of any one in 16. claim 1-13, wherein antenna feed is formed by single metal sheet.

The array antenna of any one in 17. claim 1-13, wherein said multiple radiating element of antenna, antenna feed and many feeder lines are all formed by single metal sheet.

The array antenna of any one in 18. claim 1-13, wherein said multiple radiating element of antenna, antenna feed and many feeder lines are all formed by monolithic tin-coated steel, brass or copper.

The array antenna of any one in 19. claim 1-13, wherein said multiple radiating element of antenna are made up of four radiating element of antenna.

The array antenna of any one in 20. claim 1-13, wherein said multiple radiating element of antenna are made up of nine radiating element of antenna.

The array antenna of any one in 21. claim 1-13, wherein antenna gain is between about 15dB and approximately between 20dB.

The array antenna of any one in 22. claim 1-13, wherein the bandwidth of this antenna is between about 5.15-5.85GHz.

The array antenna of any one in 23. claim 1-13, wherein the bandwidth of this antenna is between about 2.40-2.48GHz.

The array antenna of any one in 24. claim 1-13, the plane that wherein ground plate, multiple radiating element of antenna and antenna feed are extended is therein separated from each other by air.

25. 1 kinds of array antennas, comprising:

Ground plate in the first plane;

In the second plane or above multiple radiating element of antenna of extending, wherein the second plane above the first plane, and in addition wherein each radiating element of antenna have with the second plane parallel the radiating surface that extends;

Antenna feed in the 3rd plane between the first and second planes, this antenna feed comprises that the horizontal polarization feed that is connected to the perpendicular polarization feed connection of first radio company's contact and is connected to second radio company's contact connects; And

Many feeder lines, wherein the radiating element of antenna from described multiple radiating element of antenna is connected to antenna feed by every feeder line.

The array antenna of 26. claims 25, wherein the radiating surface of each radiating element of antenna extends in the second plane.

The array antenna of 27. claims 25, wherein antenna feed comprises multiple antenna feed in the 3rd plane.

The array antenna of any one in 28. claim 25-27, wherein said many feeder lines are selected from such group, this group comprises: many inclination feeder lines, and wherein the edge of a radiating element of antenna from described multiple radiating element of antenna is connected to antenna feed by every inclination feeder line; And many cylindrical feeder lines, wherein every cylindrical feeder line is connected to antenna feed in the position of the radiating surface bias of a radiating element of antenna with respect to from described multiple radiating element of antenna by this radiating element of antenna.

The array antenna of any one in 29. claim 25-27, wherein contiguous radiating element of antenna is separated from each other according to the amount of half of the radiation wavelength that is less than array antenna in addition.

30. 1 kinds of array antennas, comprising:

Ground plate in the first plane;

Multiple radiating element of antenna, each radiating surface that comprises, wherein extends in second plane of these radiating surfaces above the first plane;

Extend to many feeder lines of radiating surface from the 3rd plane, wherein said many feeder lines are selected from such group, and this group comprises: many inclination feeder lines, and wherein the edge of a radiating element of antenna is connected to antenna feed by every inclination feeder line; And many cylindrical feeder lines, wherein every cylindrical feeder line is connected to antenna feed in the position of the radiating surface bias with respect to a radiating element of antenna by this radiating element of antenna.

31. 1 kinds of methods of transmitting and receiving broadband wireless data, the method comprises:

Wideband data is connected and transfers to antenna feed from feed, and wherein feed is connected to radio company's contact;

Wideband data is transferred to multiple radiating element of antenna from antenna feed along many feeder lines, within wherein radiating element of antenna is placed in the second plane or top, this second plane is in the ground plate top of extending in the first plane, in addition wherein in the 3rd plane of antenna feed between the first plane and radiating element of antenna, extend, and wherein said many feeder lines extend and are connected to radiating element of antenna from the 3rd plane; And

From multiple aerial radiation surface emitting wideband datas, each in wherein said multiple radiating element of antenna comprises one of described multiple aerial radiations surface.

The method of 32. claims 31, wherein transmission broadband data comprise transmission perpendicular polarization wideband data.

The method of 33. claims 32, further comprises horizontal polarization wideband data is transferred to antenna feed from the horizontal polarization feed connection that is connected to second radio company's contact.

The method of 34. claims 33, further comprises horizontal polarization wideband data is transferred to many horizontal polarization feeder lines from antenna feed, and wherein horizontal polarization feeder line extends and is connected to radiating element of antenna from the 3rd plane.

The method of 35. claims 31, is further included on aerial radiation surface and receives wideband data, by this broadband data transmission to antenna feed, and via feed connect transfer to radio company's contact from antenna feed.

The method of 36. claims 31, wherein antenna feed comprises multiple antenna feed source region in the 3rd plane.

The method of 37. claims 31, wherein said many feeder lines comprise many inclination feeder lines, wherein a side of radiating element of antenna is connected to antenna feed by every inclination feeder line.

The method of 38. claims 31, wherein radiating surface extends in the second plane.

The method of 39. claims 31, wherein the first plane and the second plane are according to separating with the amount between about 20mm between about 2mm.

The method of 40. claims 31, wherein the first plane is separated with the 3rd plane according to the amount between about 1mm and about 10mm, and wherein the second plane is separated with the 3rd plane according to the amount between about 1mm and about 10mm.

The method of 41. claims 31, wherein described at least some the surface area of the radiating surface of radiating element of antenna according to the average surface area of the radiating surface in described multiple radiating element of antenna about 20.0% in amount relative to each other change.

The method of 42. claims 31, wherein described at least some, radiating element of antenna has different shapes and surface area.

The method of 43. claims 31, wherein described at least some the surface area of the radiating surface of radiating element of antenna according to the average surface area of the radiating surface in described multiple radiating element of antenna about 0.1% and 20.0% between amount relative to each other change.

The method of 44. claims 31, in addition the radiating surface of wherein said multiple radiating element of antenna have according to the average surface area of the radiating surface in described multiple radiating element of antenna about 0.1% and 10.0% between the different surfaces that changes each other of amount long-pending.

The method of any one in 45. claim 31-44, wherein antenna feed comprises multiple antenna feed source region, each antenna feed source region has the length and the width that in the 3rd plane, extend, and wherein at least some antenna feeds, width is along length variations.

The method of any one in 46. claim 31-44, wherein antenna feed comprises multiple antenna feed source region, each antenna feed source region has the length and the width that in the 3rd plane, extend, and wherein at least one half antenna feed, width is along length variations.

The method of any one in 47. claim 31-44, wherein said many feeder lines are selected from such group, this group comprises: many inclination feeder lines, and wherein the edge of a radiating element of antenna from described multiple radiating element of antenna is connected to antenna feed by every inclination feeder line; And many cylindrical feeder lines, wherein every cylindrical feeder line is connected to antenna feed in the position of the radiating surface bias of a radiating element of antenna with respect to from described multiple radiating element of antenna by this radiating element of antenna.

The method of any one in 48. claim 31-44, wherein antenna feed is formed by single metal sheet.

The method of any one in 49. claim 31-44, wherein said multiple radiating element of antenna, antenna feed and Duo Gen feeder line are all formed by single metal sheet.

The method of any one in 50. claim 31-44, wherein said multiple radiating element of antenna, antenna feed and Duo Gen feeder line are all formed by monolithic tin-coated steel, brass or copper.

The method of any one in 51. claim 31-44, wherein said multiple radiating element of antenna are made up of four radiating element of antenna.

The method of any one in 52. claim 31-44, wherein said multiple radiating element of antenna are made up of nine radiating element of antenna.

The method of any one in 53. claim 31-44, wherein the gain of the wideband data of transmission is between about 15dB and approximately between 20dB.

The method of any one in 54. claim 31-44, wherein transmit and the bandwidth of the wideband data that receives between about 5.15-5.85GHz.

The method of any one in 55. claim 31-44, wherein transmit and the bandwidth of the wideband data that receives between about 2.40-2.48GHz.

56. 1 kinds of methods of transmitting and receiving broadband wireless data, the method comprises:

Perpendicular polarization wideband data is connected and transfers to antenna feed from perpendicular polarization feed, and wherein perpendicular polarization feed is connected to first radio company's contact;

Horizontal polarization wideband data is connected and transfers to antenna feed from horizontal polarization feed, and wherein horizontal polarization feed is connected to second radio company's contact;

Perpendicular polarization wideband data is transferred to multiple radiating element of antenna from antenna feed along many perpendicular polarization feeder lines;

Horizontal polarization wideband data is transferred to multiple radiating element of antenna from antenna feed along many horizontal polarization feeder lines;

Within wherein radiating element of antenna is placed in the second plane or top, this second plane is in the ground plate top of extending in the first plane, in addition wherein in the 3rd plane of antenna feed between the first plane and radiating element of antenna, extend, and wherein said many feeder lines extend and are connected to radiating element of antenna from the 3rd plane; And

From multiple aerial radiation surface emitting horizontal and vertical polarization wideband datas, each in wherein said multiple radiating element of antenna comprises one of described multiple aerial radiations surface.

The method of 57. claims 56, is further included on aerial radiation surface and receives wideband data, and by this broadband data transmission to antenna feed.

The method of 58. claims 56, is further included on aerial radiation surface and receives wideband data, and this broadband data transmission is connected and transfers to first radio company's contact from antenna feed to antenna feed and via perpendicular polarization feed.

In 59. claim 56-58, the method for any one, is further included on aerial radiation surface and receives wideband data, and this broadband data transmission is connected and transfers to second radio company's contact from antenna feed to antenna feed and via horizontal polarization feed.