Dual band omnidirectional antenna
Provided are embodiments for a system and a method for operating an omnidirectional antenna. Embodiments include operating a first antenna that includes a first input configured to receive an input signal, a plurality of subarrays configured for transmitting and receiving signals, and a ground plane of the first antenna. Embodiments also include operating a second antenna coupled to the first antenna that includes a second input configured to receive an input signal, a plurality of arms configured for transmitting and receiving signals, a ground plane of the second antenna, and coupling the ground plane of the first antenna and the ground plane of a second antenna.
1. A dual-band integrated omnidirectional antenna system comprising:
a first type of antenna; and
a second type of antenna integrated with the first type of antenna;
wherein the first type of antenna comprises:
a first input configured to receive a first input signal;
a plurality of subarrays configured for transmitting and receiving a first set of signals; and
a first ground plane;
wherein the second type of antenna comprises:
a second input configured to receive a second input signal;
a plurality of arms configured for transmitting and receiving a second set of signals, wherein a portion of each of the plurality of arms comprises one of the plurality of subarrays; and
a second ground plane coupled to the first ground plane; and
wherein the second type of antenna integrated with the first type of antenna maintains mutual obstruction between the first type of antenna and the second type of antenna below a level that would distort operation of the first type of antenna and the second type of antenna.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
the first type of antenna comprises an omnidirectional antenna array;
the second type of antenna comprises a multi-arm folded monopole antenna; and
at least one of the plurality of arms is connected to the first ground plane.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
each of the plurality of subarrays comprises a top layer and a bottom layer;
the bottom layer comprises the first ground plane; and
the top layer comprises a plurality of radiating patches.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first input and the second input comprise a common input.
5. The system of claim 3 , wherein at least one of the plurality of subarrays comprises a low-pass filter connected to one of the plurality of radiating patches.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the low-pass filter is arranged between one of the plurality of arms of the second type of antenna and one of the plurality of radiating patches.
7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the one of the plurality of radiating patches connected to the one of the plurality of arms is located at a top of the subarray.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein a frequency band of the first type of antenna is different from a frequency band of the second type of antenna.
9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the first type of antenna operates in a microwave band and the second type of antenna operates in an ultra-high frequency band.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of subarrays of the first type of antenna is arranged in a circular arrangement.
11. A computer-implemented method for operating a dual-band integrated omnidirectional antenna system, the computer-implemented method comprising:
operating, using a processor, a first type of antenna; and
operating, using the processor, a second type of antenna integrated with the first type of antenna;
wherein the first type of antenna comprises:
a first input configured to receive a first input signal;
a plurality of subarrays configured for transmitting and receiving a first set of signals; and
a first ground plane;
wherein the second type of antenna comprises:
a second input configured to receive a second input signal;
a plurality of arms configured for transmitting and receiving a second set of signals, wherein a portion of each of the plurality of arms comprises one of the plurality of subarrays; and
a second ground plane coupled to the first ground plane; and
wherein the second type of antenna integrated with the first type of antenna maintains mutual obstruction between the first type of antenna and the second type of antenna below a level that would distort operation of the first type of antenna and the second type of antenna.
12. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , wherein:
the first type of antenna comprises an omnidirectional antenna array; and
the second type of antenna comprises a multi-arm folded monopole antenna.
13. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , wherein at least one of the plurality of arms is connected to the first ground plane of at least one of the subarrays.
14. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , wherein:
each of the plurality of subarrays comprises a top layer and a bottom layer;
the bottom layer comprises the first ground plane; and
the top layer comprises a plurality of radiating patches.
15. The computer-implemented method of claim 13 further comprising:
receiving a common input comprising the first input and the second input; and
filtering, using a low-pass filter, the common input;
wherein the low-pass filter is located on at least one of the plurality of microwave subarrays;
wherein the low-pass filter is connected to one of the plurality of radiating patches.
16. The computer-implemented method of claim 15 , wherein the low-pass filter is arranged between one of the plurality of arms of the second type of antenna and one of the plurality of radiating patches.
17. The computer-implemented method of claim 16 , wherein the one of the plurality of radiating patches connected to the one of the plurality of arms is located at a top of the subarray.
18. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , wherein a frequency band of the first type of antenna is different from a frequency band of the second type of antenna.
19. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , wherein:
operating the first type of antenna comprises operating in a microwave band; and
operating the second type of antenna comprises operating in an ultra-high frequency band.
20. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of subarrays of the first type of antenna is arranged in a circular arrangement.