Antenna arrangement
(EN)Antenna arrangement comprising at least two discrete antennas ( 1, 2 ) mechanically attached to each other to forma combined base station antenna ( 6 ), wherein at least two discrete antennas ( 1, 2 ) in said combined base station antenna ( 6 ) are located alongside each other, wherein a conducting element ( 10 ) is arranged between the alongside each other located discrete antennas ( 1, 2 ).
1. An antenna arrangement comprising:
two discrete linear array antennas ( 1 , 2 ) comprising linearly arranged radiators, the linear array antennas mechanically attached to each other to form a combined base station antenna ( 6 ), wherein the two discrete linear array antennas ( 1 , 2 ) in said combined base station antenna ( 6 ) are located alongside and parallel to each other; and
a linear conducting element ( 10 ) extending substantially the length of said two linear array antennas and located parallel to said two linear array antennas ( 1 , 2 ) between the two linear array antennas ( 1 , 2 ) at a height above at least one reflector ( 4 , 5 , 11 , 12 , 17 ) on which said radiators are mounted.
2. The antenna arrangement according to claim 1 , the discrete linear array antennas ( 1 , 2 ) in said combined base station antenna ( 6 ) are arranged on separated reflectors ( 11 , 12 ).
3. An antenna arrangement comprising:
two discrete linear array antennas ( 1 , 2 ) comprising radiators arranged linearly on reflectors being made in one part ( 17 ) to form a combined base station antenna ( 6 ), the two linear array antennas ( 1 , 2 ) in said combined base station antenna ( 6 ) are located alongside and parallel to each other; and
a linear conducting element ( 10 ) extending substantially the length of said two linear array antennas and arranged parallel to and between the discrete linear array antennas ( 1 , 2 ).
4. The antenna arrangement according to claim 1 , the conducting element ( 10 ) is integrated within an antenna radome ( 7 , 8 , 9 , 14 ) covering said combined base station antenna ( 6 ).
5. The antenna arrangement according to claim 1 , the conducting element ( 10 ) is attached to an antenna radome ( 14 ) covering said combined base station antenna ( 1 , 2 ).
6. The antenna arrangement according to claim 1 , the conducting element ( 10 ) is arranged on non-conducting holders ( 18 ) attached to a reflector ( 17 ) of said combined base station antenna ( 6 ).
7. The antenna arrangement according to claim 1 , the conducting element ( 10 ) is in the form of a wire.
8. The antenna arrangement according to claim 1 , the conducting element ( 10 ) is in the form of a strip.
9. The antenna arrangement according to claim 1 , the conducting element ( 10 ) has a length substantially corresponding to the length of the combined base station antenna ( 6 ).
10. The antenna arrangement according to claim 1 , conducting element is divided into a number of discrete conducting element parts ( 20 ).
11. The antenna arrangement according to claim 1 , reflectors for the discrete linear array antennas ( 1 , 2 ) in said combined antenna ( 6 ) are arranged in an angle to each other.
12. The antenna arrangement according to claim 3 , the conducting element ( 10 ) is integrated within an antenna radome ( 7 , 8 , 9 , 14 ) covering said combined base station antenna ( 6 ).
13. The antenna arrangement according to claim 3 , the conducting element ( 10 ) is attached to an antenna radome ( 14 ) covering said combined base station antenna ( 1 , 2 ).
14. The antenna arrangement according to claim 3 , the conducting element ( 10 ) is arranged on non-conducting holders ( 18 ) attached to a reflector ( 17 ) of said combined base station antenna ( 6 ).
15. The antenna arrangement according to claim 3 , the conducting element ( 10 ) is in the form of a wire.
16. The antenna arrangement according to claim 3 , the conducting element ( 10 ) is in the form of a strip.
17. The antenna arrangement according to claim 3 , the conducting element ( 10 ) has a length substantially corresponding to the length of the combined base station antenna ( 6 ).
18. The antenna arrangement according to claim 3 , conducting element is divided into a number of discrete conducting element parts ( 20 ).