Patent ID: 6556807
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
An antenna system, comprising:a plurality of antenna units, each antenna unit configured for capturing, isolating and outputting a plurality of signals; a corresponding plurality of receiver units respectively coupled to the antenna units, each receiver configured for receiving and amplifying the plurality of signals outputted by the respective antenna unit, and for selecting one of the amplified signals in response to a control signal; a signal combiner coupled to each of the receiver units and configured for combining the respective selected amplified signals, wherein the receiver units are coupled to the signal combiner via respective transmission lines used for transmission of the respective selected amplified signals, and further comprising a DC supply coupled to the respective transmission lines; and a low noise block down converter coupled to the signal combiner and configured for receiving, amplifying, and down converting the combined selected amplified signals from the signal combiner.