Patent ID: 6697689
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: G06F,H01Q

Abstract:
A method of concealing a cell site radio frequency (RF) antenna at a location comprising:executing a set of instructions on a processor to evaluate a configuration of an antenna screen structure, said instructions directing said processor to perform operations comprising: receiving a wind load value for said location; obtaining structural parameters of said configuration; and computing a maximum deflection value of said configuration in response to geometrical parameters of said configuration, said wind load value, and said structural parameters; when said maximum deflection value is less than a deflection limit value, determining that said configuration of said antenna screen structure has acceptable structural integrity; fabricating said configuration of said antenna screen structure to imitate an appearance of a structure at said location; and mounting said antenna screen structure and said cell site RF antenna at said location so that said cell site RF antenna is hidden from an observer.