Patent ID: 7817096
Filing Date: 2010-10-19
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
1. A cellular antenna comprising: a. a first array of radiating elements configured to develop, when excited, a first beam; b. a first feed network associated with the first array having one or more first controllable elements for adjusting the azimuth direction of the first beam; c. a second array of radiating elements configured to develop, when excited, a second beam; d. a second feed network associated with the second array having one or more second controllable elements for adjusting the azimuth direction of the second beam, wherein the first controllable elements are controlled through a first electrical actuator independently of the second controllable elements to allow independent azimuth steering of the first and second beams of the arrays; e. an antenna housing accommodating the first and second arrays; and f. an actuator controller configured to receive over an addressable serial bus control data associated with an address assigned to the actuator controller.