Patent ID: 8228256
Filing Date: 2012-07-24
Classification: H01Q,H04W

Abstract:
1. An interlaced multiband antenna array comprising: a plurality of antenna elements; wherein the interlaced multiband antenna array is configured to simultaneously cover a plurality of licensed cellular frequency bands; wherein positions of the plurality of antenna elements result from juxtaposition of at least a first antenna array operating in a first frequency band, and a second antenna array operating in a second frequency band; wherein the first antenna array comprises a plurality of first-band antenna elements, and the second antenna array comprises a plurality of second-band antenna elements; wherein the plurality of licensed frequency bands of the interlaced multiband antenna array includes said first frequency band and said second frequency band; wherein the interlaced multiband antenna array employs a single multiband antenna element in positions where said first-band antenna element and said second-band antenna element come together; and wherein the single multiband antenna element simultaneously covers at least said first frequency band and said second frequency band.