Andrew Corporation

Darren J Davidson

Kevin Eldon Linehan

Louis John Meyer

Bobby W Webb

Philip Sorells

A cellular communications antenna including sensors for determining position and/or orientation of the antenna. Position information may be obtained using, for example, a GPS receiver or by triangulation. Orientation information may be obtained using, for example, an electronic compass and/or gyroscope and/or an inclinometer. Position and/or orientation information may be utilised locally to control attributes of the antenna or may be communicated to a central controller which may control attributes of the antenna. Signals may be sent to a central controller to indicate that an attribute of the antenna is outside a desired range.

Cellular antenna and systems and methods therefor

A method of managing a wireless communication network including a plurality of antennas for communicating with devices via antenna beams, each antenna beam having a set of beam parameters. The method includes the steps of receiving a request from a device; modifying an antenna beam in response to the request by adjusting one or more of the beam parameters of the antenna beam; and communicating with the device via the modified antenna beam. Beam parameters which are adjusted may include azimuth width or angle, elevation width or angle, or beam power.

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Aurora, IL, United States of America

Darren J Davidson