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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2002
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2001
Martin Smith, Chelmsford, GB;
Sonya Amos, Ongar, GB;
Dean Kitchener, Brentwood, GB;
Dawn Power, Bishops Stortford, GB;
David Adams, Chelmsford, GB;
Nortel Networks Limited, St. Laurent, CA;
Abstract
The present invention relates to antennas for radio communications, and in particular although not exclusively to multiple input multiple output (MIMO) radio communications systems. An antenna arrangement comprising: a first, a second, and a third ground plane each arranged substantially perpendicular to the others; a first, a second, and a third antenna element associated with respectively said first, said second, and said third ground planes, each antenna element arranged to radiate in a predetermined polarization in elevation and azimuth with respect to said respective associated ground plane.