Bobby L Webb

US Patent:

8018390, Sep 13, 2011

Filed:

Jul 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/488216

Inventors:

Darren Davidson - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Philip Sorells - Corinth TX, US
Bobby Webb - Allen TX, US
Kevin Eldon Linehan - Rowlett TX, US
Louis John Meyer - Shady Shores TX, US

Assignee:

Andrew LLC - Hickory NC

International Classification:

H01Q 19/06
H01Q 3/12

US Classification:

343754, 343760, 343757

Abstract:

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.