CPC H04W 16/30 (2013.01) [H01Q 1/246 (2013.01); H01Q 21/00 (2013.01); H01Q 21/28 (2013.01); H01Q 21/29 (2013.01); H01Q 25/00 (2013.01); H04B 1/40 (2013.01); H04W 16/24 (2013.01); H04B 7/18506 (2013.01); H04W 16/28 (2013.01); H04W 88/08 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. An air-to-ground (ATG) wireless communication network comprising:
a plurality of base stations deployed to define three dimensional coverage up to a predetermined altitude,
wherein the base stations comprise:
a first antenna array comprising a first set of antennas installed at respective different sectors to define a first area of coverage around the base station between the horizon and a first elevation angle, the first antenna array forming a first cell coverage area; and
a second antenna array configured at an uptilt elevation angle, the second antenna array comprising a second set of antennas installed at respective sectors to define a second area of coverage to form a second cell coverage area.
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