Contoured beam reflector antenna for wireless applications

A novel application for contoured beam reflector antennas in wireless applications is described. The problem of wireless coverage planning using existing base-station antenna types is discussed, and a potential solution for these problems is demonstrated by examples. The implementation of this solution is made possible by using an inexpensive manufacturing technique involving a reconfigurable mould and a foam extrusion process. Index Terms--Contour beam, reflector antenna, wireless antenna.