Systems and techniques for radome-antenna configuration
US10199722B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q21/067
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A radome structure of an antenna system is provided having a plurality of switchable antenna elements disposed around a perimeter of the radome structure that can simultaneously track multiple targets and be implemented in a variety of different applications. Each of the switchable antenna elements can be individually switched between different radiation patterns to support different applications. The antenna system may include an infrared (IR) sensor pedestal, an IR sensor disposed on the IR pedestal and a plurality of switchable radio frequency (RF) antenna elements disposed in a circumferential direction around the IR sensor pedestal. In an embodiment, each of the plurality of switchable RF antenna elements can be switched from a first radiation pattern to a second radiation pattern to change an array radiation pattern of the antenna.
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