Multiport amplifiers (MPAs) using output filtering to improve performance over life
US10320064B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B2001/0408
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A payload subsystem of a satellite includes a plurality of transmit antenna feeds, a plurality of frequency filters, and a power amplification arrangement including a plurality of power amplifiers. The power amplification arrangement has at least one multiport amplifier, the multiport amplifier including a plurality of output ports, each output port coupled with a respective one of the plurality of transmit antenna feeds by way of a respective one of the plurality of frequency filters.
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