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Phased array burst sampler

US10559879B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 18, 2016
Grant dateFeb 11, 2020
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S2013/0254
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An active electronic steered antenna (AESA) circuit monitors bursts of a phased array that has a plurality of signal chains. Each signal chain therefore has a burst output for transmitting at least one burst. To monitor bursts, the AESA circuit has an input that is operably couplable with the burst output of at least one signal chain of the phased array. The input is configured to receive one or more bursts transmitted by the burst output(s) of the at least one signal chain. The AESA circuit also has a sample circuit operably coupled with the input and configured to sample the one or more bursts to produce one or more corresponding samples, and memory operably coupled with the sample circuit. The memory receives and stores the one or more samples. To provide access to the samples, the AESA circuit also has a memory interface.

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