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Reflector antenna and antenna alignment method

US10637153B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2018
Grant dateApr 28, 2020
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q21/0025
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a reflector antenna and an antenna alignment method. The reflector antenna includes: a feed array, including N feeds, where N is an integer greater than 1; a reflector, configured to: reflect a signal from the feed array or reflect a signal to the feed array; and M radio frequency channels, where the radio frequency channel includes at least one of an adjustable gain amplifier or a phase shifter, configured to control a signal, M is an integer greater than 1 and less than N, each radio frequency channel corresponds to one of the N feeds, a correspondence between the radio frequency channel and the feed is changeable, and the radio frequency channel transmits or receives a signal by using a corresponding feed.

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