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Impedance matching for an aperture antenna

US11322843B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 2020
Grant dateMay 3, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q21/065
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for impedance matching for an antenna aperture are described. In one embodiment, the antenna comprises an antenna aperture having at least one array of antenna elements operable to radiate radio frequency (RF) energy and an integrated composite stack structure coupled to the antenna aperture. The integrated composite stack structure includes a wide angle impedance matching network to provide impedance matching between the antenna aperture and free space and also puts dipole loading on antenna elements.

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