Surface antenna compensation
US12199357B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 15, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B17/21
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and related method are disclosed for compensation of an antenna and/or an antenna array located at a surface that experiences environmental conditions. The apparatus can include: an embedded compensation and/or calibration structure configured to be interrogated by an electromagnetic wave, to dynamically compensate for surface erosion, thermal expansion, and/or dielectric constant changes of a surface scattering antenna; and a processor configured to: receive measurements of the compensation and/or calibration structure to determine beam pointing for dynamically varying surface conditions and perform sensing and/or seeking observation.
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