Slot antenna element for an array antenna
US6492949B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S2013/93275
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A multiple beam array antenna system comprises a plurality of radiating elements provided from stripline-fed open-ended waveguide coupled to a Butler matrix beam forming network. The Butler matrix beam forming network is coupled to a switched beam combining circuit. The antenna can be fabricated as a single Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (LTCC) circuit.
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