Antenna having reconfigurable length
US6710746B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/26
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is drawn to an antenna having a reconfigurable length, and a method of reconfiguring an antenna. The antenna can comprise an enclosed composition capable of forming plasma operable as an antenna; an energy source configured for applying variable energy levels to the composition to thereby form variable plasma configurations; and an enclosure containing the composition. The enclosure can have a proximal end, wherein upon application of a first energy level to the composition, a first plasma length with respect to the proximal end is formed, and upon application of a second energy level to the composition, a second plasma length with respect to the proximal end is formed.
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