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Wavefront-projection beamformer

US6762718B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 2002
Grant dateJul 13, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q25/00
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for beamforming signals for an array of receiving or transmitting elements includes the steps of selecting a beam elevation and azimuth and grouping elements of an antenna array into element ensembles that are substantially aligned with a wavefront projection on the antenna array corresponding to the selected beam elevation and azimuth.

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