Conformal phased array antenna
US6774848B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q21/22
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides an antenna assembly (10) comprising a plurality of planar tiles (20). Each of the tiles carries a planar array of sets (22) of antenna elements (47-50) arranged to be operated as a phased array antenna. The tiles are arranged in an orientation which is conformal to a contour of an underlying structure. In use, only those tiles which are capable of communication in the steered direction are enabled, while those which are not capable of communicating in the steered direction are not used.
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