Dynamic multi-beam antenna using dielectrically tunable phase shifters
US6801160B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q25/00
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic scanning antenna system configured for beam scanning operation includes a plurality of antenna modules, each respective antenna module including: (a) a plurality of antenna elements arranged in a plurality of element sets, the plurality of element sets being arranged in a plurality of columns; (b) a plurality of beam forming network devices coupled with the plurality of antenna elements, each respective beam forming network device including at least one tunable dielectric phase shifter unit; and (c) at least one control unit coupled with the plurality of beam forming network devices, each control unit controlling the plurality of beam forming network devices to configure signals to operate the plurality of antenna elements to effect the beam scanning operation.
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