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Variable-pitch helical antenna, and corresponding method

US6836257B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 2003
Grant dateDec 28, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q11/08
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A helical antenna includes at least a helix consisting of at least two radiating strands, at least one of the strands consisting of at least two segments, the winding angles of at least two of the segments being different and randomly or pseudo-randomly determined with global optimising means.

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