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Multiple phase center feedhorn for reflector antenna

US7180459B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 2004
Grant dateFeb 20, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2024

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

Abstract

A feedhorn driving method and apparatus allows the establishment of multiple phase centers using only a single multimode feedhorn. At least two higher-order modes are extracted from the feedhorn and weighted in amplitude and phase. The phase center separation is established in accordance with an assigned weights. The feedhorn has application in i.a. moving target indication systems.

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