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Planar beamformer structure

US7626556B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 2007
Grant dateDec 1, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q19/06
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An array antenna has antenna subarray elements connected to antenna ports of an array of planar beamformer boards. The beamforming elements are mounted in integrated circuits which bridge the junctions between adjacent circuit boards.

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