Lightweight space-fed active phased array antenna system
US7889129B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 9, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q21/0018
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for a satellite includes a core system and multiple nodes for generating an active phased array. Each node includes a transceiver for wirelessly receiving a transmit signal from the core system, for wirelessly transmitting the transmit signals to a target, for wirelessly receiving the receive signals from the target, and for wirelessly transmitting the receive signal back to the core system. The system also includes a subsystem for inhibiting signal interference between the transmit and receive signals. Each of the nodes may also include local power generation circuitry.
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