Beam switching antenna system and method and apparatus for controlling the same
US7973714B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 22, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q25/00
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A beam switching antenna method and apparatus for controlling a beam switching antenna system including an antenna element for forming a beam, at least one conductive reflector for reflecting the beam, and a ground switch for applying a reference voltage to the at least one conductive reflector, the method includes forming the beam of the antenna element, and imparting the formed beam with a predetermined beam pattern by controlling the ground switch to apply the reference voltage to at least one conductive reflector.
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