Agile diverse polarization multi-frequency band antenna feed with rotatable integrated distributed transceivers
US9520637B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 23, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/34
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A compact, agile polarization diversity, multiple frequency band antenna with integrated electronics for terrestrial terminal use in satellite communications systems includes an antenna feed having highly integrated microwave electronics that are mechanically and electromagnetically coupled thereto in a distributed arrangement so that diverse polarization senses having a low axial ratio and electronic switching control of the polarization senses is provided. The arrangement of the integrated distributed transceiver configuration enables the mechanical rotation of the orientation of a first transceiver for skew alignment while a second transceiver remains stationary relative to the antenna feed assembly. The first transceiver can be a high-band transmitter and receiver pair that supports linear polarization senses, and the second transceiver can be a low-band transmitter and receiver pair that supports circular polarization senses. The antenna system presented is highly compact and offers improved polarization performance previously achievable by only larger devices.
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