Aperture segmentation of a cylindrical feed antenna
US9887455B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 3, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01P1/18
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for aperture segmentation are disclosed. In one embodiment, the antenna comprises an antenna feed to input a cylindrical feed wave and a physical antenna aperture coupled to the antenna feed and comprising a plurality of segments having antenna elements that form a plurality of closed concentric rings of antenna elements when combined, where the plurality of concentric rings are concentric with respect to the antenna feed.
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