Outphased spatial combiner
US9954706B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03F2200/451
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Spatially combining signals may include receiving a number of RF input signals at a number of RF input connectors. At least one of the RF input signals is a variable envelope signal. A variable envelope signal is converted into two or more outphased constant envelope signals. The two or more outphased constant envelope signals are amplified. The amplified outphased constant envelope signals are radiated. At a spatial combiner aperture, the radiated amplified outphased constant envelope signals are combined to create a combined signal. The combined signal is output onto an output RF connector.
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