Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – Directive – Including a steerable array
Patent
1996-04-26
1997-08-26
Tarcza, Thomas H.
Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,
Directive
Including a steerable array
342154, 342380, 342383, 333 81R, H01Q 324, H01Q 326
Patent
active
056614896
ABSTRACT:
A beam electronically steers, in real time, a multielement sensor array at radio frequencies. A sensor array is configured in one embodiment with orthogonal loops and orthogonal dipole elements. Each loop and dipole combination generates a polarized output signal which is routed, via a connection matrix, to an equal number of signal splitters. The resulting modal patterns are then routed to networks having quad hybrids and digitally user-controllable vector modulators. The signals outputted from the quad hybrids and the vector modulators of each of the networks are inputted to separate combiners. The signals outputted from the separate combiners of the networks are then recombined in combiners. The signals outputted from these combiners define the azimuth around the Z-axis, the elevation around the Y-axis, and the elevation around the X-axis, respectively. These signals are finally combined in a signal combiner, which output is only then sent to one or more receivers, after further filtering and amplifying, if desired.
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Pham Dao L.
QuesTech Inc.
Scafetta, Jr. Joseph
Tarcza Thomas H.
Young Alan W.
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