Method and apparatus for grating lobe control in faceted...

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2006-02-28

2009-08-04

Wimer, Michael C (Department: 2821)

Communications: radio wave antennas

Antennas

Antenna components

C343S915000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07570226

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are provided for controlling grating side lobes in a faceted mesh reflector. Facets may be formed of a like shape but with a majority of the facets across the reflector having varying size which reduces the grating lobe intensity in the far field pattern.

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