Overlapping subarray architecture

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2006-07-25

2006-07-25

Phan, Dao (Department: 3662)

Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,

Directive

Including a steerable array

Reexamination Certificate

active

07081851

ABSTRACT:
An embodiment of an electronically scanned array antenna includes an array of radiative elements having an array height. A plurality of separate subarrays of the radiative elements include a first row comprising a first plurality of subarrays, wherein subarrays of the first plurality of subarrays are horizontally non-overlapping with one another, and a second row comprising a second plurality of subarrays. The subarrays of the second row are arranged vertically adjacent to the subarrays of the first row, wherein subarrays of the second plurality of subarrays are horizontally non-overlapping with one another. The radiative elements of the separate subarrays are not shared with any other subarray. The subarrays of the radiative elements have subarray heights which are smaller than the array height. In another embodiment, a method for suppressing grating lobe formation in a steered subarray antenna includes applying a first illumination function to a first subarray; applying a second illumination function to a second subarray; wherein the first illumination function is different from the second illumination function.

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