Phased array antenna system with adjustable electrical tilt

Details Phased array antenna system with adjustable electrical tilt Phased array antenna system with adjustable electrical tilt

2004-05-10

2008-11-11

Tarcza, Thomas H (Department: 3662)

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

Directive

Including a steerable array

C455S562100, C455S063400

Reexamination Certificate

active

07450066

ABSTRACT:
A phased array antenna system with adjustable electrical tilt includes an array (62) of antenna elements621, to6210. It has a splitter (44) dividing a radio frequency (RF) carrier signal into two signals between which a phase shifter (46) introduces a variable phase shift. Further splitters (52) and (54) divide the relatively phase shifted signals into two sets of five signals. Four of each of the sets of five signals are vectorially combined in a network of 180 degree hybrid couplers601, to604. This provides vector sum and difference components which together with the fifth members of the sets are fed to respective fixed phase shifters (56, 58) and 641, to6410. The phase shifters641, to6410provide signals which are appropriately phased for use as phased array drive signals for respective antenna elements 621, to 6210. Adjustment of the single phase shift provided by the variable phase shifter (46) changes the angle of electrical tilt of the entire antenna array (62).

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