System and method for determining the beam center location...

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2008-10-14

2010-11-30

Phan, Dao L (Department: 3662)

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

Directive

Including antenna pattern plotting

C342S448000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07843386

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for determining the beam center location of an antenna, such as a global positioning system (GPS) antenna, are provided. A system for determining the beam center of an antenna may include a plurality of radio frequency (RF) probes, such as Integrated Transfer System (ITS) antenna elements, located at respective predefined positions surrounding the geometrical center of the antenna. The system may also include at least one detector configured to provide a measure of the RF power detected by each respective RF probe. The system may also include a processor configured to determine the beam center of the antenna based upon the predefined position of each RF probe and the measure of the RF power detected by each respective RF probe. A corresponding method is also provided.

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