Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – Directive – Including a steerable array
Reexamination Certificate
2008-11-19
2010-12-21
Tarcza, Thomas H (Department: 3662)
Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,
Directive
Including a steerable array
Reexamination Certificate
active
07855681
ABSTRACT:
A method for operating a communications system is provided. The method includes receiving a plurality of signals at a plurality of antenna elements, the plurality of signals arriving at the array of antenna elements at a plurality of angles of arrival (AOAs) with respect to a reference location. The method also includes calculating a plurality of differential distance vectors between the plurality of antenna elements and the reference location, each of the plurality of differential distance vectors associated with one of the plurality of AOAs and at least one of the pluralities of signals. The method further includes obtaining a plurality of actual phase center locations for the plurality of antenna elements based on the plurality of differential distance vectors and the plurality of AOAs and providing a correction to configuration data for the array of antenna elements based at least on the plurality of actual phase center locations.
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Martin G. Patrick
Minear Kathleen
Fox Rothschild LLP
Harris Corporation
McGue Frank
Sacco Robert J.
Tarcza Thomas H
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