INCLINED ANTENNA SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    1.
    发明申请
    INCLINED ANTENNA SYSTEMS AND METHODS 有权
    天线系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100052994A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-04

    申请号:US12463101

    申请日:2009-05-08

    IPC分类号: H01Q1/38 H01Q21/00

    摘要: In accordance with various aspects of the present invention, a method and system for designing an inclined antenna array with a hybrid mechanical-electronic steering system with improved radiation performances at low elevation angles is presented. In an exemplary embodiment, a radiating element structure is attached to a mounting surface and includes a patch antenna and a ground plane. The bottom edge of the patch antenna is farther from the mounting surface than the top edge of the patch antenna. If the radiating element structure is used in an inclined array antenna, then the patch antenna has an uncovered view of a low elevation angle. Furthermore, at least a portion of a patch antenna may be uncovered and have a clear view. A clear view of the low elevation angle results in increased directivity and increased polarization quality due to reduced signal scattering.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的各个方面,提出了一种利用具有改进的低仰角辐射性能的混合机械 - 电子转向系统来设计倾斜天线阵列的方法和系统。 在示例性实施例中,辐射元件结构附接到安装表面并且包括贴片天线和接地平面。 贴片天线的底边比贴片天线的顶边更远离安装表面。 如果在倾斜阵列天线中使用辐射元件结构,则贴片天线具有低仰角的未覆盖视图。 此外,贴片天线的至少一部分可以是未覆盖的并且具有清晰的视图。 低仰角的清晰视图导致由于减少的信号散射而增加的方向性和增加的极化质量。

    Planar antenna for mobile satellite applications
    2.
    发明授权
    Planar antenna for mobile satellite applications 有权
    用于移动卫星应用的平面天线

    公开(公告)号:US07667650B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-23

    申请号:US11575654

    申请日:2004-09-24

    IPC分类号: H01Q1/38

    摘要: The invention relates to a microstrip patch antenna (1) for mobile satellite communications comprising a first electrically conducting ground plane (4) having at least one opening (7), at least one patch radiating element (2), at least one first dielectric layer (L2) disposed between the first electrically conducting ground plane and the patch radiating element and more particularly between the at least one opening and the patch radiating element, at least one feed line (6) for providing signal energy in a contactless manner to or from the patch radiating element through the opening and a second dielectric layer (L3) disposed between the feed line and the first electrically conducting ground plane wherein the antenna further comprises a second ground plane (8) and a third dielectric layer (L4) disposed between the second ground plane and the feed line.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于移动卫星通信的微带贴片天线(1),其包括具有至少一个开口(7)的第一导电接地平面(4),至少一个贴片辐射元件(2),至少一个第一介电层 (L2),其布置在所述第一导电接地平面和所述贴片辐射元件之间,并且更具体地位于所述至少一个开口和所述贴片辐射元件之间;至少一个馈线(6),用于以无接触方式提供信号能量 所述贴片辐射元件通过所述开口和设置在所述馈电线和所述第一导电接地平面之间的第二电介质层(L3),其中所述天线还包括第二接地平面(8)和第三电介质层(L4) 第二接地平面和馈线。

    Method and apparatus for a compact modular phased array element
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for a compact modular phased array element 有权
    用于紧凑型模块化相控阵元件的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08482475B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-09

    申请号:US12847897

    申请日:2010-07-30

    IPC分类号: H01Q13/08 H01Q21/28

    摘要: In an exemplary embodiment, a modular phased array comprises a ground plane with a first side and a second side, where the ground plane has a slot. The modular phased array also comprises a patch antenna located on the first side of the ground plane, and a feed network located on the second side of the ground plane. In an exemplary embodiment, the ground plane isolates the patch antenna from the feed network. The feed network includes a compacted hybrid with two output ports. In an exemplary embodiment, the ground plane comprises slots that are nonorthogonal and nonparallel to the two output ports of the feed network. In another exemplary embodiment, the distance from the center of the patch antenna to the farthest output port of the two output ports of the compacted hybrid is ½ wavelengths or less.

    摘要翻译: 在示例性实施例中,模块化相控阵列包括具有第一侧和第二侧的接地平面,其中接地平面具有槽。 模块化相控阵还包括位于接地平面的第一侧上的贴片天线以及位于接地平面的第二侧上的馈电网络。 在示例性实施例中,接地平面将贴片天线与馈送网络隔离。 馈电网络包括具有两个输出端口的压缩混合。 在示例性实施例中,接地平面包括不正交并且不平行于馈送网络的两个输出端口的时隙。 在另一个示例性实施例中,从贴片天线的中心到压实混合物的两个输出端口的最远输出端口的距离为1/2波长或更小。

    Sub-array polarization control using rotated dual polarized radiating elements
    4.
    发明授权
    Sub-array polarization control using rotated dual polarized radiating elements 有权
    使用旋转双极化辐射元件的子阵列偏振控制

    公开(公告)号:US08085209B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-27

    申请号:US12417513

    申请日:2009-04-02

    IPC分类号: H01Q19/06

    摘要: A system and method of minimizing a polarization quantization error associated with an antenna sub-array. The antenna sub-array includes at least two radiating elements, with the radiating elements having different polarization orientations from other radiating elements in the antenna sub-array. The radiating elements are dual polarized and have electronic polarization control. In an exemplary embodiment, the radiating elements are configured to reduce the polarization quantization error to be less than half of a polarization quantization step size. In various embodiments, rotating the radiating elements and implementing a phase delay, individually or in combination, is used to change the polarizations of the radiating elements.

    摘要翻译: 一种使与天线子阵列相关联的极化量化误差最小化的系统和方法。 天线子阵列包括至少两个辐射元件,其中辐射元件具有与天线子阵列中的其它辐射元件不同的极化取向。 辐射元件是双极化的并且具有电子偏振控制。 在示例性实施例中,辐射元件被配置为将极化量化误差减小到小于极化量化步长的一半。 在各种实施例中,旋转辐射元件并实现相位延迟单独地或组合地用于改变辐射元件的极化。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A COMPACT MODULAR PHASED ARRAY ELEMENT
    5.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A COMPACT MODULAR PHASED ARRAY ELEMENT 有权
    一种紧凑型模块化阵列元件的方法与装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110025574A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-03

    申请号:US12847897

    申请日:2010-07-30

    IPC分类号: H01Q21/08 H01Q1/38

    摘要: In an exemplary embodiment, a modular phased array comprises a ground plane with a first side and a second side, where the ground plane has a slot. The modular phased array also comprises a patch antenna located on the first side of the ground plane, and a feed network located on the second side of the ground plane. In an exemplary embodiment, the ground plane isolates the patch antenna from the feed network. The feed network includes a compacted hybrid with two output ports. In an exemplary embodiment, the ground plane comprises slots that are non-orthogonal and non-parallel to the two output ports of the feed network. In another exemplary embodiment, the distance from the center of the patch antenna to the farthest output port of the two output ports of the compacted hybrid is ½ wavelengths or less.

    摘要翻译: 在示例性实施例中,模块化相控阵列包括具有第一侧和第二侧的接地平面,其中接地平面具有槽。 模块化相控阵还包括位于接地平面的第一侧上的贴片天线以及位于接地平面的第二侧上的馈电网络。 在示例性实施例中,接地平面将贴片天线与馈送网络隔离。 馈电网络包括具有两个输出端口的压缩混合。 在示例性实施例中,接地平面包括与馈送网络的两个输出端口非正交并且不平行的时隙。 在另一个示例性实施例中,从贴片天线的中心到压实混合物的两个输出端口的最远输出端口的距离为1/2波长或更小。

    SUB-ARRAY POLARIZATION CONTROL USING ROTATED DUAL POLARIZED RADIATING ELEMENTS
    6.
    发明申请
    SUB-ARRAY POLARIZATION CONTROL USING ROTATED DUAL POLARIZED RADIATING ELEMENTS 有权
    使用旋转双极化放大元件的子阵列极化控制

    公开(公告)号:US20100253585A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-07

    申请号:US12417513

    申请日:2009-04-02

    IPC分类号: H01Q19/00

    摘要: A system and method of minimizing a polarization quantization error associated with an antenna sub-array. The antenna sub-array includes at least two radiating elements, with the radiating elements having different polarization orientations from other radiating elements in the antenna sub-array. The radiating elements are dual polarized and have electronic polarization control. In an exemplary embodiment, the radiating elements are configured to reduce the polarization quantization error to be less than half of a polarization quantization step size. In various embodiments, rotating the radiating elements and implementing a phase delay, individually or in combination, is used to change the polarizations of the radiating elements.

    摘要翻译: 一种使与天线子阵列相关联的极化量化误差最小化的系统和方法。 天线子阵列包括至少两个辐射元件,其中辐射元件具有与天线子阵列中的其它辐射元件不同的极化取向。 辐射元件是双极化的并且具有电子偏振控制。 在示例性实施例中,辐射元件被配置为将极化量化误差减小到小于极化量化步长的一半。 在各种实施例中,旋转辐射元件并实现相位延迟单独地或组合地用于改变辐射元件的极化。

    PLANAR ANTENNA FOR MOBILE SATELLITE APPLICATIONS
    7.
    发明申请
    PLANAR ANTENNA FOR MOBILE SATELLITE APPLICATIONS 有权
    用于移动卫星应用的平面天线

    公开(公告)号:US20100060535A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-11

    申请号:US12581012

    申请日:2009-10-16

    IPC分类号: H01Q13/10 H01Q1/38 H01Q1/48

    摘要: The invention relates to a microstrip patch antenna for mobile satellite communications comprising a first electrically conducting ground plane having at least one opening, at least one patch radiating element, at least one first dielectric layer, disposed between the first electrically conducting ground plane and the patch radiating element and more particularly between the at least one opening and the patch radiating element, at least one feed line for providing signal energy in a contactless manner to or from the patch radiating element through the opening and a second dielectric layer disposed between the feed line and the first electrically conducting ground plane wherein the antenna further comprises a second ground plane and a third dielectric layer disposed between the second ground plane and the feed line.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于移动卫星通信的微带贴片天线,其包括具有至少一个开口的第一导电接地平面,至少一个贴片辐射元件,设置在第一导电接地平面和贴片之间的至少一个第一介电层 辐射元件,更具体地在至少一个开口和贴片辐射元件之间,至少一个馈线,用于以无接触的方式向贴片辐射元件提供通过开口的信号能量,以及设置在馈电线之间的第二电介质层 以及第一导电接地平面,其中天线还包括设置在第二接地平面和馈电线之间的第二接地平面和第三电介质层。

    Planar Antenna for Mobile Satellite Applications
    8.
    发明申请
    Planar Antenna for Mobile Satellite Applications 有权
    平面天线移动卫星应用

    公开(公告)号:US20080266178A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-30

    申请号:US11575654

    申请日:2004-09-24

    IPC分类号: H01Q9/04

    摘要: The invention relates to a microstrip patch antenna (1) for mobile satellite communications comprising a first electrically conducting ground plane (4) having at least one opening (7), at least one patch radiating element (2), at least one first dielectric layer (L2) disposed between the first electrically conducting ground plane and the patch radiating element and more particularly between the at least one opening and the patch radiating element, at least one feed line (6) for providing signal energy in a contactless manner to or from the patch radiating element through the opening and a second dielectric layer (L3) disposed between the feed line and the first electrically conducting ground plane wherein the antenna further comprises a second ground plane (8) and a third dielectric layer (L4) disposed between the second ground plane and the feed line.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于移动卫星通信的微带贴片天线(1),其包括具有至少一个开口(7)的第一导电接地平面(4),至少一个贴片辐射元件(2),至少一个第一介电层 (L 2),设置在第一导电接地平面和贴片辐射元件之间,并且更具体地位于至少一个开口和贴片辐射元件之间,至少一个馈线(6),用于以无接触的方式提供信号能量或 从所述贴片辐射元件通过所述开口和设置在所述馈电线和所述第一导电接地平面之间的第二电介质层(L 3),其中所述天线还包括第二接地平面(8)和第三电介质层(L 4) 设置在第二接地平面和馈送线之间。

    Planar antenna for mobile satellite applications
    9.
    发明授权
    Planar antenna for mobile satellite applications 有权
    用于移动卫星应用的平面天线

    公开(公告)号:US08368596B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-05

    申请号:US12581012

    申请日:2009-10-16

    IPC分类号: H01Q1/38

    摘要: The invention relates to a microstrip patch antenna for mobile satellite communications comprising a first electrically conducting ground plane having at least one opening, at least one patch radiating element, at least one first dielectric layer, disposed between the first electrically conducting ground plane and the patch radiating element and more particularly between the at least one opening and the patch radiating element, at least one feed line for providing signal energy in a contactless manner to or from the patch radiating element through the opening and a second dielectric layer disposed between the feed line and the first electrically conducting ground plane wherein the antenna further comprises a second ground plane and a third dielectric layer disposed between the second ground plane and the feed line.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于移动卫星通信的微带贴片天线,其包括具有至少一个开口的第一导电接地平面,至少一个贴片辐射元件,设置在第一导电接地平面和贴片之间的至少一个第一介电层 辐射元件,更具体地在至少一个开口和贴片辐射元件之间,至少一个馈线,用于以无接触的方式向贴片辐射元件提供通过开口的信号能量,以及设置在馈电线之间的第二电介质层 以及第一导电接地平面,其中天线还包括设置在第二接地平面和馈电线之间的第二接地平面和第三电介质层。

    Inclined antenna systems and methods
    10.
    发明授权
    Inclined antenna systems and methods 有权
    倾斜天线系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08120537B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-21

    申请号:US12463101

    申请日:2009-05-08

    IPC分类号: H01Q1/38

    摘要: In accordance with various aspects of the present invention, a method and system for designing an inclined antenna array with a hybrid mechanical-electronic steering system with improved radiation performances at low elevation angles is presented. In an exemplary embodiment, a radiating element structure is attached to a mounting surface and includes a patch antenna and a ground plane. The bottom edge of the patch antenna is farther from the mounting surface than the top edge of the patch antenna. If the radiating element structure is used in an inclined array antenna, then the patch antenna has an uncovered view of a low elevation angle. Furthermore, at least a portion of a patch antenna may be uncovered and have a clear view. A clear view of the low elevation angle results in increased directivity and increased polarization quality due to reduced signal scattering.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的各个方面,提出了一种利用具有改进的低仰角辐射性能的混合机械 - 电子转向系统来设计倾斜天线阵列的方法和系统。 在示例性实施例中,辐射元件结构附接到安装表面并且包括贴片天线和接地平面。 贴片天线的底边比贴片天线的顶边更远离安装表面。 如果在倾斜阵列天线中使用辐射元件结构,则贴片天线具有低仰角的未覆盖视图。 此外,贴片天线的至少一部分可以是未覆盖的并且具有清晰的视图。 低仰角的清晰视图导致由于减少的信号散射而增加的方向性和增加的极化质量。