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Constrained diameter phased array antenna system and methods

  • US 10,069,214 B1
  • Filed: 08/31/2016
  • Issued: 09/04/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A constrained diameter phased array antenna system, comprising:

  • at least one tubular shaped dielectric superstrate, each tubular shaped dielectric superstrate having approximately the same diameter;

    a generally circular array of antennas, the diameter of the circular array being less than the diameter of the at least one tubular shaped dielectric superstrate and being disposed proximate to the at least one tubular shaped dielectric superstrate, wherein the generally circular array comprises a plurality of sectors, each sector comprising a corresponding antenna array, whereby the generally circular array is configured to achieve full azimuth coverage; and

    at least one phase shifter coupled to the generally circular array in an orientation corresponding to at least one scanning plane, andwherein the at least one dielectric superstrate comprises a superstrate lens configured to increase antenna gain and narrow beam width of a sector in the plurality of sectors without significantly increasing the surface area of the corresponding antenna array.

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