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Modal antenna array for interference mitigation

  • US 10,084,233 B2
  • Filed: 08/07/2017
  • Issued: 09/25/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A modal antenna array comprising:

  • a plurality of antenna elements, the plurality of antenna elements comprising at least a first modal antenna element, the first modal antenna element being selectively configurable in one of two or more radiation modes, wherein the first modal antenna element exhibits a distinct radiation pattern when configured in each of the two or more radiation modes;

    a common feed point associated with the modal antenna array;

    a plurality of transmission lines, each transmission line of the plurality of transmission lines connected to one of the plurality of antenna elements in the array and further connected to the common feed point; and

    an algorithm resident in a processor;

    wherein the algorithm is configured to implement a radiation mode selection process to optimize a radiation pattern of the modal array and to establish one or more communication links with one or more communication devices; and

    wherein a switch is connected to a first of the transmission lines that is used to provide a signal from the common feed point to a first modal antenna element of the plurality of antenna elements, the switch being configured to connect or disconnect the first modal antenna element from the array.

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