ANTENNA SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An antenna comprising:
- a first variable inclined continuous transverse stub (VICTS) antenna comprising a perimeter and an inactive region defined within the perimeter; and
a second VICTS antenna positioned at the inactive region within the perimeter of the first VICTS antenna, wherein the second VICTS antenna is steerable independent of the first VICTS antenna.
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Abstract
In some embodiments, the multiple antennas are cooperated in the system to provide simultaneous communication with multiple remote sites. Embodiments comprises a first variable inclined continuous transverse stub (VICTS) antenna that comprises a perimeter and an inactive region within the perimeter, a second VICTS antenna positioned at the inactive region of the first antenna, a first antenna control that steers the first antenna, and a second antenna control that steers the second antenna independent of the first antenna. In some embodiment, an antenna system is provided that comprises a first turntable having a perimeter, a first antenna having a perimeter, where the first antenna is secured on a first surface of the first turntable, a second antenna positioned proximate the first antenna and extending within the perimeter of the first turntable, where the second antenna is steerable independent of the first antenna.
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1. An antenna comprising:
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a first variable inclined continuous transverse stub (VICTS) antenna comprising a perimeter and an inactive region defined within the perimeter; and
a second VICTS antenna positioned at the inactive region within the perimeter of the first VICTS antenna, wherein the second VICTS antenna is steerable independent of the first VICTS antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method, comprising:
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steering a first variable inclined continuous transverse stub (VICTS) antenna in response to receiving a first control signal, the VICTS antenna comprising a perimeter and an inactive region defined within the perimeter; and
steering a second VICTS antenna in response to receiving a second control signal, the second VICTS antenna being positioned at the inactive region within the perimeter of the first VICTS antenna. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method, comprising:
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providing a first turntable having a perimeter;
securing a first antenna having a perimeter on a first surface of the first turntable; and
positioning a second antenna comprising a second turntable at a location proximate the first antenna such that at least a portion of the second antenna is positioned to extend within the perimeter of the first turntable, wherein the second antenna is steerable independent of the first antenna. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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