Self-structuring antenna with addressable switch controller
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1. A self-structuring antenna system comprising:
- a plurality of antenna elements;
a plurality of switch elements arranged with the antenna elements to, when selectively closed, electrically couple ones of the antenna elements to one another; and
a switch controller for opening and closing the switch elements that is operatively associated with the plurality of switch elements without a plurality of cables leading from the switch controller to respective ones of the switch elements.
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Abstract
A self-structuring antenna system comprises a plurality of antenna elements, a plurality of switch elements arranged with the antenna elements to, when selectively closed, electrically couple ones of the antenna elements to one another, and a switch controller for opening and closing the switch elements. The switch controller is operatively associated with the plurality of switch elements via a plurality of addressable switch controllers.
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8 Claims
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1. A self-structuring antenna system comprising:
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a plurality of antenna elements;
a plurality of switch elements arranged with the antenna elements to, when selectively closed, electrically couple ones of the antenna elements to one another; and
a switch controller for opening and closing the switch elements that is operatively associated with the plurality of switch elements without a plurality of cables leading from the switch controller to respective ones of the switch elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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