METHOD OF OPERATING A PATCH ANTENNA IN A HIGHER ORDER MODE
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1. A method of operating a patch antenna at a desired frequency, the patch antenna including a radiating element formed of a conductive material, said method comprising:
- generating a circularly polarized radiation beam solely in a higher order mode at the desired frequency by exciting the radiating element.
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The invention provides a method of operating a patch antenna having a radiating element. The radiating patch is excited and generates a circularly polarized radiation beam solely in a higher order mode at a desired frequency. This allows for the radiating element to have a small surface area with the radiating beam tilted away from an axis perpendicular to the radiating element. Thus, the patch antenna provides a relatively small footprint and excellent RF signal reception from SDARS satellites at low elevation angles.
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1. A method of operating a patch antenna at a desired frequency, the patch antenna including a radiating element formed of a conductive material, said method comprising:
generating a circularly polarized radiation beam solely in a higher order mode at the desired frequency by exciting the radiating element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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