Multi-Aperture Electronically Scanned Arrays and Methods of Use
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1. An electronically scanned array (ESA) system comprising:
- a first ESA assembly including a first antenna system coupled to a first plurality of transmit/receive modules;
a second ESA assembly including a second antenna system coupled to a second plurality of transmit/receive modules; and
a manifold system coupled to the first and second ESA assemblies, the manifold system including an RF signal processing system for processing signals received from the first and second ESA assemblies.
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Abstract
An electronically scanned array (ESA) system comprises a first ESA assembly including a first antenna system coupled to a first plurality of transmit/receive modules and a second ESA assembly including a second antenna system coupled to a second plurality of transmit/receive modules. The ESA system also includes a manifold system coupled to the first and second ESA assemblies. The manifold system including an RF signal processing system for processing signals received from the first and second ESA assemblies.
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1. An electronically scanned array (ESA) system comprising:
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a first ESA assembly including a first antenna system coupled to a first plurality of transmit/receive modules; a second ESA assembly including a second antenna system coupled to a second plurality of transmit/receive modules; and a manifold system coupled to the first and second ESA assemblies, the manifold system including an RF signal processing system for processing signals received from the first and second ESA assemblies. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of operating an electronically scanned array (ESA) system comprising:
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providing a first ESA assembly including a first antenna system coupled to a first plurality of transmit/receive modules; providing a second ESA assembly including a second antenna system coupled to a second plurality of transmit/receive modules; and processing information received from the first and second ESA assemblies with a common signal processing system supported by a manifold housing. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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