Multi-beam phase-array antenna device
First Claim
1. A multi-beam phase-array antenna device comprisinga plurality (m) of radiator elements (SE1 . . . SEm) arranged in a matrix array;
- a plurality of signal distributing devices (V1 . . . Vn) corresponding in number to the number (n) of beams received during receiving operation or transmitted during transmission operation;
beam configuring devices (BFN) for controlling the radiator elements arranged in succession one behind the other in respective separate groups extending in a first predetermined direction behind corresponding individual ones of the radiator elements, wherein the beam configuring devices (BFN) in each of said groups correspond in number to the number (n) of beams received during receiving operation or transmitted during transmission operation;
multiplex connection means (KF) for connecting the signal distributing devices (V1 . . . Vn) with the beam configuring devices (BFN); and
signal combining means (SK) for directly connecting the beam configuring devices (BFN) in said respective separate groups to the corresponding radiator elements (SE1 . . . SEm) or for connecting the beam configuring devices (BFN) to the corresponding radiator elements (SE1 . . . SEm) by means of amplifying devices (VS1 . . . VSm) and filter devices (FI1 . . . FIm).
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Abstract
A multi-beam phase-array antenna device includes beam configuring devices (BFN) arranged in respective separate groups behind corresponding radiator elements (SE1 . . . SEm). In each group the beam configuring devices (BFN) are arranged one after the other along a first predetermined direction behind the associated radiator element. The number of beam configuring devices in each separate group is selected according to the number (n) of antenna signals. A signal combining device (SK) is provided for each separate group of beam forming devices (BFN). Signal distributing devices (VR1 . . . VRn) for control of the beam configuring devices are preferably mounted on the rear side of a circuit-carrying substrate (SU) for the beam configuring devices (BFN), in order to provide a compact structure. An especially compact and economical structure is provided when the transverse cross-section of each group is adjusted to the area of the associated radiator element.
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1. A multi-beam phase-array antenna device comprising
a plurality (m) of radiator elements (SE1 . . . SEm) arranged in a matrix array; -
a plurality of signal distributing devices (V1 . . . Vn) corresponding in number to the number (n) of beams received during receiving operation or transmitted during transmission operation;
beam configuring devices (BFN) for controlling the radiator elements arranged in succession one behind the other in respective separate groups extending in a first predetermined direction behind corresponding individual ones of the radiator elements, wherein the beam configuring devices (BFN) in each of said groups correspond in number to the number (n) of beams received during receiving operation or transmitted during transmission operation;
multiplex connection means (KF) for connecting the signal distributing devices (V1 . . . Vn) with the beam configuring devices (BFN); and
signal combining means (SK) for directly connecting the beam configuring devices (BFN) in said respective separate groups to the corresponding radiator elements (SE1 . . . SEm) or for connecting the beam configuring devices (BFN) to the corresponding radiator elements (SE1 . . . SEm) by means of amplifying devices (VS1 . . . VSm) and filter devices (FI1 . . . FIm). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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