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Indirect radiating array techniques

  • US 6,404,398 B1
  • Filed: 08/17/2000
  • Issued: 06/11/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/17/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An antenna system for transmitting or receiving a plurality of pixel beams of satellite communication signals, including a first pixel beam and a second pixel beam, said system comprising in combination;

  • a plurality of antenna array elements conducting element signals corresponding to said plurality of pixel beams, said antenna array elements including a first element and a second element;

    a focusing device arranged to couple individual pixel beams of said plurality of pixel beams to individual elements of said plurality of antenna array elements, including coupling said first pixel beam to said first array element and said second pixel beam to said second array element; and

    a processing module coupled to said element signals, said processing module including variable amplitude and phase devices to coordinate the pixel beams with a desired direction.

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