Beam-forming antenna system
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1. A beam forming system, comprising:
- a plurality of integrated antenna units, wherein each integrated antenna unit includes an oscillator coupled to an antenna;
a network configured to provide phasing information to each oscillator so as to phase lock at least a subset of the oscillators; and
a controller to control the phasing information, wherein the integrated antenna units, the network, and the controller are all integrated on a substrate.
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Abstract
A beam-forming antenna system includes an array of integrated antenna units. Each integrated antenna unit includes an oscillator coupled to an antenna. A network couples to the integrated antenna units to provide phasing information to the oscillators. A controller controls the phasing information provided by the network to the oscillators.
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1. A beam forming system, comprising:
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a plurality of integrated antenna units, wherein each integrated antenna unit includes an oscillator coupled to an antenna;
a network configured to provide phasing information to each oscillator so as to phase lock at least a subset of the oscillators; and
a controller to control the phasing information, wherein the integrated antenna units, the network, and the controller are all integrated on a substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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