Metamaterial scanning lens antenna systems and methods
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1. A system comprising:
- a controller configured to generate a control signal; and
an antenna coupled to the controller, the antenna including;
a first component configured to generate at least one wave based on the control signal; and
a metamaterial lens positioned and configured to direct the at least one wave.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to systems and methods for radiating radar signals, communication signals, or other similar signals. In one embodiment, a system includes a controller that generates a control signal and an antenna coupled to the controller. The antenna includes a first component that generates at least one wave based on the generated control signal and a metamaterial lens positioned at some predefined focal length from the first component. The metamaterial lens directs the generated at least one wave.
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24 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a controller configured to generate a control signal; and an antenna coupled to the controller, the antenna including; a first component configured to generate at least one wave based on the control signal; and a metamaterial lens positioned and configured to direct the at least one wave. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An antenna system coupled to a controller that generates a control signal, the antenna system comprising:
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a first component configured to generate at least one wave based on the control signal; and a metamaterial lens substantially at a focal length and positioned to receive the wave from the first component, the metamaterial lens being configured to direct the at least one wave. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method comprising:
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generating a control signal; generating at least one wave based on the control signal; sending the at least one wave through a metamaterial lens; and sensing at least one wave received by the metamaterial lens. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A method comprising:
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generating a control signal; generating at least one wave based on the control signal; sending the at least one wave through a metamaterial lens; and scanning by positioning at least one of the first component or the metamaterial lens based on at least a portion of the control signal.
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24. A method comprising:
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generating a control signal; generating at least one wave based on the control signal; and sending the at least one wave through a metamaterial lens, wherein the metamaterial lens is selected from a group consisting of a convex lens, a concave lens, and a gradient index lens.
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