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Device and method for polarization control for a phased array antenna

  • US 7,436,370 B2
  • Filed: 10/12/2006
  • Issued: 10/14/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of controlling the polarization of a phased array antenna having a plurality of individual radiator elements, each of which is capable of radiating and receiving signals in one of two orthogonal, switch-selected polarizations, to yield a desired polarization in said antenna with any desired slant angle, comprising the steps of:

  • determining a desired polarization slant angle for said phased array antenna for communication with an orbiting satellite from a terrestrial location;

    employing a polarization assignment algorithm to calculate a population ratio of said plurality of radiator elements between two orthogonal polarizations to ascertain a determined polarization state, from said two orthogonal polarizations, for each said plurality of radiator elements, to achieve said population ratio; and

    switching each respective said radiator element, to said determined polarization state, to yield said population ratio, whereby the desired slant angle is achieved in said phased array antenna.

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