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Systems and methods for using a TCAS directional antenna for omnidirectional transmission

  • US 7,554,482 B2
  • Filed: 04/10/2007
  • Issued: 06/30/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of transmitting from a traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS) directional antenna, the TCAS directional antenna including a plurality of antenna elements connected to an integrated beam forming network, the method comprising:

  • providing a signal to each input of the integrated beam forming network, wherein each signal is of equal phase and equal amplitude to result in transmitting omnidirectionally from the TCAS directional antenna.

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