RF Receiving and transmitting apparatuses having a microstrip-slot log-periodic antenna
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1. A radio frequency (RF) receiving apparatus comprising:
- an RF receiver and a plurality of antenna elements;
wherein a first antenna element of the plurality of antenna elements is a log-periodic antenna element comprising;
a slot log-periodic antenna portion in proximity to a microstrip log-periodic antenna portion, wherein a dielectric medium is interposed between the slot log-periodic antenna portion and the microstrip log-periodic antenna portion.
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Abstract
A log-periodic antenna having a layer of dielectric media interposed between a microstrip log-periodic portion and a slot log-periodic portion where an array of two or more log-periodic antennas that may be placed about vehicles, such as air vehicles, or mounted on stationary structures, such as communication towers.
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1. A radio frequency (RF) receiving apparatus comprising:
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an RF receiver and a plurality of antenna elements; wherein a first antenna element of the plurality of antenna elements is a log-periodic antenna element comprising; a slot log-periodic antenna portion in proximity to a microstrip log-periodic antenna portion, wherein a dielectric medium is interposed between the slot log-periodic antenna portion and the microstrip log-periodic antenna portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A radio frequency (RF) transmitting apparatus comprising:
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an RF transmitter and a plurality of antenna elements; wherein a first antenna element of the plurality of antenna elements is a log-periodic antenna element comprising; a slot log-periodic antenna portion in proximity to a microstrip log-periodic antenna portion, wherein a dielectric medium is interposed between the slot log-periodic antenna portion and the microstrip log-periodic antenna portion. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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