Phased array system using baseband phase shifting
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1. A method of spatial control of a phased array system having a plurality of antenna elements, the method comprising:
- providing a baseband signal;
baseband phase shifting the baseband signal to provide a plurality of baseband shifted signals for controlling phase of each of the plurality of antenna elements;
upconverting each of the baseband shifted signals to a radio frequency signal;
applying each of the radio frequency signals to the plurality of antenna elements to thereby provide for the spatial control of the phased array system.
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Abstract
A method of spatial control of a phased array system having a plurality of antenna elements is provided. The method includes providing a baseband signal, baseband phase shifting the baseband signal to provide a plurality of baseband shifted signals for controlling phase of each of the plurality of antenna elements, upconverting each of the baseband shifted signals to a radio frequency signal, and applying each of the radio frequency signals to the plurality of antenna elements to thereby provide for spatial control of the phased array system. A hardware architecture for a phased array system is also provided.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of spatial control of a phased array system having a plurality of antenna elements, the method comprising:
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providing a baseband signal; baseband phase shifting the baseband signal to provide a plurality of baseband shifted signals for controlling phase of each of the plurality of antenna elements; upconverting each of the baseband shifted signals to a radio frequency signal; applying each of the radio frequency signals to the plurality of antenna elements to thereby provide for the spatial control of the phased array system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A phased array system, comprising:
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a plurality of integrated antenna elements; a phase adjusting circuit comprising active phase shifters adapted to provide baseband phase shifts in a baseband signal, the active phase shifters comprising phase locked loops configured to receive a phase aid to increase speed; an upconverter circuit operatively connected between the phase adjusting circuit and the plurality of integrated antenna elements and adapted to upconvert the baseband signal to a radio frequency signal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of spatial control of a phased array system having a plurality of antenna elements, the method comprising:
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providing a baseband signal; baseband phase shifting the baseband signal, the step of baseband phase shifting comprising (a) using a variable phase shifter to provide a plurality of baseband shifted signals for controlling phase of each of the plurality of antenna elements, wherein each of the variable phase shifters comprises a phased lock loop, (b) providing a phase aid to each of the phased lock loops; upconverting each of the baseband shifted signals to a radio frequency signal; applying each of the radio frequency signals to the plurality of antenna elements to thereby provide for the spatial control of the phased array system.
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18. A phased array system, comprising:
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a plurality of integrated antenna elements; for each of the integrated antenna elements, (a) a serial in, serial out shift register electrically connected to receive as input a reference clock signal and a phased lock loop feedback signal, (b) a multiplexer electrically connected to the shift register, (c) a register electrically connected to the multiplexer, (d) a phased lock loop electrically connected to the multiplexer, an output of the phase lock loop electrically connected to the shift register to provide the phased lock loop feedback signal, (e) an amplifier electrically connected to the output of each of the phased lock loops, (f) an output of the amplifier electrically connected as input to one of the integrated antenna elements. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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