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Configurable antenna assembly

  • US 9,647,331 B2
  • Filed: 04/15/2014
  • Issued: 05/09/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/15/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An antenna assembly, comprising:

  • a first ground plane;

    a second ground plane that is configured to be switched between grounding and non-grounding states; and

    first and second antenna layers, wherein each of the first and second antenna layers includes a plurality of first phase change material (PCM) switches, and wherein the plurality of first PCM switches are configured to be selectively switched to provide a plurality of antenna patterns within the first and second antenna layers.

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