Modulation patterns for surface scattering antennas
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1. A method, comprising:
- discretizing a hologram function for a surface scattering antenna; and
identifying an antenna configuration that reduces artifacts attributable to the discretizing.
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Abstract
Modulation patterns for surface scattering antennas provide desired antenna pattern attributes such as reduced side lobes and reduced grating lobes.
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1. A method, comprising:
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discretizing a hologram function for a surface scattering antenna; and identifying an antenna configuration that reduces artifacts attributable to the discretizing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of controlling an surface scattering antenna with a plurality of adjustable scattering elements, comprising:
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reading an antenna configuration from a storage medium, the antenna configuration being selected to reduce artifacts attributable to a discretization of a hologram function; and adjusting the plurality of adjustable scattering elements to provide the antenna configuration. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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