AU2001275993A1 - Method and apparatus for zooming and reconfiguring circular beams for satellite communications - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for zooming and reconfiguring circular beams for satellite communications

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AU2001275993A1
AU2001275993A1 AU2001275993A AU7599301A AU2001275993A1 AU 2001275993 A1 AU2001275993 A1 AU 2001275993A1 AU 2001275993 A AU2001275993 A AU 2001275993A AU 7599301 A AU7599301 A AU 7599301A AU 2001275993 A1 AU2001275993 A1 AU 2001275993A1
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Prior art keywords
reconfiguring
zooming
satellite communications
circular beams
beams
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AU2001275993A
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Chih-Chien Hsu
Sudhakar K. Rao
Stephen A. Robinson
George Voulelikas
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Boeing Co
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Boeing Co
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q19/00—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic
    • H01Q19/10—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces
    • H01Q19/18—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces having two or more spaced reflecting surfaces
    • H01Q19/19—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces having two or more spaced reflecting surfaces comprising one main concave reflecting surface associated with an auxiliary reflecting surface
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/27—Adaptation for use in or on movable bodies
    • H01Q1/28—Adaptation for use in or on aircraft, missiles, satellites, or balloons
    • H01Q1/288—Satellite antennas
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q3/00—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system
    • H01Q3/12—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system using mechanical relative movement between primary active elements and secondary devices of antennas or antenna systems
    • H01Q3/16—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system using mechanical relative movement between primary active elements and secondary devices of antennas or antenna systems for varying relative position of primary active element and a reflecting device
    • H01Q3/18—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system using mechanical relative movement between primary active elements and secondary devices of antennas or antenna systems for varying relative position of primary active element and a reflecting device wherein the primary active element is movable and the reflecting device is fixed

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Astronomy & Astrophysics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Aerials With Secondary Devices (AREA)
AU2001275993A 2000-07-19 2001-07-19 Method and apparatus for zooming and reconfiguring circular beams for satellite communications Abandoned AU2001275993A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US09/619,042 US6577282B1 (en) 2000-07-19 2000-07-19 Method and apparatus for zooming and reconfiguring circular beams for satellite communications
US09619042 2000-07-19
PCT/US2001/022779 WO2002007256A2 (en) 2000-07-19 2001-07-19 Method and apparatus for zooming and reconfiguring circular beams for satellite communications

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AU2001275993A1 true AU2001275993A1 (en) 2002-01-30

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EP (1) EP1303888B1 (en)
AU (1) AU2001275993A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2002007256A2 (en)

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EP1303888B1 (en) 2011-06-22
WO2002007256A3 (en) 2002-05-23
US6577282B1 (en) 2003-06-10
WO2002007256A2 (en) 2002-01-24

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