CA1036709A - Antenna system for radiating doppler coded pattern using multiple beam antenna - Google Patents
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Abstract
ANTENNA SYSTEM FOR RADIATING DOPPLER CODED
PATTERN USING MULTIPLE BEAM ANTENNA
ABSTRACT OF THE INVENTION
Disclosed is an antenna system for radiating a frequency coded or "Doppler" pattern of wave energy into a region of space using a multiple-beam antenna unit. The system radiates a pattern in which the radiated frequency varies as a function of angular direction from the antenna unit. The system uses an antenna unit capable of radiating simultaneous multiple beams and having a separate input port associated with each beam. The frequency coded pattern is achieved during each of a plurality of successive time periods by supplying wave energy to each of the input ports of the antenna unit from a common source via controllable phase shifters.
The phase shifters are controlled such that the wave energy signal supplied to each port of the antenna unit has a phase, measured with respect to the phase of the wave energy signal supplied to the port corresponding to an adja-cent antenna beam, which varies during each time period between a predetermined pair of values, with the variation being less than 360° and the sense of the variation being alike for pairs of input ports corresponding to similarly adjacent beams.
PATTERN USING MULTIPLE BEAM ANTENNA
ABSTRACT OF THE INVENTION
Disclosed is an antenna system for radiating a frequency coded or "Doppler" pattern of wave energy into a region of space using a multiple-beam antenna unit. The system radiates a pattern in which the radiated frequency varies as a function of angular direction from the antenna unit. The system uses an antenna unit capable of radiating simultaneous multiple beams and having a separate input port associated with each beam. The frequency coded pattern is achieved during each of a plurality of successive time periods by supplying wave energy to each of the input ports of the antenna unit from a common source via controllable phase shifters.
The phase shifters are controlled such that the wave energy signal supplied to each port of the antenna unit has a phase, measured with respect to the phase of the wave energy signal supplied to the port corresponding to an adja-cent antenna beam, which varies during each time period between a predetermined pair of values, with the variation being less than 360° and the sense of the variation being alike for pairs of input ports corresponding to similarly adjacent beams.
Description
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The present invention relates to antenna systems radiating Doppler coded patterns using multiple beam antennas, one form of which is described in Canadian patentNo. 991,742, dated June 22nd, 1976, entitled "Antenna System For Radiating Multiple Planar Beams", which is assigned to the same assignee as the present application.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to systems for determin-ing the angular position of a target with respect to a reference location. In praticular this invention relates to systems which use a frequency coded pattern to perform angle measurement, also known as "Doppler" systems. In a Doppler system an antenna radiates wave energy into a region of space in a pattern wherein the frequency of radiation varies with one of the angular components of direction from the antenna. Frequency coded radiation has in the past been achieved by radiating wave energy sequent-ially from the individual antenna elements of an array.
This causes apparent motion of the radiation source, resulting in a "Doppler" frequency shift which depends on the relative angle of the target with respect to the antenna.
Some dificiencies associated with the sequentially-excited array antenna for generating Doppler signals are difficulty in controlling beam shape and complexity in construction. A multiple beam antenna radiating a different frequency on each beam would appear to be an attractive q~
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method for radiating a Doppler coded pattern. This method could use a simpler antenna unit and have better control over pattern shape and coding. An attempt to continuously radiate different frequencies on the various beams of a multiple beam antenna would result in random interference between the radiated si~nals, resulting in widely varyin~ signal amplitude and failure of coding.
SU~RY OF T~-~ INV~NTION
-It is an object of this invention, therefore, to provide a new and improved antenna system for radiating a Doppler pattern into a region of space from a multiple beam antenna.
It is a further object of this invention to pro-vide such a system wherein the radiated signal has a sub-stantially constant amplitude versus time characteristic during a time period. ~-It is still a further ob~ect of this invention to provide such a system wherein the radiated pattern can be shaped to coincide with the desired region o~ space.
In accordance with the invention, there is provided an antenna system for radiating wave energy into a desired region of space in a desired radiation pattern during a selec-ted time period. The desired pattern is one in which the fre~uency of the radiated energy within the region of space varies with at least one of the components of angular direction from the antenna system~ The antenna system includes an antenna unit capable of radiating a plurality of beams in different directions within the region of space from a common aperture, and having a plurality of wave energy input ports, such that each of the ports _ ~ _ A
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corresponds to one of the beams. The antenna system additionally includes means for sin~ltaneously supply-ing a plurality of wave energy signals during the time period, one to each of the ports of the antenna unit, with each of the signals having a phase, measured with respect to the phase o~ the wave energy signal supplied to the port corresponding to an adjacent antenna beam, which varies during said time period between a pre-determined pair of values, the variation being less than 360 and the sense of the variation being alike for pairs of antenna ports corresponding to similarl~ adjacent beams. When these signals are supplied to the antenna ports, the antenna radiates the desired radiation pattern.
For a better understanding of the present invention, together with other and further objects thereof, reference is had to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings~ and its scope will be pointed out in the appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is one embodiment of an antenna system constructed in accordance with the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a diagram illustrating the phase of wave energy signals used in conjunction with the Fig. 1 antenna.
Fig. 3 illustrates the operation of the Fig. 1 antenna.
Fig. 4 is an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATING OF THE FIG. 1 ANTENNA S~STE~
The antenna system of Fig. 1 includes an antenna unit consisting of a plurality of feedhorns lOa, b, c for A _ 4 _ 1 illuminating a focusing reflector 11. The feedhorns 10 are located near the focal axis of the parabolic cvlindrical reflector 11 and displaced from each other such that wave energy from each feedhorn 10 illuminates the reflector 11 and causes a beam to be radiated at a different angle in space with respect to the antenna system. This type of antenna unit is more fully described and covered by the above referenced patent.
Associated with each of the feedhorns 10 are corres-ponding wave energy input ports 12a, b, c~ Each of these input ports 12 are connected to a corresponding one of the phase shifters 14a, b, c by suitable transmission lines 13a, b, c. An oscillator 15 supplies wave energy signals to a power divider 16. The wave energy signals from the outputs of the power divider 16 are supplied to the phase shifters 14. Varying phase control signals are generated by control unit 17 and supplied to control inputs of the phase shifters 14. Thus, the wave energy signals supplied to the phase shifters 14 have their phase shifted in relation to each other in accordance with the phase control signals such that signals with varying phase in relation to each other are supplied by transmission lines 13 to the input ports 12 of the feedhorns 10.
The oscillator 15, power divider 16, phase shifters 14, transmission lines 13 and control unit 17 together comprise means for simultaneously supplying a plurality of wave energy signals, one to each of the ports 12 of the antenna unit, with each of the wave energy signals having a predetermined varying phase in relation to any other of said signals.
1~)36709 Each of the feedhorns 10 in Fig. 1 is designed to illuminate the re~lector 11, which forms a common aperture.
The antenna unit radiates a beam for each of the feedhorns 10 in a direction which is unique to each of the feedhorns by reason of the displacement of the feedhorns 10 from each other as explained more fully in the aforementioned co-pending application. Each o~ the input ports 12 of the feedhorns 10 is therefore associated with an antenna beam.
Those skilled in the art will recognize that other types of multiple beam antennas may be substituted ~or the antenna unit shown in Fig. 1. The antenna must be capable of radiating a plurality of beams in different directions within a desired region of space from a common aperture, and have a plurality of wave energy input ports such that each of the ports corresponds to one o~ the beams. Antennas of this type may be conveniently re~erred to as "Beamport1' antennas.
The transmission lines 13 may be any type appropriate for use at the operating frequency chosen ~or the antenna system. It is important, however, in the Fig. 1 embodiment that these transmission lines have a phase length in relation to each other which is appropriate for supplying the wave energy signals to the ports 12 with the required varying phase in relation to each other.
The phase shifters 14 may be any type which is appropriate for the frequency of the wave energy signals.
Examples of suitable phase shifters are ferrite phase shifters and diode phase shifters, both of which use phase control signals to vary their apparent electrical length and thereby phase shift the wave energy signals. The phase control signals supplied by the control unit 17 should be signals ~0367(39 appropriate for controlling the phase shifters 14 selected for use in the antenna system. These signals may be digital logic signals or analog signals according to the type of phase shifters selected.
The oscillator 15 may be any suitable generator of wave energy signals at the chosen operating ~requency.
The power divider may be any of the commonly used types, ~ell known ~n the art, such as couplers, "T" junctions or reactive dividers.
It will be evident that other means may be used to supply the necessary wave energy signals Witll a varying phase in relation to each other. For example, phase control may be pèrformed at a different frequency than the radiated frequency and using frequency converting devices, or by performing a digital or analog frequency synthesis to generate the required signals. Phase control may also be achieved by using mixing devices rather than phase shifters.
Fig. 2 illustrates typical varying phase of the signals supplied to the input ports 12 of the Fig. 1 antenna. Phase is shown in relation to the phase of signal "C," ~Jhich would be supplied to the input port 12c, for example. As is evident from the diagram, the phase of the signals "A" and "B," which would be supplied to input ports 12a and 12b, respectively, have a varying phase in relation to the phase of the signal "C" and in relation to each other. As shown in ~ig. 2, the sense of phase variation for the signals supplied to each port with respect to an adjacent port is alike for pairs of antenna ports corres-~0 ponding to similarly adjacent beams. Consequently, 1~0;~6709 signal "~", supplied to port lOa has a positive phase variation ~rith respect to signal "B" supplied to port lOb. Likewise, signal "B" has a positive variation with respect to signal "C" supplied to port lOc. The phase of the signals during a period nominally varies linearly from a first predetermined phase point ~or each o~ the si~nals to a second predetermined point ~or each of the signals.
The phase variation may depart ~rom a linear variation to account for particular characteristics of various ~ntennas such as defocus~ng or non-equal spacing of the feedhorns, etc. The phase variation period may be continuously repeated as shown in Fig. 2 to produce a substantially E
continuous frequency coding.
It should be noted that during any particular period the effect of the linear phase variation is to cause a frequency change in the corresponding wave energy signal. However, it is not effective to continuously supply wave energy signals of different frequency to the input ports o~ the antenna to cause the desired radiation pattern, because the phase relation necessary to prevent interference of the signals in the various beams is only present during a particular period. To prevent interfer-ence between ad~acent beams it is necessary that the phase between the signals supplied to ports corresponding to adjacent beams never be such that the adjacent beams are 180 out o~ phase. Consequently, the total phase varia-tion between adjacent ports can never exceed 360 and is usually much less than 360~.
Doppler frequency coding is most often associated with an antenna which radiates energy from a moving radia-tion source. Fig. 3 illustrates a sectional view of the ;~ - 8 -antenna unit used in the Fig. 1 antenna system. At the beginning o~ a period the phase of the wave ener~y signals supplied to the feèdhorns 10 combine when radiated from the feedhorns to form a radiation phase front l~a which proceeds in the direction l9a, to illuminate an area around the point 20a on the reflector 11. During the period the phase of the wave energy supplied to the feed-horns 10 varies, as shown in Fig. 2, causing the illuminated area to move vertically across the reflector. ~t the end of the period the phase of the wave energy signals supplied to the feedhor~s 10 form the phase front l~b, which proceeds in a direction l9b, to illuminate an area around point 20b on the reflector. This process may be repeated for several periods, causing the illuminated area on the re~lector 11 to repeatedly move from the vicinity around the point 20a to the vicinity around the point 20b. Points 20a and 20b are sho~n by way o* example in Fig. 3. The illuminated area may center around any points on the section of the reflector. This motion of the illuminated area on the reflector causes the antenna system to radiate a pattern similar to a sequentially excited array wherein the frequen-cy of radiation varies with one of the angular components of direction from the antenna.
The ~roup of feedhorns 10 may be considered to be a phased array for illuminating the reflector 11 and array design principles are therefore applicable. The spacing between the feedhorns should be chosen such that there will be no "grating lobes" on the reflector when the feedhorns are excited by any of the phase relations associated with a period. The number of feedhorns required ~, _ g _ is a ~unction of the angular region of space within which it is desired to radiate the frequency coded pattern. A
larger number of feedhorns would cause a narrower illumin-ated area and hence a larger angular region in which the frequency coded pattern would be radiated. Other trade-offs will be evident to those skilled in the art. For example, the time durat~on of the phase variation period is dependent on the amount of fre~uency shift desired in the radiated pattern. me shape and size of the reflector 11 and feedhorns 10 are dependent on the region of coverage and beamshape desired. The use o~ other ~eed elements in place of feedhorns and other means ~or focusing wave energy in place o~ a parabolic reflector will be evident to those skilled in the art.
DESCRIPTION AND OP~RaTION OF THE FIG. 4 ANTENNA SYSTEM
Fig. 4 illustrates another embodiment of an antenna `-system constructed in accordance with the present invention.
In the Fig. 4 system, wave energy signals are supplied to the antenna ports 21a, b~ C3 d by similar devices 14-17 as in the Fig. 1 antenna. The principal difference is that the antenna unit in the Fig. 4 embodiment comprises an array of antenna elements 22 which are coupled to the antenna ports 21 by a Butler Matrix 23. The properties of a Butler Matrix are well known in the art. Basically, each of the input ports 21 is coupled to the antenna elements 22 by the Butler Matrix 23 such that wave energy signals supplied to each of the ports 21 will be radiated by the elements 22 in a beam which is in a direction unique to that port. Thus, the antenna unit in the Fig. 4 embodiment has the same general characteristics as the antenna unit in the Fig. 1 ,f~ _ 10 -embodiment, that is, they are both "Beamport" antennas, although different in form. ~;
Wave energy signals having varying phase in relation to each other, ~hen simultaneousl~ supplied to the antenna ports 21 in Fig. 4, will cause wave energy signals to be sequentially supplied to the elements 22 of the aperture in a manner resulting in an apparent motion o~
the radiation source. mis operation is evident because o~ the nature of the transformation performed by the Butler Matrix 23.
Other variations in antenna systems which embody the present invention will be evident to those skilled in the art. Other matrices can be used to provide the nec- -essary multiple-beam, mutlitple-port antenna function, including those which operate at a di~ferent ~requency than the desired frequency of radiation in conjunction with devices for frequency conversion. Also, devices which are not matrices of themselves, sùch as enclosed lenses, but have the same properties by reason of transmission characteristics can be used in an antenna system con-structed in accordance with the present invention.
In describing the various embodiments above, reference has been made to transmitting antenna systems, but it will be recognized by those skilled in the art that the principles of the present invention can also be applied to receiving antenna systems. Accordingly, the appended claims shall be construed as covering both trans-mitting and receiving antenna systems regardless of the descriptive terms actually used therein.
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The present invention relates to antenna systems radiating Doppler coded patterns using multiple beam antennas, one form of which is described in Canadian patentNo. 991,742, dated June 22nd, 1976, entitled "Antenna System For Radiating Multiple Planar Beams", which is assigned to the same assignee as the present application.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to systems for determin-ing the angular position of a target with respect to a reference location. In praticular this invention relates to systems which use a frequency coded pattern to perform angle measurement, also known as "Doppler" systems. In a Doppler system an antenna radiates wave energy into a region of space in a pattern wherein the frequency of radiation varies with one of the angular components of direction from the antenna. Frequency coded radiation has in the past been achieved by radiating wave energy sequent-ially from the individual antenna elements of an array.
This causes apparent motion of the radiation source, resulting in a "Doppler" frequency shift which depends on the relative angle of the target with respect to the antenna.
Some dificiencies associated with the sequentially-excited array antenna for generating Doppler signals are difficulty in controlling beam shape and complexity in construction. A multiple beam antenna radiating a different frequency on each beam would appear to be an attractive q~
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method for radiating a Doppler coded pattern. This method could use a simpler antenna unit and have better control over pattern shape and coding. An attempt to continuously radiate different frequencies on the various beams of a multiple beam antenna would result in random interference between the radiated si~nals, resulting in widely varyin~ signal amplitude and failure of coding.
SU~RY OF T~-~ INV~NTION
-It is an object of this invention, therefore, to provide a new and improved antenna system for radiating a Doppler pattern into a region of space from a multiple beam antenna.
It is a further object of this invention to pro-vide such a system wherein the radiated signal has a sub-stantially constant amplitude versus time characteristic during a time period. ~-It is still a further ob~ect of this invention to provide such a system wherein the radiated pattern can be shaped to coincide with the desired region o~ space.
In accordance with the invention, there is provided an antenna system for radiating wave energy into a desired region of space in a desired radiation pattern during a selec-ted time period. The desired pattern is one in which the fre~uency of the radiated energy within the region of space varies with at least one of the components of angular direction from the antenna system~ The antenna system includes an antenna unit capable of radiating a plurality of beams in different directions within the region of space from a common aperture, and having a plurality of wave energy input ports, such that each of the ports _ ~ _ A
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corresponds to one of the beams. The antenna system additionally includes means for sin~ltaneously supply-ing a plurality of wave energy signals during the time period, one to each of the ports of the antenna unit, with each of the signals having a phase, measured with respect to the phase o~ the wave energy signal supplied to the port corresponding to an adjacent antenna beam, which varies during said time period between a pre-determined pair of values, the variation being less than 360 and the sense of the variation being alike for pairs of antenna ports corresponding to similarl~ adjacent beams. When these signals are supplied to the antenna ports, the antenna radiates the desired radiation pattern.
For a better understanding of the present invention, together with other and further objects thereof, reference is had to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings~ and its scope will be pointed out in the appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is one embodiment of an antenna system constructed in accordance with the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a diagram illustrating the phase of wave energy signals used in conjunction with the Fig. 1 antenna.
Fig. 3 illustrates the operation of the Fig. 1 antenna.
Fig. 4 is an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATING OF THE FIG. 1 ANTENNA S~STE~
The antenna system of Fig. 1 includes an antenna unit consisting of a plurality of feedhorns lOa, b, c for A _ 4 _ 1 illuminating a focusing reflector 11. The feedhorns 10 are located near the focal axis of the parabolic cvlindrical reflector 11 and displaced from each other such that wave energy from each feedhorn 10 illuminates the reflector 11 and causes a beam to be radiated at a different angle in space with respect to the antenna system. This type of antenna unit is more fully described and covered by the above referenced patent.
Associated with each of the feedhorns 10 are corres-ponding wave energy input ports 12a, b, c~ Each of these input ports 12 are connected to a corresponding one of the phase shifters 14a, b, c by suitable transmission lines 13a, b, c. An oscillator 15 supplies wave energy signals to a power divider 16. The wave energy signals from the outputs of the power divider 16 are supplied to the phase shifters 14. Varying phase control signals are generated by control unit 17 and supplied to control inputs of the phase shifters 14. Thus, the wave energy signals supplied to the phase shifters 14 have their phase shifted in relation to each other in accordance with the phase control signals such that signals with varying phase in relation to each other are supplied by transmission lines 13 to the input ports 12 of the feedhorns 10.
The oscillator 15, power divider 16, phase shifters 14, transmission lines 13 and control unit 17 together comprise means for simultaneously supplying a plurality of wave energy signals, one to each of the ports 12 of the antenna unit, with each of the wave energy signals having a predetermined varying phase in relation to any other of said signals.
1~)36709 Each of the feedhorns 10 in Fig. 1 is designed to illuminate the re~lector 11, which forms a common aperture.
The antenna unit radiates a beam for each of the feedhorns 10 in a direction which is unique to each of the feedhorns by reason of the displacement of the feedhorns 10 from each other as explained more fully in the aforementioned co-pending application. Each o~ the input ports 12 of the feedhorns 10 is therefore associated with an antenna beam.
Those skilled in the art will recognize that other types of multiple beam antennas may be substituted ~or the antenna unit shown in Fig. 1. The antenna must be capable of radiating a plurality of beams in different directions within a desired region of space from a common aperture, and have a plurality of wave energy input ports such that each of the ports corresponds to one o~ the beams. Antennas of this type may be conveniently re~erred to as "Beamport1' antennas.
The transmission lines 13 may be any type appropriate for use at the operating frequency chosen ~or the antenna system. It is important, however, in the Fig. 1 embodiment that these transmission lines have a phase length in relation to each other which is appropriate for supplying the wave energy signals to the ports 12 with the required varying phase in relation to each other.
The phase shifters 14 may be any type which is appropriate for the frequency of the wave energy signals.
Examples of suitable phase shifters are ferrite phase shifters and diode phase shifters, both of which use phase control signals to vary their apparent electrical length and thereby phase shift the wave energy signals. The phase control signals supplied by the control unit 17 should be signals ~0367(39 appropriate for controlling the phase shifters 14 selected for use in the antenna system. These signals may be digital logic signals or analog signals according to the type of phase shifters selected.
The oscillator 15 may be any suitable generator of wave energy signals at the chosen operating ~requency.
The power divider may be any of the commonly used types, ~ell known ~n the art, such as couplers, "T" junctions or reactive dividers.
It will be evident that other means may be used to supply the necessary wave energy signals Witll a varying phase in relation to each other. For example, phase control may be pèrformed at a different frequency than the radiated frequency and using frequency converting devices, or by performing a digital or analog frequency synthesis to generate the required signals. Phase control may also be achieved by using mixing devices rather than phase shifters.
Fig. 2 illustrates typical varying phase of the signals supplied to the input ports 12 of the Fig. 1 antenna. Phase is shown in relation to the phase of signal "C," ~Jhich would be supplied to the input port 12c, for example. As is evident from the diagram, the phase of the signals "A" and "B," which would be supplied to input ports 12a and 12b, respectively, have a varying phase in relation to the phase of the signal "C" and in relation to each other. As shown in ~ig. 2, the sense of phase variation for the signals supplied to each port with respect to an adjacent port is alike for pairs of antenna ports corres-~0 ponding to similarly adjacent beams. Consequently, 1~0;~6709 signal "~", supplied to port lOa has a positive phase variation ~rith respect to signal "B" supplied to port lOb. Likewise, signal "B" has a positive variation with respect to signal "C" supplied to port lOc. The phase of the signals during a period nominally varies linearly from a first predetermined phase point ~or each o~ the si~nals to a second predetermined point ~or each of the signals.
The phase variation may depart ~rom a linear variation to account for particular characteristics of various ~ntennas such as defocus~ng or non-equal spacing of the feedhorns, etc. The phase variation period may be continuously repeated as shown in Fig. 2 to produce a substantially E
continuous frequency coding.
It should be noted that during any particular period the effect of the linear phase variation is to cause a frequency change in the corresponding wave energy signal. However, it is not effective to continuously supply wave energy signals of different frequency to the input ports o~ the antenna to cause the desired radiation pattern, because the phase relation necessary to prevent interference of the signals in the various beams is only present during a particular period. To prevent interfer-ence between ad~acent beams it is necessary that the phase between the signals supplied to ports corresponding to adjacent beams never be such that the adjacent beams are 180 out o~ phase. Consequently, the total phase varia-tion between adjacent ports can never exceed 360 and is usually much less than 360~.
Doppler frequency coding is most often associated with an antenna which radiates energy from a moving radia-tion source. Fig. 3 illustrates a sectional view of the ;~ - 8 -antenna unit used in the Fig. 1 antenna system. At the beginning o~ a period the phase of the wave ener~y signals supplied to the feèdhorns 10 combine when radiated from the feedhorns to form a radiation phase front l~a which proceeds in the direction l9a, to illuminate an area around the point 20a on the reflector 11. During the period the phase of the wave energy supplied to the feed-horns 10 varies, as shown in Fig. 2, causing the illuminated area to move vertically across the reflector. ~t the end of the period the phase of the wave energy signals supplied to the feedhor~s 10 form the phase front l~b, which proceeds in a direction l9b, to illuminate an area around point 20b on the reflector. This process may be repeated for several periods, causing the illuminated area on the re~lector 11 to repeatedly move from the vicinity around the point 20a to the vicinity around the point 20b. Points 20a and 20b are sho~n by way o* example in Fig. 3. The illuminated area may center around any points on the section of the reflector. This motion of the illuminated area on the reflector causes the antenna system to radiate a pattern similar to a sequentially excited array wherein the frequen-cy of radiation varies with one of the angular components of direction from the antenna.
The ~roup of feedhorns 10 may be considered to be a phased array for illuminating the reflector 11 and array design principles are therefore applicable. The spacing between the feedhorns should be chosen such that there will be no "grating lobes" on the reflector when the feedhorns are excited by any of the phase relations associated with a period. The number of feedhorns required ~, _ g _ is a ~unction of the angular region of space within which it is desired to radiate the frequency coded pattern. A
larger number of feedhorns would cause a narrower illumin-ated area and hence a larger angular region in which the frequency coded pattern would be radiated. Other trade-offs will be evident to those skilled in the art. For example, the time durat~on of the phase variation period is dependent on the amount of fre~uency shift desired in the radiated pattern. me shape and size of the reflector 11 and feedhorns 10 are dependent on the region of coverage and beamshape desired. The use o~ other ~eed elements in place of feedhorns and other means ~or focusing wave energy in place o~ a parabolic reflector will be evident to those skilled in the art.
DESCRIPTION AND OP~RaTION OF THE FIG. 4 ANTENNA SYSTEM
Fig. 4 illustrates another embodiment of an antenna `-system constructed in accordance with the present invention.
In the Fig. 4 system, wave energy signals are supplied to the antenna ports 21a, b~ C3 d by similar devices 14-17 as in the Fig. 1 antenna. The principal difference is that the antenna unit in the Fig. 4 embodiment comprises an array of antenna elements 22 which are coupled to the antenna ports 21 by a Butler Matrix 23. The properties of a Butler Matrix are well known in the art. Basically, each of the input ports 21 is coupled to the antenna elements 22 by the Butler Matrix 23 such that wave energy signals supplied to each of the ports 21 will be radiated by the elements 22 in a beam which is in a direction unique to that port. Thus, the antenna unit in the Fig. 4 embodiment has the same general characteristics as the antenna unit in the Fig. 1 ,f~ _ 10 -embodiment, that is, they are both "Beamport" antennas, although different in form. ~;
Wave energy signals having varying phase in relation to each other, ~hen simultaneousl~ supplied to the antenna ports 21 in Fig. 4, will cause wave energy signals to be sequentially supplied to the elements 22 of the aperture in a manner resulting in an apparent motion o~
the radiation source. mis operation is evident because o~ the nature of the transformation performed by the Butler Matrix 23.
Other variations in antenna systems which embody the present invention will be evident to those skilled in the art. Other matrices can be used to provide the nec- -essary multiple-beam, mutlitple-port antenna function, including those which operate at a di~ferent ~requency than the desired frequency of radiation in conjunction with devices for frequency conversion. Also, devices which are not matrices of themselves, sùch as enclosed lenses, but have the same properties by reason of transmission characteristics can be used in an antenna system con-structed in accordance with the present invention.
In describing the various embodiments above, reference has been made to transmitting antenna systems, but it will be recognized by those skilled in the art that the principles of the present invention can also be applied to receiving antenna systems. Accordingly, the appended claims shall be construed as covering both trans-mitting and receiving antenna systems regardless of the descriptive terms actually used therein.
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OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. An antenna system for radiating wave energy into a desired region of space during a selected time period in a desired radiation pattern, wherein the frequency of said radiated energy within said region of space varies with at least one of the components of angular direction from said antenna system compris-ing:
an antenna unit capable of radiating a plurality of beams in different directions within said region of space from a common aperture, and having a plurality of wave energy input ports such that each of said ports corresponds to one of said beams;
and means for simultaneously supplying a plurality of wave energy signals during said time period, one to each of said ports of said antenna unit, each of said wave energy signals having a phase, measured with respect to the phase of the wave energy signal supplied to the port corresponding to an adjacent antenna beam, which varies during said time period between a pre-determined pair of values, said variation being less than 360° and the sense of said variation being alike for pairs of antenna ports corresponding to similarly adjacent beams;
whereby when said signals are supplied to said antenna ports, said antenna radiates said desired radiation pattern.
an antenna unit capable of radiating a plurality of beams in different directions within said region of space from a common aperture, and having a plurality of wave energy input ports such that each of said ports corresponds to one of said beams;
and means for simultaneously supplying a plurality of wave energy signals during said time period, one to each of said ports of said antenna unit, each of said wave energy signals having a phase, measured with respect to the phase of the wave energy signal supplied to the port corresponding to an adjacent antenna beam, which varies during said time period between a pre-determined pair of values, said variation being less than 360° and the sense of said variation being alike for pairs of antenna ports corresponding to similarly adjacent beams;
whereby when said signals are supplied to said antenna ports, said antenna radiates said desired radiation pattern.
2. An antenna system for radiating wave energy into a desired region of space during a selected time period in a desired radiation pattern, wherein the frequency of said radiated energy within said region of space varies with at least one of the components of angular direction from said antenna system compris-ing:
an antenna unit capable of radiating a plurality of beams in different directions within said region of space from a common aperture, and having a plurality of wave energy input ports such that each of said ports corresponds to one of said beams;
means for individually controlling the phase of wave energy signals supplied to each of the ports of said antenna unit such that each of said wave energy signals has a phase, measured with respect to the phase of the wave energy signal supplied to the port corresponding to an adjacent antenna beam, which varies during said time period between a predetermined pair of values, said variation being less than 360° and the sense of said variation being alike for pairs of antenna ports correspond-ing to similarly adjacent beams;
and means for simultaneously supplying wave energy signals during said time period to said antenna ports via said phase control means;
whereby when said wave energy signals are controlled by said phase control means and supplied to said antenna ports, said antenna radiates said desired radiation pattern.
an antenna unit capable of radiating a plurality of beams in different directions within said region of space from a common aperture, and having a plurality of wave energy input ports such that each of said ports corresponds to one of said beams;
means for individually controlling the phase of wave energy signals supplied to each of the ports of said antenna unit such that each of said wave energy signals has a phase, measured with respect to the phase of the wave energy signal supplied to the port corresponding to an adjacent antenna beam, which varies during said time period between a predetermined pair of values, said variation being less than 360° and the sense of said variation being alike for pairs of antenna ports correspond-ing to similarly adjacent beams;
and means for simultaneously supplying wave energy signals during said time period to said antenna ports via said phase control means;
whereby when said wave energy signals are controlled by said phase control means and supplied to said antenna ports, said antenna radiates said desired radiation pattern.
3. An antenna system as specified in claim 2 wherein each of said wave energy signals is controlled to have a phase which varies linearly with time between said predetermined pair of values.
4. An antenna system as specified in claim 2 wherein said wave energy signals are supplied to the ports of said antenna during a succession of said periods.
5. An antenna system as specified in claim 2 said means for controlling the phase of the supplied wave energy signals comprises a plurality of phase shifters and means for controlling said phase shifters.
6. An antenna system for radiating wave energy into a desired region of space during a selected time period in a desired radiation pattern wherein the frequency of said radiated energy within said region of space varies with at least one of the components of angular direction from said antenna system, comprising:
an antenna unit capable of radiating a plurality of beams in different directions within said region of space from a common aperture and comprising means for focusing incident wave energy and a plurality of feed elements, each having a wave energy input port, for illuminating said focusing means with wave energy patterns such that each of said feed elements cor-responds to one of said beams;
means for individually controlling the phase of wave energy signals supplied to each of the ports of said antenna unit such that each of said wave energy signals has a phase, measured with respect to the phase of the wave energy signal supplied to the port corresponding to an adjacent antenna beam, which varies during said time period between a predetermined pair of values, said variation being less than 360° and the sense of said variation being alike for pairs of antenna ports corresponding to similarly adjacent beams;
and means for simultaneously supplying wave energy signals during said time period to said ports via said phase control means;
whereby when said wave energy signals are controlled by said phase control means and supplied to said ports, said antenna unit radiates said desired radiation pattern.
an antenna unit capable of radiating a plurality of beams in different directions within said region of space from a common aperture and comprising means for focusing incident wave energy and a plurality of feed elements, each having a wave energy input port, for illuminating said focusing means with wave energy patterns such that each of said feed elements cor-responds to one of said beams;
means for individually controlling the phase of wave energy signals supplied to each of the ports of said antenna unit such that each of said wave energy signals has a phase, measured with respect to the phase of the wave energy signal supplied to the port corresponding to an adjacent antenna beam, which varies during said time period between a predetermined pair of values, said variation being less than 360° and the sense of said variation being alike for pairs of antenna ports corresponding to similarly adjacent beams;
and means for simultaneously supplying wave energy signals during said time period to said ports via said phase control means;
whereby when said wave energy signals are controlled by said phase control means and supplied to said ports, said antenna unit radiates said desired radiation pattern.
7. An antenna system for radiating wave energy into a desired region of space during a selected time period in a desired radiation pattern wherein the frequency of said radiated energy within said region of space varies with at least one of the components of angular direction from said antenna system, comprising:
an antenna unit capable of radiating a plurality of beams in different directions within said region of space from a common aperture and comprising an array of antenna elements, a plurality of wave energy input ports and means for coupling each of said ports to said elements such that each of said ports corresponds to one of said beams;
means for individually controlling the phase of wave energy signals supplied to each of said antenna ports such that each of said wave energy signals has a phase, measured with respect to the phase of the wave energy signal supplied to the port corresponding to an adjacent antenna beam, which varies during said time period between a predetermined pair of values, said variation being less than 360° and the sense of said varia-tion being alike for pairs of antenna ports corresponding to similarly adjacent beams;
means for simultaneously supplying wave energy sig-nals during said time period to said antenna ports via said phase conrol means;
whereby when said wave energy signals are controlled by said phase control means and supplied to said antenna ports, said antenna unit radiates said desired radiation pattern.
an antenna unit capable of radiating a plurality of beams in different directions within said region of space from a common aperture and comprising an array of antenna elements, a plurality of wave energy input ports and means for coupling each of said ports to said elements such that each of said ports corresponds to one of said beams;
means for individually controlling the phase of wave energy signals supplied to each of said antenna ports such that each of said wave energy signals has a phase, measured with respect to the phase of the wave energy signal supplied to the port corresponding to an adjacent antenna beam, which varies during said time period between a predetermined pair of values, said variation being less than 360° and the sense of said varia-tion being alike for pairs of antenna ports corresponding to similarly adjacent beams;
means for simultaneously supplying wave energy sig-nals during said time period to said antenna ports via said phase conrol means;
whereby when said wave energy signals are controlled by said phase control means and supplied to said antenna ports, said antenna unit radiates said desired radiation pattern.
8. An antenna system, as specified in claim 7 wherein the means for coupling said antenna ports to said elements com-prises a matrix of transmission lines and couplers.
9. An antenna system, as specified in claim 7 wherein the means for coupling said antenna ports to said elements includes a matrix operating at a frequency other than the frequency to be radiated whose inputs are connected to said antenna ports and whose outputs are connected to said elements by a plurality of means for converting the frequency of wave energy signals.
10. An antenna system for radiating wave energy into a desired region of space during a selected time period in a desired radiation pattern, wherein the frequency of said radiated wave energy within said region of space varies with at least one of the components of angular direction from said antenna system, comprising:
an antenna unit capable of radiating a plurality of beams in different directions within said region of space from a common aperture and comprising a linear array of antenna elements, spaced from each other by substantially equal dis-tances, a number of wave energy input ports, equal to the number of antenna elements, and a Butler Matrix for coupling each of said ports to all of said elements, such that each of said ports corresponds to one of said beams;
a number of phase shifters, equal to the number of said ports for individually controlling the phase of wave energy signals supplied to each of the ports of said antenna unit;
means for controlling said phase shifters such that the phase of wave energy signals supplied to each of said phase shifters is shifted to a phase, measured with respect to the phase of the wave energy signal supplied to the port corresponding to an adjacent antenna beam, which varies during said time period between a predetermined pair of values, said variation being less than 360° and the sense of said variation being alike for pairs of antenna ports corresponding to similarly adjacent beams;
and means for simultaneously supplying wave energy signals during said time period to said ports via said phase shifters;
whereby when said wave energy signals are controlled by said phase shifters and supplied to said ports, said antenna unit radiates said desired radiation pattern.
an antenna unit capable of radiating a plurality of beams in different directions within said region of space from a common aperture and comprising a linear array of antenna elements, spaced from each other by substantially equal dis-tances, a number of wave energy input ports, equal to the number of antenna elements, and a Butler Matrix for coupling each of said ports to all of said elements, such that each of said ports corresponds to one of said beams;
a number of phase shifters, equal to the number of said ports for individually controlling the phase of wave energy signals supplied to each of the ports of said antenna unit;
means for controlling said phase shifters such that the phase of wave energy signals supplied to each of said phase shifters is shifted to a phase, measured with respect to the phase of the wave energy signal supplied to the port corresponding to an adjacent antenna beam, which varies during said time period between a predetermined pair of values, said variation being less than 360° and the sense of said variation being alike for pairs of antenna ports corresponding to similarly adjacent beams;
and means for simultaneously supplying wave energy signals during said time period to said ports via said phase shifters;
whereby when said wave energy signals are controlled by said phase shifters and supplied to said ports, said antenna unit radiates said desired radiation pattern.
11. An antenna system as specified in claim 6 wherein said predetermined pair of values for the phase of the wave energy supplied to each of said ports comprises a first phase value selected to cause the wave energy radiated by all of said feed elements to form a phase front for illuminating a first selected area on said focusing means and a second phase value selected to cause the wave energy radiated by all of said feed elements to form a phase front for illuminating a second selected area on said focusing means.
12. An antenna system as specified in claim 11 wherein each of said wave energy signals is controlled to have a phase which varies linearly with time between said predetermined pair of values.
13. An antenna system as defined in claim 11 wherein said focusing means comprises a parabolic cylindrical reflector.
14. An antenna system as specified in claim 13 wherein said first and second selected areas on said reflector are displaced from each other in a direction which is perpendicular to the focal axis of said reflector.
15. An antenna system as specified in claim 14 wherein each of said wave energy signals is controlled to have a phase which varies linearly with time between said predetermined pair of values.
16. An antenna system as specified in claim 6 wherein said wave energy signals are supplied to the ports of said antenna during a succession of said periods.
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