WO2002015324A3 - Satellite communication antenna pointing system - Google Patents
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- WO2002015324A3 WO2002015324A3 PCT/US2001/022337 US0122337W WO0215324A3 WO 2002015324 A3 WO2002015324 A3 WO 2002015324A3 US 0122337 W US0122337 W US 0122337W WO 0215324 A3 WO0215324 A3 WO 0215324A3
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- signal
- elevation
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- antenna
- pointing system
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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
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
- G01S3/00—Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received
- G01S3/02—Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received using radio waves
- G01S3/14—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction
- G01S3/38—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using adjustment of real or effective orientation of directivity characteristic of an antenna or an antenna system to give a desired condition of signal derived from that antenna or antenna system, e.g. to give a maximum or minimum signal
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
- H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
- H01Q1/12—Supports; Mounting means
- H01Q1/125—Means for positioning
- H01Q1/1257—Means for positioning using the received signal strength
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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
- H01Q19/12—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 wherein the surfaces are concave
- H01Q19/13—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 wherein the surfaces are concave the primary radiating source being a single radiating element, e.g. a dipole, a slot, a waveguide termination
- H01Q19/132—Horn reflector antennas; Off-set feeding
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- 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
- H01Q3/02—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 movement of antenna or antenna system as a whole
- H01Q3/08—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 movement of antenna or antenna system as a whole for varying two co-ordinates of the orientation
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
- Remote Sensing (AREA)
- Variable-Direction Aerials And Aerial Arrays (AREA)
- Radio Relay Systems (AREA)
- Optical Communication System (AREA)
- Input Circuits Of Receivers And Coupling Of Receivers And Audio Equipment (AREA)
Abstract
Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP01958966A EP1310013B1 (en) | 2000-08-10 | 2001-07-17 | Satellite communication antenna pointing system |
DE60129990T DE60129990T2 (en) | 2000-08-10 | 2001-07-17 | ANTENNA ALIGNMENT SYSTEM FOR SATELLITE COMMUNICATION |
DK01958966T DK1310013T3 (en) | 2000-08-10 | 2001-07-17 | Satellite communication antenna tuning system |
AU2001280571A AU2001280571A1 (en) | 2000-08-10 | 2001-07-17 | Satellite communication antenna pointing system |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US09/635,937 | 2000-08-10 | ||
US09/635,937 US6317093B1 (en) | 2000-08-10 | 2000-08-10 | Satellite communication antenna pointing system |
Publications (2)
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WO2002015324A2 WO2002015324A2 (en) | 2002-02-21 |
WO2002015324A3 true WO2002015324A3 (en) | 2002-05-10 |
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PCT/US2001/022337 WO2002015324A2 (en) | 2000-08-10 | 2001-07-17 | Satellite communication antenna pointing system |
Country Status (8)
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US (1) | US6317093B1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1310013B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE370524T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2001280571A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE60129990T2 (en) |
DK (1) | DK1310013T3 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2291337T3 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2002015324A2 (en) |
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US4743909A (en) * | 1984-03-17 | 1988-05-10 | Akihiro Nakamura | Method and apparatus for setting direction of a parabolic antenna relative to a communicating satellite |
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- 2001-07-17 EP EP01958966A patent/EP1310013B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2001-07-17 AU AU2001280571A patent/AU2001280571A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2001-07-17 AT AT01958966T patent/ATE370524T1/en active
- 2001-07-17 DK DK01958966T patent/DK1310013T3/en active
- 2001-07-17 DE DE60129990T patent/DE60129990T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2001-07-17 ES ES01958966T patent/ES2291337T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2001-07-17 WO PCT/US2001/022337 patent/WO2002015324A2/en active IP Right Grant
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US4743909A (en) * | 1984-03-17 | 1988-05-10 | Akihiro Nakamura | Method and apparatus for setting direction of a parabolic antenna relative to a communicating satellite |
EP0460866A2 (en) * | 1990-06-05 | 1991-12-11 | Hughes Aircraft Company | A precision satellite tracking system |
US5296862A (en) * | 1992-11-18 | 1994-03-22 | Winegard Company | Method for automatically positioning a satellite dish antenna to satellites in a geosynchronous belt |
US5583514A (en) * | 1994-03-07 | 1996-12-10 | Loral Aerospace Corp. | Rapid satellite acquisition device |
US5999139A (en) * | 1997-08-27 | 1999-12-07 | Marconi Aerospace Systems Inc. | Two-axis satellite antenna mounting and tracking assembly |
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EP1310013A2 (en) | 2003-05-14 |
DE60129990T2 (en) | 2008-05-08 |
EP1310013B1 (en) | 2007-08-15 |
AU2001280571A1 (en) | 2002-02-25 |
WO2002015324A2 (en) | 2002-02-21 |
DK1310013T3 (en) | 2007-12-27 |
ES2291337T3 (en) | 2008-03-01 |
US6317093B1 (en) | 2001-11-13 |
ATE370524T1 (en) | 2007-09-15 |
DE60129990D1 (en) | 2007-09-27 |
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