WO2004051805A3 - Rhombic antenna array - Google Patents

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WO2004051805A3
WO2004051805A3 PCT/GB2003/005195 GB0305195W WO2004051805A3 WO 2004051805 A3 WO2004051805 A3 WO 2004051805A3 GB 0305195 W GB0305195 W GB 0305195W WO 2004051805 A3 WO2004051805 A3 WO 2004051805A3
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antenna array
array structure
pyramid
systems
rhombic antenna
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Michael John Notter
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Astrium Ltd
Michael John Notter
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Publication of WO2004051805A3 publication Critical patent/WO2004051805A3/en

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q21/00—Antenna arrays or systems
    • H01Q21/06—Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q21/00—Antenna arrays or systems
    • H01Q21/06—Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart
    • H01Q21/20—Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart the units being spaced along or adjacent to a curvilinear path

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Abstract

An inventive rhombic antenna array structure is arranged to form a pyramid and is designed to operate with a beam forming network, enabling s shaped radiation patterns to be produced over a predetermined coverage/range. The resultant pyramid configuration advantageously has high inherent rigidity, providing scope for lightweight construction techniques. The antenna array structure finds wide application in space-based to systems as well as in ground-based systems.
PCT/GB2003/005195 2002-12-04 2003-11-27 Rhombic antenna array WO2004051805A2 (en)

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GB0228233A GB0228233D0 (en) 2002-12-04 2002-12-04 Improvements relatings to antennas
GB0228233.3 2002-12-04

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US8154469B2 (en) 2007-06-22 2012-04-10 The Boeing Company Radio frequency (RF) transition design for a phased array antenna system utilizing a beam forming network
EP2006956B1 (en) * 2007-06-22 2017-12-13 The Boeing Company System and method for a radio frequency (RF) transition design for a phased array antenna system utilizing a beam forming network
US8081134B2 (en) * 2007-09-17 2011-12-20 The Boeing Company Rhomboidal shaped, modularly expandable phased array antenna and method therefor

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WO1994002972A1 (en) * 1992-07-16 1994-02-03 Calling Communications Corporation Spacecraft intersatellite link for satellite communication system
US5543811A (en) * 1995-02-07 1996-08-06 Loral Aerospace Corp. Triangular pyramid phased array antenna
US6002360A (en) * 1997-03-07 1999-12-14 Trw Inc. Microsatellite array and related method
US6292134B1 (en) * 1999-02-26 2001-09-18 Probir K. Bondyopadhyay Geodesic sphere phased array antenna system

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WO1994002972A1 (en) * 1992-07-16 1994-02-03 Calling Communications Corporation Spacecraft intersatellite link for satellite communication system
US5543811A (en) * 1995-02-07 1996-08-06 Loral Aerospace Corp. Triangular pyramid phased array antenna
US6002360A (en) * 1997-03-07 1999-12-14 Trw Inc. Microsatellite array and related method
US6292134B1 (en) * 1999-02-26 2001-09-18 Probir K. Bondyopadhyay Geodesic sphere phased array antenna system

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