Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of integrating a thin antenna module into a vehicle. SOLUTION: A thin antenna module 24 comprises a high impedance surface with at least one antenna element disposed thereon. The method includes the steps of inserting the thin antenna module 24 into a gap with a dielectric radome 26 located on a metal roof of a vehicle, and connecting at least one antenna element disposed on the high impedance surface to a receiver in the vehicle. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To accomplish a function capable of communicating with a satellite and/or a terrestrial system and a function capable of receiving radio frequency signals having circularly polarized waves and/or linearly and vertically polarized waves. SOLUTION: The present invention relates to an antenna system for receiving both circularly polarized radio wave signals and linearly polarized radio wave signals, the circularly polarized radio signals arriving at the antenna system from a direction normal or oblique to a major surface of the antenna system and the linearly polarized radio signals arriving at the planar antenna system from a direction acute to the major surface. The antenna system includes a high impedance surface and a plurality of antenna elements disposed on the high impedance surface, the plurality of antenna elements being arranged in such a pattern on the surface that first selected ones of the antenna elements are responsive to circular polarization and second selected ones of the antenna elements are responsive to linear polarization. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mono-pole multi-input switches whose parasitic reactance is low, and an antenna with these switches being integrated therein. SOLUTION: A switch array comprises a plurality of MEMS switches arrayed on a substrate about a center position, with each MEMS switch being arranged on a common imaginary circle centered on the center position. Additionally, each MEMS switch is preferably arranged in equidistant manner, along the circumference of the imaginary circle. Contacts are provided that connect the RF port of each of the MEMS switches with the center position. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
A method of integrating a thin antenna module into a vehicle is disclosed. The thin antenna module comprises a high impedance surface with at least one antenna element disposed thereon. The method includes the steps of inserting the thin antenna module between a conductive layer and a dielectric layer located above a passenger compartment of said vehicle, and connecting at least one antenna element disposed on the high impedance surface to a receiver in said vehicle.
Abstract:
A method of integrating a thin antenna module into a vehicle is disclosed. The thin antenna module comprises a high impedance surface with at least one antenna element disposed thereon. The method includes the steps of inserting the thin antenna module between a conductive layer and a dielectric layer located above a passenger compartment of said vehicle, and connecting at least one antenna element disposed on the high impedance surface to a receiver in said vehicle.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an antenna system including a Luneberg Lens having a spherically shaped outer surface and a spherically shaped focal surface spaced from its outer surface with a plurality of patch antenna elements disposed along the focal surface of the Luneberg Lens; and a power combiner for combining signals received by said plurality of patch antenna elements. The disclosed antenna system may be used a part of a robust GPS system having a plurality of GPS satellites each transmitting a GPS signal; a plurality of airborne GPS platforms, each GPS platform including a GPS transmitter for transmitting its own GPS signal, the GPS signals being transmitted from the plurality of airborne GPS platforms being differentiated from the GPS signals transmitted by visible GPS satellites; and at least one terrestrially located GPS receiver for receiving the GPS signals transmitted by visible ones of the GPS satellites and by visible ones of said airbortne GPS platforms.
Abstract:
An artificial impedance structure and a method for manufacturing same. The structure contains a dielectric layer having generally opposed first and second surfaces, a conductive layer disposed on the first surface, and a plurality of conductive structures disposed on the second surface to provide a preselected impendance profile along the second surface.
Abstract:
A slot antenna for receiving and/or transmitting a RF signal at a desired one of a plurality of different frequencies. The slot antenna includes at least one conductive sheet having a slot defined therein, the slot being longer than it is wide and having at least one end which is open. A plurality of switch members are mounted along said slot close to the open end thereof, each of said plurality of switch members acting, when closed, to couple the at least one conductive sheet on one side of said slot to the at least one conductive sheet on a second side thereof. A feed point is provided for adjacent said slot. The plurality of switch members are closable in a controlled manner to change a desired resonance frequency at which the slot antenna receives and/or transmits the RF signal.
Abstract:
A slot antenna for receiving and/or transmitting a RF signal at a desired one of a plurality of different frequencies. The slot antenna includes at least one conductive sheet having a slot defined therein, the slot being longer than it is wide and having at least one end which is open. A plurality of switch members are mounted along said slot close to the open end thereof, each of said plurlaity of switch members acting, when closed, to couple the at least one conductive sheet on one side of said slot to the at least one conductive sheet on a second side thereof. A feed point is provided for adjacent said slot. The plurality of switch members are closable in a controlled manner to change a desired resonance frequency at which the slot antenna receives and/or transmits the RF signal.
Abstract:
A low profile, wide band gap antenna having a high impedance surface, the high impedance surface including a conductive plane and an array of conductive elements spaced from the conductive plane by a distance which is no greater than 10% of a wavelength of an operating frequency of the antenna structure. The conductive plane has an opening therein which is driven by an antenna driving element adjacent the opening in the conductive plane.