EP1045473A3 - Multibeam phased array antenna system - Google Patents

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EP1045473A3
EP1045473A3 EP00105188A EP00105188A EP1045473A3 EP 1045473 A3 EP1045473 A3 EP 1045473A3 EP 00105188 A EP00105188 A EP 00105188A EP 00105188 A EP00105188 A EP 00105188A EP 1045473 A3 EP1045473 A3 EP 1045473A3
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Jürgen Butz
Hans-Peter Diercks
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Tesat Spacecom GmbH and Co KG
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q21/00—Antenna arrays or systems
    • H01Q21/0006—Particular feeding systems
    • H01Q21/0025—Modular arrays
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    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q25/00—Antennas or antenna systems providing at least two radiating patterns
    • 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
    • H01Q3/26—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elements; varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture

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Bei einer Multibeam-Phasenarray-Antenneneinrichtung sind Strahlformeinrichtungen (BFN) jeweils in abgegrenzten Strängen hinter jeweils einem Strahlerelement (SE1...SEm) vorgesehen in Abhängigkeit der Anzahl der einspeisbaren/abnehmbaren Antennensignale. Pro Strang von Strahlformeinrichtungen (BFN) ist jeweils ein Signalkombinator (SK) vorgesehen. Signalteilungseinrichtungen (VR1...VRn) zur Ansteuerung der Strahlformeinrichtungen sind vorzugsweise auf der Rückseite der Schaltungsträgersubstrate (SU) für die Strahlformeinrichtungen (BFN)aufgebracht, um einen Kompaktaufbau zu ermöglichen.

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In the case of a multibeam phase array antenna device, beam shaping devices (BFN) are each provided in delimited lines behind a radiator element (SE1 ... SEm) depending on the number of feedable / removable antenna signals. One signal combiner (SK) is provided for each line of beam shaping devices (BFN). Signal dividing devices (VR1 ... VRn) for controlling the beam shaping devices are preferably applied to the rear of the circuit carrier substrates (SU) for the beam shaping devices (BFN) in order to enable a compact structure.
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