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Dual band frequency selective radiator array

A dual band frequency selective radiator array includes a high band radiator array disposed on a dielectric layer for transmitting and receiving high band radar signals; a low band radiator array disposed on a front side of the high band radiator array for transmitting and receiving low band radar signals; a frequency selective surface (FSS) tuned to the high band radar signals forming a surface of the low band radiator array and passes the high band radar signals to the high band radiator array; and a single aperture disposed in front of the low band radiator array, the high band radiator array and the FSS for both the low band radiator array and the high band radiator array for transmitting and receiving the radar signals.

BROAD TUNABLE BANDWIDTH RADIAL LINE SLOT ANTENNA
20230118519 · 2023-04-20 ·

Antennas and methods for using the same are described. In one embodiment, the antenna comprises an aperture having a plurality of radio-frequency (RF) radiating antenna elements, the plurality of RF radiating antenna elements being grouped into three or more sets of RF radiating antenna elements, with each set being separately controlled to generate a beam at a frequency band in a first mode.

Electrochemically tunable, solid-state metamaterial-based devices
11476555 · 2022-10-18 · ·

Disclosed are electrochemically tunable metamaterials which are capable of complete reversibility such that the metamaterial itself can physically disappear (out of the active region) and reappear later, in a controllable manner. Some variations provide an electrochemically tunable, solid-state metamaterial-based device comprising a plurality of metamaterial unit cells, wherein each of the metamaterial unit cells comprises: an ion conductor containing mobile metal ions; a first electrode in contact with the ion conductor, wherein the first electrode is contained in a metasurface negative space disposed on the ion conductor; a second electrode in contact with the ion conductor, wherein the second electrode is electrically isolated from the first electrode; and a metal-containing region containing one or more metals, wherein the metal-containing region is contained within a metasurface positive space disposed on the ion conductor.

FREQUENCY SELECTIVE SURFACE, AND ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE ABSORBER

An FSS unit element includes: multiple conductors extending outward from the central portion of the FSS unit element; and at least one circuit element connected to the multiple conductors at the central portion of the FSS unit element, and disposed with fewer than the number of the multiple conductors.

HYBRID CENTER-FED EDGE-FED METASURFACE ANTENNA WITH DUAL-BEAM CAPABILITIES
20220328965 · 2022-10-13 ·

An antenna and method for using the same having a hybrid feed approach. In some embodiments, the metasurface antenna with dual beam capabilities is feed with feed waves from a center-fed waveguide structure and an edge-fed waveguide structure. In some embodiments, the antenna comprises an array of radio-frequency (RF) radiating antenna elements and operable to generate two beams simultaneously in response to interacting with two propagating waves at a same time; and a feed structure coupled to feed the two waves to the array of RF radiating antenna elements, the feed structure having a first waveguide beneath the RF radiating antenna elements in which the two waves propagate in opposite directions.

GLASS SUBSTRATE, LIQUID CRYSTAL ANTENNA AND HIGH-FREQUENCY DEVICE
20230163453 · 2023-05-25 · ·

Provided is a glass substrate with which it is possible to reduce dielectric loss in high-frequency signals, and which also has excellent thermal shock resistance. This invention satisfies the relation {Young's modulus (GPa)×average thermal expansion coefficient (ppm/° C.) at 50-350° C.}≤300 (GPa.Math.ppm/° C.), wherein the relative dielectric constant at 20° C. and 35 GHz does not exceed 10, and the dielectric dissipation factor at 20° C. and 35 GHz does not exceed 0.006.

SCATTERING DEVICE
20230163474 · 2023-05-25 ·

A scattering device 10 is described comprising a plurality of dipoles 20, each comprising a rod and a pair of plates 12, 22, the plates 12, 22 being located at the respective ends of the rod, the rods of the dipoles 20 being connected to one another and arranged such that the rods are angled relative to one another.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING TERMINAL CONNECTION STATE FOR PROVIDING ULTRA-LOW-LATENCY LOCATION INFORMATION SERVICE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
20230116776 · 2023-04-13 ·

The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. A method of an access and mobility management function (AMF) of a wireless communication system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is characterized by comprising the steps of: determining a connection mode of a terminal for a location information service of the terminal; transmitting, to a base station, a first message including at least one of information requesting activation of the connection mode and information on a time related to the connection mode; and receiving a second message including information on whether the connection mode is activated from the base station in response to the first message, wherein a timer value for maintaining a connection state of the terminal is configured to measure location information of the terminal on the basis of the at least one of the information requesting activation of the connection mode and the information on a time related to the connection mode.

Device and arrangement for controlling an electromagnetic wave, methods of forming and operating the same

Various embodiments may provide a device for controlling an electromagnetic wave according to various embodiments. The device may include a medium. The device may further include an array of elements in contact with the medium and may be configured to receive the electromagnetic wave. Each element of the array of elements may include a phase change material configured to switch from, at least, a first state to a second state in response to an external input, thereby changing an optical property of the respective element to control the electromagnetic wave.

PLASMONIC METAMATERIAL STRUCTURE

Aspects and embodiments relate to a plasmonic metamaterial structure, applications and devices including that plasmonic metamaterial structure, and a method of forming that plasmonic metamaterial structure. Aspects and embodiments provide a plasmonic metamaterial structure which comprises: a plurality of optical antenna elements. The plurality of optical antenna elements comprise: a first electrode, a second electrode and a plasmonic nanostructure element located between the first and second electrode to form an electron tunnelling junction between the first and second electrodes. The plurality of optical antenna elements are configured such that the electromagnetic field of one optical antenna element spatially overlaps that of adjacent optical antenna elements and adjacent optical antenna elements are electromagnetically coupled to allow the plurality of optical antenna elements to act as a plasmonic metamaterial. Aspects and embodiments also provide devices including that plasmonic metamaterial structure, and a method of forming that plasmonic metamaterial structure. Aspects and embodiments recognise that the sensitivity of an electron tunnelling junction, coupled with provision of a plurality of optical antenna elements may provide a practical structure which can provide sensing platforms, modulation, light source and nanoscale light source devices and applications.