A phase shift element includes an antenna, a first dielectric layer, a ground plane mounted to a first surface of the first dielectric layer, a reflecting circuit, and a single antenna-reflector line connected between the antenna and the reflecting circuit through the ground plane and the first dielectric layer. The antenna-reflector line is formed of a conducting material. The reflecting circuit is mounted to a second surface of the first dielectric layer. The first surface is opposite the second surface. The reflecting circuit is configured to reflect a signal received on the single antenna-reflector line from the antenna back to the antenna on the single antenna-reflector line. The reflecting circuit is further configured to be switchable between two different impedance levels that each provide a different phase shift when the signal is reflected by the reflecting circuit.

A Yagi-Uda monopolar antenna configured to be mounted on the conductive surface of a vehicle, especially an aircraft. The antenna comprises: a radiating element, taking the form of a conductive plate, for example one having the shape of a disc, which plate is equipped with a return conductor; a reflecting element; and at least one directing element taking the form of a monopole that is folded on itself. The various elements are mounted on a substantially planar surface such as the skin of the fuselage of an aircraft. The antenna simultaneously has a wide operating band, a good compactness and a good directivity. It may especially serve as joint antenna for a plurality of air-ground communication systems of an aircraft.

Systems and methods are provided for a digital beamformed phased array feed. The system may include a radome configured to allow electromagnetic waves to propagate; a multi-band software defined antenna array tile; a power and clock management subsystem configured to manage power and time of operation; a thermal management subsystem configured to dissipate heat generated by the multi-band software defined antenna array tile; and an enclosure assembly. The multi-band software defined antenna array tile may include a plurality of coupled dipole array antenna elements; a plurality of frequency converters; and a plurality of digital beamformers.

Base station antennas include first and second radio frequency (“RF”) ports and a first antenna array that includes both first and second radiating elements. Each of the first radiating elements includes a first radiator that is connected to the first RF port that is configured to radiate at a first polarization and a second radiator that is connected to the second RF port that is configured to radiate at the first polarization. Each of the second radiating elements includes a first radiator that is connected to the first RF port that is configured to radiate at a second polarization that is different from the first polarization and a second radiator that is connected to the second RF port that is configured to radiate at the second polarization.

The present invention relates to the technical field of communications, and in particular relates to an array antenna apparatus and a preparation method therefor, and an electronic device. The array antenna apparatus includes a first substrate and a second substrate which are provided from top to bottom. A first antenna is provided on the first substrate, a second antenna is provided on the second substrate, the first antenna is provided with a plurality of array elements arranged in an array, the second antenna is provided with a plurality of array elements arranged in an array, and the projections, on the second substrate, of all the array elements of the first antenna and all the array elements of the second antenna do not completely coincide. The present invention has the advantages of low sidelobe, large bandwidth, and multiple beams, etc.

The present invention relates to the technical field of communications, and in particular relates to an array antenna apparatus and a preparation method therefor, and an electronic device. The array antenna apparatus includes a first substrate and a second substrate which are provided from top to bottom. A first antenna is provided on the first substrate, a second antenna is provided on the second substrate, the first antenna is provided with a plurality of array elements arranged in an array, the second antenna is provided with a plurality of array elements arranged in an array, and the projections, on the second substrate, of all the array elements of the first antenna and all the array elements of the second antenna do not completely coincide. The present invention has the advantages of low sidelobe, large bandwidth, and multiple beams, etc.

A supporting device for a base station antenna and a base station antenna includes: a first member configured to be mounted to the foundational component; a second member configured to be connected to an end cover at the bottom of the base station antenna; and a plurality of supporting poles that are fixedly connected to the first member and to the second member, include a first section between the first member and the second member and a second section extending from the second member in a direction away from the first member, configured to extend in the longitudinal direction of the base station antenna, are distributed in the circumferential direction of the base station antenna, and are connected to at least one reflecting plate of the base station antenna at the second section, wherein the second section extends over a part of the axial extension of the reflecting plate of the base station antenna.

A supporting device for a base station antenna and a base station antenna includes: a first member configured to be mounted to the foundational component; a second member configured to be connected to an end cover at the bottom of the base station antenna; and a plurality of supporting poles that are fixedly connected to the first member and to the second member, include a first section between the first member and the second member and a second section extending from the second member in a direction away from the first member, configured to extend in the longitudinal direction of the base station antenna, are distributed in the circumferential direction of the base station antenna, and are connected to at least one reflecting plate of the base station antenna at the second section, wherein the second section extends over a part of the axial extension of the reflecting plate of the base station antenna.

An integrated circuit (IC) includes a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. A through wafer trench (TWT) extends from the first surface of the semiconductor substrate to the second surface of the semiconductor substrate. Dielectric material is in the TWT. An interconnect region has layers of dielectric on the first surface of the substrate. The interconnect region has a conductive transmit patch. An antenna is formed, at least in part, by the dielectric material in the TWT and the transmit patch in the interconnect region. The antenna is configured to transmit or receive electromagnetic radiation between the transmit patch and the second surface of the semiconductor substrate through the dielectric material within the trench.

Base station antennas include an externally accessible active antenna module releasably coupled to a rear of the housing. The base station antenna housing has a passive antenna assembly that cooperates with the active antenna module.