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WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, ANTENNA DIRECTIONALITY CONTROL METHOD, AND POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT

A wireless communication apparatus includes a plurality of phase adjusters configured to adjust the phase of a digital baseband signal d.sup.(k) for k=1, 2, . . . , K (K is a natural number equal to or larger than one) and output a plurality of digital signals d.sub.1.sup.(k), d.sub.2.sup.(k), d.sub.m.sup.(k) (m is a natural number equal to or larger than two) having phases different from each other, an i-th converter configured to convert a signal obtained by synthesizing the digital signals d.sub.i.sup.(1), d.sub.i.sup.(2), . . . , d.sub.i.sup.(K) into an analog signal a.sub.i for i=1, 2, . . . , m, and a power supply circuit including a first stage circuit, a second stage circuit, . . . , an N-th stage circuit (N is a natural number equal to or larger than one).

Selective true-time delay for energy efficient beam squint mitigation in phased array antennas
11677145 · 2023-06-13 · ·

Technologies directed to using selective true-time delay for energy efficient beam squint mitigation in phased array antennas in communication systems are described. One communication system includes a first register to store a first value indicative of a mode of operation of the communication system and a second register to store a value corresponding to a first time duration. The communication system includes antenna elements, digital beamforming (DBF) devices, phase shifters, and delay circuitry. In a first mode, the delay circuitry does not delay a first signal and, in a second mode, the delay circuitry delays a second signal.

Systems and methods for high power microwave combining and switching
09831549 · 2017-11-28 · ·

Systems and methods for high power microwave combining and switching are provided. In at least one implementation a system includes a plurality of inputs, wherein there are M inputs in the plurality of inputs and a plurality of phase shifters, wherein there are N phase shifters in the plurality of phase shifters and N is a multiple of two times M, wherein a signal received through the plurality of inputs is divided and coupled to N/M phase shifters. The system further includes an N:N Butler matrix coupled between outputs of the N phase shifters in the plurality of phase shifters and a plurality of outputs.

Systems and methods for high power microwave combining and switching
09831549 · 2017-11-28 · ·

Systems and methods for high power microwave combining and switching are provided. In at least one implementation a system includes a plurality of inputs, wherein there are M inputs in the plurality of inputs and a plurality of phase shifters, wherein there are N phase shifters in the plurality of phase shifters and N is a multiple of two times M, wherein a signal received through the plurality of inputs is divided and coupled to N/M phase shifters. The system further includes an N:N Butler matrix coupled between outputs of the N phase shifters in the plurality of phase shifters and a plurality of outputs.

Time division multiplexed monopulse AESA comparator network
11506750 · 2022-11-22 · ·

A dual or quad aperture radar array switches between states in between radiation cycles to acquire both sum and difference beams. The beams are then processed together to produce a central lobe enhanced beam and a side lobe enhanced beam via difference computations. During interleaved cycles, beams may be processed by Taylor weighting, split Taylor weighting, or Bayliss weighting. Multiple sets of switching cycles may be processed together to refine results.

RF lens antenna array with reduced grating lobes

A radio frequency antenna array uses lenses and RF elements, to provide ground-based coverage for cellular communication. The antenna array can include a spherical lens, where each spherical lens has at least two associated RF elements. Each of the RF elements associated with a given lens produces an output beam with an output area. The antenna includes a control mechanism configured to enable a user to move the RF elements along their respective tracks, and automatically phase compensate the output beams produced by the RF elements based on the relative distance between the RF elements.

RF lens antenna array with reduced grating lobes

A radio frequency antenna array uses lenses and RF elements, to provide ground-based coverage for cellular communication. The antenna array can include a spherical lens, where each spherical lens has at least two associated RF elements. Each of the RF elements associated with a given lens produces an output beam with an output area. The antenna includes a control mechanism configured to enable a user to move the RF elements along their respective tracks, and automatically phase compensate the output beams produced by the RF elements based on the relative distance between the RF elements.

RF lens antenna array with reduced grating lobes

A radio frequency antenna array uses lenses and RF elements, to provide ground-based coverage for cellular communication. The antenna array can include two spherical lenses, where each spherical lens has at least two associated RF elements. Each of the RF elements associated with a given lens produces an output beam with an output area. Each lens is positioned with the other lenses in a staggered arrangement. The antenna includes a control mechanism configured to enable a user to move the RF elements along their respective tracks, and automatically phase compensate the output beams produced by the RF elements based on the relative distance between the RF elements.

RF lens antenna array with reduced grating lobes

A radio frequency antenna array uses lenses and RF elements, to provide ground-based coverage for cellular communication. The antenna array can include two spherical lenses, where each spherical lens has at least two associated RF elements. Each of the RF elements associated with a given lens produces an output beam with an output area. Each lens is positioned with the other lenses in a staggered arrangement. The antenna includes a control mechanism configured to enable a user to move the RF elements along their respective tracks, and automatically phase compensate the output beams produced by the RF elements based on the relative distance between the RF elements.

NEAR ZERO INTERMEDIATE FREQUENCY (NZIF) COMPENSATION OF LOCAL OSCILLATOR LEAKAGE

In an embodiment, a communications system includes a first transmitter including a digital beamforming baseband section configured to receive an input signal to be transmitted, the input signal at a baseband frequency, and a modulation section electrically coupled to the digital beamforming baseband section and a first antenna of a phased array antenna. The modulation section is configured to receive a local oscillator signal at a first local oscillator frequency and apply a baseband frequency shift to the input signal to generate a baseband frequency shifted input signal. The modulation section generates a modulated signal based on the input signal. The communication system includes a second transmitter included in a second IC chip of the plurality of IC chips electrically coupled to a second antenna and configured to provide a second modulated signal at the carrier frequency and a second LO leakage signal at a second local oscillator frequency.