Abstract: A calibrated measurement of the angular misalignment x of a radiofrequency antenna pointing towards a slow mobile, radio transmitter along an antenna axis, the antenna being in radio communication with the mobile. The measurement includes receiving of radiofrequency signals derived from the mobile during a period of the applied path, the signal being received on a frequency band lower than or equal to the frequency of the transmitted signal; determining, on a logarithmic scale, of the instantaneous power of the received signal; harmonic decomposition over each period of the power thus determined into a fundamental component and at least one harmonic component; and estimating of the angular misalignment x from the ratio between the fundamental term and a harmonic component.

Abstract: A main antenna arrangement is configured to receive with a pre-configured first directional radiation pattern having a first beam with a first beamwidth and to provide first received signals at a first output, and at least one auxiliary antenna is configured to receive with a pre-configured respective second directional radiation pattern having a second beam with a second beamwidth, different from the first beamwidth and to provide second received signals at a second output. Interference cancelling circuitry is configured to control the amplitude and phase of the second received signals received from the at least one auxiliary antenna to produce weighted second received signals and combine the weighted second received signals with the first signals received from the main antenna arrangement to reduce a level of interference signals received by the main antenna arrangement in relation to a level of wanted signals received in the main antenna arrangement.

Abstract: A dual-polarized duplex antenna includes a top-layer dielectric substrate; a metal reflective ground plate below the top-layer dielectric substrate; vertically-placed duplex baluns for duplexing operation between the top-layer dielectric substrate and the metal reflective ground plate; and four dipole arms horizontally printed on an upper surface of the top-layer dielectric substrate. Each of the duplex balun includes a vertical dielectric substrate, a balun feedline printed on a front side of the vertical dielectric substrate, and a ground plane with a printed slot line printed on a reverse side of the vertical dielectric substrate. The balun feedline includes a low-pass filter, a high-pass filter and a microstrip feeding structure serving as a connection. The low-pass filter and the high-pass filter are located on two sides of the slot line, and are connected together by the microstrip feeding structure.

Abstract: This application relates to a wireless apparatus, and in particular, to an apparatus that is capable of performing beam sweeping. The apparatus provided in embodiments of this application integrates a feed source that may transmit a wireless signal and a lens. The lens covers the feed source, and an inner surface and/or an outer surface of the lens are/is curved surfaces/a curved surface.

Abstract: A reflector antenna system comprising: a hoop assembly configured to expand between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration; a mesh reflector secured to the hoop assembly such that when the hoop assembly is in the collapsed configuration the mesh reflector is collapsed within the hoop assembly and when the hoop assembly is in the expanded configuration the mesh reflector is expanded to a shape that is intended to concentrate RF energy in a desired pattern; a mast assembly including an extendible boom to which the hoop assembly is secured by cords; and an antenna feed that is located on a vehicle so as to face a concave surface of the mesh reflector that is intended to concentrate RF energy in the desired pattern.

Abstract: A transmission device includes a coupler configured to convert a transmit signal to transmitted guided electromagnetic waves that propagate along a surface of a transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path, the coupler further configured to convert to a receive signal, received guided electromagnetic waves that propagate along the surface of the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path. A housing is configured to provide environmental protection to the coupler. The housing includes an aperture section configured to pass the transmitted guided electromagnetic waves from the coupler through an aperture side of the housing, the aperture section further configured to pass the received guided electromagnetic waves to the coupler through the aperture side of the housing. The housing also includes a non-aperture section configured to absorb radio frequency (RF) signals in a frequency range of the transmit signal and a frequency range the receive signal.

Abstract: An antenna structure includes a metal frame. The metal frame includes a first surface, a second surface, and a third surface. The third surface is located between the first surface and the second surface. The metal frame includes at least one antenna. The at least one antenna includes a first gap, a second gap, and a feed portion. The first gap is disposed between the first surface and the second surface. The second gap is disposed in the third surface. The feed portion is mounted on the first surface and spans the first gap. When the feed portion supplies an electric current, the electric current is coupled to the first gap and the second gap.

Abstract: An antenna system for a vehicle includes a signal processor configured to perform signal processing of a transmission signal; a signal converter configured to convert an output signal of the signal processor between analog and digital; a beam selector configured to form a desired form of a radio wave radiation pattern; and a variable lens configured to cause an output signal of the beam selector to have a directivity in a desired direction through a change in shape according to an electrical signal applied to the variable lens.

Abstract: A phase shift element includes a first dielectric layer, a conductive layer, a second dielectric layer, a conducting pattern layer, switches, and vertical interconnect accesses (vias). Each conductor of a plurality of conductors of the conducting pattern layer is orthogonal to two other conductors. Each switch is switchable between a conducting position and a non-conducting position. Each via is connected to a single conductor. The first conductive material reflects an electromagnetic wave incident on the conducting pattern layer and on the second dielectric layer. When a switch is in the conducting position, the switch electrically connects two conductors to each other through their respective vias. A plurality of different switch configurations of the switches provide a 2-bit phase quantization on the reflected electromagnetic wave relative to the electromagnetic wave incident on the conducting pattern layer when the electromagnetic wave is incident on the conducting pattern layer.

Abstract: A Fresnel phase lens for a 5G antenna is described herein. The Fresnel phase lens includes a glass-ceramic material having a first major surface and a second major surface. The first major surface and the second major surface define a thickness therebetween, and the first major surface defines a plane. The glass-ceramic material includes a first plurality rings having first ring surfaces in the plane and a second plurality of rings having second ring surfaces at a first depth into the thickness and below the plane. The glass ceramic material is transparent to electromagnetic radiation having a frequency of from 20 GHz to 100 GHz.

Abstract: A recreational vehicle satellite dish support incorporating a telescopingly segmented first arm having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lower surface; a fulcrum plate attached at the lower surface of the first arm, the fulcrum plate being positioned between the first arm's proximal and distal ends; an upwardly facing pivot stop fixedly attached to the first arm's proximal end; and a satellite dish mount fixedly attached to the first arm's distal end, the satellite dish mount including a telescopingly segmented second arm having upper and lower ends.

Abstract: Systems and methods for deploying an extendable reflector structure. The methods comprise: transitioning the extendable reflector structure from a stored configuration to a deployed configuration; and causing expansion of a pantograph coupling structure while the extendable reflector structure is being transitioned from the stored configuration to the deployed configuration. The pantograph coupling structure indirectly couples the extendable reflector structure to a boom such that a beam produced by the extendable reflector structure during operation is offset from a focal axis of the extendable reflector structure by a certain amount.

Abstract: A small cell base station antenna includes a first backplane, a first linear array of radiating elements extending forwardly from the first backplane, a second backplane that is opposite the first backplane and a second linear array of radiating elements extending forwardly from the second backplane. The first backplane is inclined at a first oblique angle with respect to a vertical axis and the second backplane is inclined at a second oblique angle with respect to the vertical axis.

Abstract: A radio-frequency (RF) heat shield for electronics includes a first and second outer skin formed of an insulating material, an insulating core layer arranged between the first and second outer skin, wherein the insulating core layer has a lower dielectric constant as compared with a higher dielectric constant of the first and second outer skin, and a frequency selective surface (FSS) layer including a reflective metallization pattern that is RF transparent and formed on an exterior surface of each of the first and second outer skin.

Abstract: Antenna system includes a base structure and a multiplicity of vertebrae arranged in a stack to define a spine. The spine has an elongated length which extends from a base end to a tip end. A compression applicator is configured to apply an elastic compression force on the stack in a direction along the elongated length from the tip end to the base end. Vertebra interfaces associated with each of the adjacent pairs of the vertebrae are configured to facilitate a variable deviation in an angular alignment of a vertebra axis of each vertebra relative to an adjacent one of the vertebra contained in the stack.

Abstract: A method for deploying a trough structure. The methods comprise: causing a first telescoping segment to move in a first direction away from a proximal end of a telescoping boom; and transiting a flexible element from an untensioned state to a tensioned state as the first telescoping segment is moved in the first direction. The flexible element is coupled to a distal end of the first telescoping segment by a first bulkhead and is coupled to a distal end of a second telescoping segment by a second bulkhead. The first telescoping segment is coupled to the second telescoping segment of the boom when the first telescoping segment reaches an extended position. The flexible element has a parabolic trough shape when in the tensioned state.

Abstract: A low frequency and direct current (DC) signal blocking device includes a dielectric substrate layer; a low frequency and DC signal blocking transmission line on a first surface of the substrate layer, where the low frequency and DC signal blocking transmission line has an input end and an output end; a metal layer on a second surface of the substrate layer, where there is at least one gap on the metal layer such that the metal layer is separated into at least a first sub-region and a second sub-region, where the gap is configured to block at least one of a low frequency signal and a DC signal; the substrate layer disposed between the low frequency and DC signal blocking transmission line and the metal layer; and a metal plate, wherein a dielectric layer is disposed between the metal plate and the metal layer.

Abstract: A satellite antenna includes first and second extensible booms and first and second sets of ribs carried by the respective first and second extensible booms. A Radio Frequency (RF) reflective film is carried by the first and second sets of ribs. First and second phased array antenna feeds are carried by the respective first and second extensible booms and directed toward the RF reflective film. First and second sets of fiducial devices are carried by the respective first and second sets of ribs. At least one camera is directed toward the first and second sets of fiducial devices to sense a physical distortion of the RF reflective film. A controller cooperates with the at least one camera to operate the first and second sets of phased array antenna feeds to account for sensed physical distortion of the RF reflective film.

Abstract: A mobile device includes a common ground element, a connection element, a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a third radiation element, a fourth radiation element, and a dielectric substrate. The first radiation element has a first feeding point. The first radiation element is coupled through the connection element to the common ground element. The second radiation element is coupled to the first feeding point. The second radiation element is at least partially surrounded by the first radiation element. The third radiation element has a second feeding point. The fourth radiation element is adjacent to the third radiation element. The fourth radiation element is coupled to the common ground element. An antenna structure disposed on the dielectric substrate is formed by the common ground element, the connection element, the first radiation element, the second radiation element, the third radiation element, and the fourth radiation element.

Abstract: A semiconductor-based beamforming antenna is provided. The beamforming antenna includes: a waveguide having a silicon medium formed between metal and forming a waveguide path; at least one diode array disposed in the waveguide, the at least one diode array being driven according to an applied electrical signal to reflect an incident signal by acting as a conductive reflecting wall; a radiator connected to the waveguide and radiating a beam corresponding to a signal reflected by the at least one diode array or an incident signal; and a feeder for supplying an electrical signal into the waveguide.