Retro-directive antenna systems for multi-channel communications

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10361775
APP PUB NO 20170187440A1
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15457701

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A retro-directive antenna system on a mobile airborne platform for communication with a ground hub located within a coverage area. The system comprises an antenna array, a receive beamforming network, and a diagnostic processor. The antenna array comprises a plurality of antenna elements. The receive beamforming network generates concurrently a plurality of receive beams for the respective antenna elements. The receive beams correspond to respective beam positions within the coverage area. A first beam position points to the ground hub and a corresponding receive beam receives a target signal from the ground hub. The diagnostic processor determines a best position for the first beam position based on a ranking system and controls the receive beamforming network by updating the beam positions based on the best position for the first beam position.

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SPATIAL DIGITAL SYSTEMS INCAGOURA HILLS CA

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Chang, Donald C D Thousand Oaks, US 187 2639

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