Abstract

A phased antenna array in a package is provided. The phased array antenna in a package comprises an antenna array with an integrated passive beamformer network, and at least one actuation mechanism. The passive beamformer network at least one phase shifter, and each of at least one phase shifter comprises a transmission line having a slow-wave structure and a ceramic. Each of the at least one actuation mechanism comprises a magnet and an electromagnet coil, where the magnet is coupled to the ceramic. The at least one actuation mechanism configured to increase or decease a gap between the transmission line and the ceramic.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01P 3/06 - Coaxial lines
• B23K 35/40 - Making wire or rods for soldering or welding
• B23K 103/16 - Composite materials
• C25D 5/12 - Electroplating with more than one layer of the same or of different metals at least one layer being of nickel or chromium
• C25D 5/38 - Pretreatment of metallic surfaces to be electroplated of refractory metals or nickel
• C25D 7/06 - WiresStripsFoils
• G06N 10/40 - Physical realisations or architectures of quantum processors or components for manipulating qubits, e.g. qubit coupling or qubit control
• H01P 11/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing waveguides or resonators, lines, or other devices of the waveguide type
• H10N 69/00 - Integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, comprising at least one superconducting element covered by group

Abstract

A phased antenna array in a package is provided. The phased array antenna in a package comprises an antenna array with an integrated passive beamformer network, and at least one actuation mechanism. The passive beamformer network comprises at least one phase shifter, and each of the at least one phase shifter comprises a transmission line having a slow-wave structure and a ceramic. Each of the at least one actuation mechanism comprises a magnet and an electromagnet coil, where the magnet is coupled to the ceramic. The at least one actuation mechanism configured to increase or decrease a gap between the transmission line and the ceramic.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01Q 3/30 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elementsArrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase
• H01Q 3/26 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elementsArrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture
• H01Q 3/36 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elementsArrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase by electrical means with variable phase-shifters

Abstract

A load-pull tuner is disclosed herein. The tuner comprises a transmission line network and dielectrics positionable above the transmission line network. The transmission line network comprising a main transmission line and two stubs connected to the main transmission line, the two stubs being transmission lines. The main transmission line and the two stubs being tunable transmission lines. The load-pull tuner directly connect to a Ground-Signal-Ground (GSG) probe. The load-pull tuner may be used at higher reflection coefficients for phased-array system characterization.

IPC Classes  ?

• H03H 7/40 - Automatic matching of load impedance to source impedance
• G01R 27/32 - Measuring attenuation, gain, phase shift, or derived characteristics of electric four-pole networks, i.e. two-port networksMeasuring transient response in circuits having distributed constants
• H01P 5/04 - Coupling devices of the waveguide type with variable factor of coupling
• H03H 7/38 - Impedance-matching networks

Abstract

A planar micro-electromechanical system (MEMS)-based phase shifter is described which comprises a dielectric substrate, a grounded coplanar waveguide (GCPW) transmission line for carrying input and output signals, a high-resistivity silicon (HRS) slab coated with metallic gratings over the GCPW line, and a MEMS actuator for adjusting a distance between the HRS slab and the GCPW line to provide a phase shift.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01P 1/18 - Phase-shifters
• H01P 3/00 - WaveguidesTransmission lines of the waveguide type

Abstract

A tunable phase shifter is provided which includes a dielectric substrate, a transmission line formed based on the dielectric substrate for carrying input and output signals and a dielectric disturber placed on top of the transmission line. The phase shifter further includes a phase shifting mechanism for adjusting at least one of a distance between the transmission line and the substrate and a distance between the transmission line and the dielectric disturber to effect phase shift.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01P 1/18 - Phase-shifters
• H01P 3/16 - Dielectric waveguides, i.e. without a longitudinal conductor
• H01Q 3/36 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elementsArrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase by electrical means with variable phase-shifters

Abstract

A tunable phase shifter is provided which includes a dielectric substrate, a transmission line formed based on the dielectric substrate for carrying input and output signals and a dielectric disturber placed on top of the transmission line. The phase shifter further includes a phase shifting mechanism for adjusting at least one of a distance between the transmission line and the substrate and a distance between the transmission line and the dielectric disturber to effect phase shift.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01P 1/18 - Phase-shifters

Abstract

A method and apparatus for calibrating a phased antenna array. The antennas are excited using several excitation patterns, each changing the state of the antennas by a specific amplitude and phase. The phases correspond to phase values of a basis function of a two-dimensional discrete Fourier transform, and each excitation pattern corresponds to a different basis function. Using a calibration antenna, e.g. at a fixed point inside the system, the phase and amplitude of the radiated field due to each excitation patterns is measured sequentially. From this data, the phase and amplitude of the radiated field for each element at the location of the calibration antenna is obtained and used to adjust the phase shifters and amplifiers. For calibrated systems, the spectral domain representation of radiated fields can be sparse. Taking advantage of this property and a spectrally compressed sensing technique, recalibration can involve fewer measurements to mitigate service interruptions.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01Q 3/00 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system
• H01Q 3/26 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elementsArrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture
• H01Q 3/28 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elementsArrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the amplitude
• H01Q 3/36 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elementsArrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase by electrical means with variable phase-shifters

Abstract

A tunable phase shifter is provided which includes a dielectric substrate, a transmission line formed based on the dielectric substrate for carrying input and output signals and a dielectric disturber placed on top of the transmission line. The phase shifter further includes a phase shifting mechanism for adjusting at least one of a distance between the transmission line and the substrate and a distance between the transmission line and the dielectric disturber to effect phase shift.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01P 1/18 - Phase-shifters

Goods & Services

Telecommunications products, namely, mobile satellite receivers, satellite dishes, antennas, satellite antenna platforms, satellite controllers and tuners, satellite and controller cases, and electronic parts and fittings for the aforesaid; computer software for the operation of mobile satellite receivers, controllers and dishes and for electronic parts and fittings therefor

Goods & Services

(1) Telecommunications products, namely, mobile satellite receivers, satellite dishes, satellite antennas, satellite and controller cases and electronic parts and fittings for the aforesaid; computer software for the operation of mobile satellite receivers, controllers and dishes and for electronic parts and fittings therefor.

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(1) Remote mobile and fixed site wireless data system hardware namely mobile antennas and modems for high speed access to the Internet, via satellite, cable or other access methods; satellite dishes; remote mobile and fixed site voice and data communications software systems namely Internet software application for use in Internet access; client server software. (1) High speed remote mobile and fixed site Internet access for voice and data wireless communication services; high speed Internet access services.