BAND-SELECTIVE APERTURE SHADING FOR SIDELOBE REDUCTION IN TX/RX PHASED ARRAY SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS TRANSCEIVERS

摘要

For phased array aperture shading for sidelobe reduction in satellite communication transceivers, apparatus and systems are disclosed. One apparatus includes a planar array antenna tile having a plurality of patch antenna elements. The apparatus also includes a transmit feed point that drives the planar array antenna tile. The apparatus further includes a feed network element that distributes power unequally among two or more of the patch antenna elements, wherein the feed network element connects the two or more patch antenna elements to the transmit feed point.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a planar array antenna tile having a plurality of patch antenna elements; a transmit feed point that drives the planar array antenna tile; and a feed network element that distributes power unequally among two or more of the patch antenna elements, wherein the feed network element connects the two or more patch antenna elements to the transmit feed point.