Dynamic communication splitter

摘要

Methods and systems for splitting an initiated signal are disclosed. An exemplary system may include a transmitter configured to selectively transmit an initiated signal, and a signal splitter in communication with the transmitter. The signal splitter may be configured to selectively split the initiated signal into a plurality of recipient signals for a plurality of recipient lines in communication with the transmitter. The signal splitter may be configured to selectively modify a number of recipient signals, e.g., by adjusting a spot size of the initiated signal on the signal splitter.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
receiving an initiated signal having a beam width; modifying a spot size of the initiated signal in advance of engaging a splitting array by changing the beam width of the initiated signal, thereby modifying a number of splitter elements engaged by the initiated signal; splitting the initiated signal into a plurality of recipient signals, the plurality of recipient signals determined in part by the number of splitter elements engaged by the initiated signal; and maintaining a total signal power of the plurality of recipient signals at a first substantially constant value while modifying the beam width of the initiated signal.