SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECONFIGURABLE FACETED REFLECTOR ANTENNAS

摘要

Systems and methods are disclosed herein for a reconfigurable faceted reflector for producing a plurality of antenna patterns. The reconfigurable reflector includes a backing structure, a plurality of adjusting mechanisms mounted to the backing structure, and a plurality of reflector facets. Each of the plurality of reflector facets is coupled to a respective one of the plurality of adjusting mechanisms for adjusting the position of the reflector facet with which it is coupled. The reflector facets are arranged to produce a first antenna pattern of the plurality of antenna patterns. By adjusting the plurality of adjusting mechanisms, the position of each of the reflector facets coupled to the respective one of the plurality of adjusting mechanisms is adjusted so that the reflector facets are arranged to produce a second antenna pattern of the plurality of antenna patterns.

主权项

1. A method for antenna pattern shaping with a reconfigurable faceted reflector, the method comprising:
receiving data describing at least one of a coverage area and a beam shape of a desired antenna pattern; determining, based on the at least one of the desired coverage area and beam shape of the desired antenna pattern, optimal positions for a plurality of reflector facets for radiating the desired antenna pattern, wherein the plurality of reflector facets are coupled to a plurality of adjusting mechanisms for adjusting the positions of the plurality of reflector facets, and the plurality of adjusting mechanisms are mounted to a backing structure; and adjusting, using the plurality of adjusting mechanisms, the positions of the plurality of reflector facets to the determined optimal positions for the plurality of reflector facets.