SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIGHLY DIRECTIONAL ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION AND COMMUNICATION AND COMBAT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME

摘要

An antenna for directional electronic communication and a directional communication system are provided. In one embodiment, the antenna includes: (1) a protective shell, (2) a Luneberg lens located within the protective shell and (3) multiple radio frequency signal conveyors located proximate a portion of the Luneberg lens and configured with the Luneberg lens to transmit radio frequency signals within a defined region or receive radio frequency signals that originate within the defined region.

主权项

1. A directional antenna for directional electronic communication, comprising:
a protective shell; a Luneberg lens located within said protective shell; and multiple radio frequency signal conveyors located proximate a portion of said Luneberg lens and configured with said Luneberg lens to define a region and to transmit radio frequency signals within said defined region or receive radio frequency signals that originate within said defined region, wherein said defined region is defined by a collimation of diverging radio frequency signals from at least two of said multiple radio frequency signal conveyors.