摘要 |
<p>An antenna array which receives radio waves and re-radiates them in a controllable direction. Direction of the reradiated wave is controlled by controlling the phase relationship between waves reradiated from individual antennas which are elements of the complete a array assembly. The phase-altered signal is reapplied to those terminals to serve as an excitation signal for the antenna for causing a reradiated wave to be emitted. The difference between the direction of the reradiated wave and the direction of the received wave is controlled by diode switches or by varactor diodes (or by both), which can be mounted integrally with the individual element antennas of the array assembly.</p> |