Invention Grant
- Patent Title: ODU alignment procedure using circularly polarized squint
- Patent Title (中): ODU校正程序使用圆偏振眯
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Application No.: US11971800Application Date: 2008-01-09
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Publication No.: US07978142B2Publication Date: 2011-07-12
- Inventor: Gustave R. Stroes , Benjamin Mui
- Applicant: Gustave R. Stroes , Benjamin Mui
- Applicant Address: US CA El Segundo
- Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
- Current Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA El Segundo
- Main IPC: H01Q3/00
- IPC: H01Q3/00

Abstract:
A method and system for aligning an antenna reflector with satellites in a satellite configuration. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises coarsely pointing the reflector to an orbital slot used in the satellite configuration, wherein at least one satellite in the orbital slot transmits first circularly polarized signals, and adjusting the reflector to maximize reception of the first circularly polarized signals from the orbital slot. A system in accordance with the present invention comprises a reflector, a power meter coupled to the reflector, wherein the power meter and reflector are tuned to receive first circularly polarized signals, and an alignment mechanism, coupled to the reflector, wherein the alignment mechanism is manipulated to point the reflector at an orbital slot wherein at least one satellite in the orbital slot transmits the first circularly polarized signals, and to adjust the reflector to maximize reception of the first circularly polarized signals from the orbital slot.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080165069A1 ODU ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE USING CIRCULARLY POLARIZED SQUINT Public/Granted day:2008-07-10
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