公开(公告)号：US07317428B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-08

申请号：US11329374

申请日：2006-01-10

Applicant: Cristian A. Bolle ,  Carsten Metz

Inventor： Cristian A. Bolle ,  Carsten Metz

IPC: H01Q21/00

CPC classification number: H01Q3/267 ,  H01Q3/2676 ,  H01Q3/30

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for forming an antenna beam from an array antenna having a rear facing side, an aperture, and including a first and a second radiating element. The method comprises injecting a synchronization signal wirelessly from a common source at the rear facing side of the array antenna to provide an initial calibration of the array antenna that synchronizes phase of an output signal from the first and second radiating elements to the common source. The method further comprises compensating a change in phase of the synchronization signal at the first radiating element based on a spatial displacement to synchronize phase of a first portion of the output signal from the first radiating element to the phase of the synchronization signal at the second radiating element in response to the spatial displacement of the first radiating element after the initial calibration of the antenna array. A synchronization source may couple to the phased array antenna wirelessly, such as optically or using radio frequency based coupling. To synchronize a portion of an output signal from a plurality of radiating elements, a phase shift unit and/or a time delay unit at each radiating element may lock its phase to a synchronization signal from a common or a point source regardless of a location thereof relative to the synchronization source. In this way, a synchronization source may synchronize the phase of the phased array antenna even if one or more radiating elements may move from an original spatial location to any arbitrary position.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于从具有背面侧，孔径并且包括第一和第二辐射元件的阵列天线形成天线波束的方法和装置。 该方法包括从阵列天线的背面侧的公共源无线地注入同步信号，以提供将来自第一和第二辐射元件的输出信号的相位同步到公共源的阵列天线的初始校准。 该方法还包括：基于空间位移来补偿第一辐射元件处的同步信号的相位变化，以使来自第一辐射元件的输出信号的第一部分的相位在第二辐射处同步到同步信号的相位 响应于在天线阵列的初始校准之后第一辐射元件的空间位移。 同步源可以无线地耦合到相控阵天线，例如光学地或使用基于射频的耦合。 为了同步来自多个辐射元件的输出信号的一部分，在每个辐射元件处的相移单元和/或时间延迟单元可以将其相位锁定到来自公共点或点源的同步信号，而不管其位置如何 相对于同步源。 以这种方式，即使一个或多个辐射元件可以从原始空间位置移动到任意位置，同步源也可以使相控阵天线的相位同步。

公开(公告)号：US20060220980A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-05

申请号：US11093559

申请日：2005-03-30

Applicant: Carsten Metz

Inventor： Carsten Metz

IPC: H01Q15/02

CPC classification number: H01Q1/366

Abstract: A reconfigurable antenna comprises an array of interconnected gas enclosures, each of the enclosures being controllable between at least a first state in which gas within the enclosure is substantially non-conducting and a second state in which the gas within the enclosure forms an electrically conductive plasma. At least one pair of adjacent enclosures in the array is arranged such that configuring the pair of enclosures in the second state results in an electrical connection, between a first electrode associated with one of the enclosures of the pair and a second electrode associated with the other enclosure of the pair, through electrically conductive plasma of at least one of the enclosures of the pair. The reconfigurable antenna in an illustrative embodiment is operable in a plurality of different modes of operation by altering, from mode to mode, which of the enclosures are configured in the first state and which of the enclosures are configured in the second state.

Abstract translation: 可重新配置的天线包括互连的气体外壳的阵列，每个外壳可在至少第一状态之间控制，其中外壳内的气体基本上不导通，而第二状态中外壳内的气体形成导电等离子体 。 阵列中的至少一对相邻外壳布置成使得在第二状态下配置一对外壳导致电连接，在与该对的一个外壳相关联的第一电极和与另一个相关联的第二电极之间形成电连接 通过该对的至少一个外壳的导电等离子体，对对的外壳。 在说明性实施例中的可重新配置的天线可以在多种不同的操作模式中操作，通过从模式改变模式，哪些外壳被配置在第一状态，哪些外壳配置在第二状态。

公开(公告)号：US07013452B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-14

申请号：US10395956

申请日：2003-03-24

Applicant: Torben Baras ,  Alan Michael Lyons ,  Carsten Metz

Inventor： Torben Baras ,  Alan Michael Lyons ,  Carsten Metz

IPC: G06F17/50

CPC classification number: H05K1/0248 ,  H05K1/0216 ,  H05K1/0219 ,  H05K1/0251 ,  H05K3/429 ,  H05K2201/09254 ,  H05K2201/09263 ,  H05K2201/09627 ,  H05K2201/0979

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that substantially reduces or eliminates the resonance that occurs in vias that connect the layers of a printed circuit board by electrically coupling a first transmission line in a circuit board to a second transmission line in a circuit board by two electrical paths having substantially the same electrical length. The two electrical paths are created by connecting the first transmission line to a first via which is in turn connected to a second via having a second transmission line with a plurality of connecting electrical paths between the two vias. In one illustrative embodiment, electrical traces are used to connect the top of the first via to the top of the second via and the bottom of the first via to the bottom of the second via.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种装置，其基本上减少或消除了在通过将电路板中的第一传输线电连接到电路板中的第二传输线的通孔中连接印刷电路板的层的通孔中发生的谐振， 相同的电气长度。 通过将第一传输线连接到第一通孔而产生两个电路径，第一通孔又连接到第二通孔，第二通孔具有在两个通孔之间具有多个连接电路径的第二传输线。 在一个说明性实施例中，电迹线用于将第一通孔的顶部连接到第二通孔的顶部和第一通孔的底部到第二通孔的底部。

公开(公告)号：US20050184916A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-25

申请号：US11115636

申请日：2005-04-27

Applicant: Alan Lyons ,  Carsten Metz

Inventor： Alan Lyons ,  Carsten Metz

IPC: H01P3/06 ,  H01Q1/08 ,  H01Q1/28 ,  H01Q1/34 ,  H01Q21/06

CPC classification number: H01Q21/065 ,  H01P3/06 ,  H01Q1/081 ,  H01Q1/286

Abstract: A light weight antenna system and corresponding lightweight transmission lines are disclosed that are characterized as having an extremely light weight relative to prior such systems and lines. An inflatable body having an inner surface connected to an outer surface with a plurality of support structures, such as connecting tubes. Antenna elements are disposed on the outer surface of the inflatable body to form, for example, a phased array antenna. Coaxial transmission lines are used to transmit signals to and from an antenna element and are, in one embodiment, created by disposing an inner conductor within the aforementioned connecting tubes. Such a transmission line may be utilized in a number of applications, such as to connect a base station to an antenna system of a wireless communications network. In another embodiment, quasi coaxial transmission lines are formed by disposing flexible membrane shields around a transmission elements.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种轻型天线系统和相应的轻型传输线，其特征在于相对于现有的这种系统和线路具有非常轻的重量。 一种可充气体，其内表面与外表面连接有多个支撑结构，例如连接管。 天线元件设置在可充气体的外表面上以形成例如相控阵天线。 同轴传输线用于将信号传输到天线元件和从天线元件发射信号，并且在一个实施例中通过在上述连接管内设置内导体而产生。 这样的传输线可以用于许多应用中，例如将基站连接到无线通信网络的天线系统。 在另一个实施例中，通过在传输元件周围设置柔性膜屏蔽来形成准同轴传输线。

公开(公告)号：US20100045550A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-25

申请号：US12194565

申请日：2008-08-20

Applicant: Noriaki Kaneda ,  Carsten Metz

Inventor： Noriaki Kaneda ,  Carsten Metz

IPC: H01Q9/00 ,  H01Q1/38

CPC classification number: H01Q9/0442

Abstract: A method and apparatus providing a tunable channelized patch antenna by selectively adjoining one or more radiating element extensions successively to a radiating element of the patch antenna, and adjusting fringe capacitance at active outer edges of the patch antenna.

Abstract translation: 一种通过选择性地将一个或多个辐射元件延伸连接到贴片天线的辐射元件并且调整贴片天线的有源外边缘处的边缘电容来提供可调谐信道化贴片天线的方法和装置。

公开(公告)号：US20070216497A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-20

申请号：US11375223

申请日：2006-03-14

Applicant: Thomas Krupenkin ,  Carsten Metz

Inventor： Thomas Krupenkin ,  Carsten Metz

IPC: H01P1/20 ,  H01P1/18

CPC classification number: H01P1/203 ,  H01P1/184 ,  H01P11/008

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a tuning device having at least one control electrode and a ground electrode located over a substrate and an electrically conductive fluid in contact with the control and ground electrodes. The tuning device also has at least one electrical transmission line electrically coupled to the fluid, the transmission line configured to transmit a signal. The fluid is configured to move when a voltage is applied between the ground electrode and the control electrode, the movement of the fluid changing a propagation characteristic of the signal.

Abstract translation: 一种装置，包括具有至少一个控制电极和位于衬底上的接地电极的调谐装置和与控制接地电极接触的导电流体。 调谐装置还具有电耦合到流体的至少一个电传输线，该传输线被配置为传输信号。 流体被配置为当在接地电极和控制电极之间施加电压时移动，流体的移动改变信号的传播特性。

公开(公告)号：US06958729B1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-25

申请号：US10795607

申请日：2004-03-08

Applicant: Carsten Metz

Inventor： Carsten Metz

IPC: H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  H01Q19/06

CPC classification number: H01P3/081 ,  H01P3/08 ,  H01Q3/26

Abstract: An efficient, low-loss, low sidelobe, high dynamic range phased-array radar antenna system is disclosed that uses metamaterials, which are manmade composite materials having a negative index of refraction, to create a biconcave lens architecture (instead of the aforementioned biconvex lens) for focusing the microwaves transmitted by the antenna. Accordingly, the sidelobes of the antenna are reduced. Attenuation across microstrip transmission lines may be reduced by using low loss transmission lines that are suspended above a ground plane a predetermined distance in a way such they are not in contact with a solid substrate. By suspending the microstrip transmission lines in this manner, dielectric signal loss is reduced significantly, thus resulting in a less-attenuated signal at its destination.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种高效，低损耗，低旁瓣，高动态范围的相控阵雷达天线系统，其使用作为具有负折射率的人造复合材料的超材料来产生双凹透镜结构（而不​​是上述双凸透镜） ），用于聚焦天线发射的微波。 因此，天线的旁瓣减小。 可以通过使用以与固体基板不接触的方式在地平面上悬挂预定距离的低损耗传输线来减小微带传输线之间的衰减。 通过以这种方式悬挂微带传输线，电介质信号损耗显着降低，从而在其目的地产生较少衰减的信号。

公开(公告)号：US20050200540A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-15

申请号：US10797399

申请日：2004-03-10

Applicant: Eric Isaacs ,  Carsten Metz

Inventor： Eric Isaacs ,  Carsten Metz

IPC: H01Q15/08 ,  H01Q3/44 ,  H01Q3/46 ,  H01Q15/00 ,  H01Q19/06 ,  G11B7/00 ,  G11B11/03

CPC classification number: H01Q3/44 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G02B1/007 ,  H01Q15/0086

Abstract: An apparatus includes a 3D array of circuit elements and control lines for coupling a remote control device to the circuit elements in the array. Each circuit element is configured to transform from one circuit state to another circuit state in response to a change in a control signal received from one of the control lines. The 3D array includes a region that behaves as a metamaterial in a selected frequency when the circuit elements of the region are in one set of circuit states and as a normal refractive medium in the selected frequency when the circuit elements of the region are another set of circuit states.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括用于将遥控装置耦合到阵列中的电路元件的电路元件的3D阵列和控制线。 每个电路元件被配置为响应于从控制线之一接收的控制信号的变化，从一个电路状态转换到另一个电路状态。 当该区域的电路元件处于一组电路状态中时，3D阵列包括以选定频率表现为超材料的区域，并且当该区域的电路元件是另一组 电路状态。

公开(公告)号：US07358833B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-15

申请号：US11375223

申请日：2006-03-14

Applicant: Thomas Nikita Krupenkin ,  Carsten Metz

Inventor： Thomas Nikita Krupenkin ,  Carsten Metz

IPC: H01P1/20 ,  H01P1/18

CPC classification number: H01P1/203 ,  H01P1/184 ,  H01P11/008

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a tuning device having at least one control electrode and a ground electrode located over a substrate and an electrically conductive fluid in contact with the control and ground electrodes. The tuning device also has at least one electrical transmission line electrically coupled to the fluid, the transmission line configured to transmit a signal. The fluid is configured to move when a voltage is applied between the ground electrode and the control electrode, the movement of the fluid changing a propagation characteristic of the signal.

Abstract translation: 一种装置，包括具有至少一个控制电极和位于衬底上的接地电极的调谐装置和与控制接地电极接触的导电流体。 调谐装置还具有电耦合到流体的至少一个电传输线，该传输线被配置为传输信号。 流体被配置为当在接地电极和控制电极之间施加电压时移动，流体的移动改变信号的传播特性。

公开(公告)号：US20070206950A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-06

申请号：US11367119

申请日：2006-03-03

Applicant: Xiang Liu ,  Carsten Metz

Inventor： Xiang Liu ,  Carsten Metz

IPC: H04B10/00

CPC classification number: H04B10/25755 ,  H04B10/25756

Abstract: The present invention includes method and apparatus for converting optical signals to MWOF signals for transmission to wireless data, audio and/or video terminals in the W-band. Advantageously, there is no need to maintain expensive and complex remote stations because a centralized station performs all the complex processing.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括用于将光信号转换成MWOF信号以便传输到W波段中的无线数据，音频和/或视频终端的方法和装置。 有利地，不需要维护昂贵且复杂的远程站，因为集中站执行所有复杂的处理。