System and method of performing soft hand-off with one-dimensional AESA
    1.
    发明授权
    System and method of performing soft hand-off with one-dimensional AESA 有权
    用一维AESA执行软切换的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US6151496A

    公开(公告)日:2000-11-21

    申请号:US177754

    申请日:1998-10-22

    摘要: A method of performing a soft hand-off between a first and second satellite traveling on first and second orbiting paths with an one-dimensional active electronically scanned array includes tracking and communicating with a first satellite orbiting in a first orbiting path. A scan plane of the array is then mechanically positioned and aligned so that the scan plane intersects both the first and second orbiting paths of the first and second satellites. The array continues to track and communicate with the first satellite until the first satellite is nearing a predetermined scan limit of the active electronically scanned array. The array is then operated to scan and acquire the second satellite, and establish communications therewith. Tracking and communications with the first satellite is then discontinued.

    摘要翻译: 在具有一维有源电子扫描阵列的第一和第二轨道上行进的第一和第二卫星之间执行软越区切换的方法包括跟踪和与在第一轨道上轨道运行的第一卫星通信。 然后将阵列的扫描平面机械地定位和对准,使得扫描平面与第一和第二卫星的第一和第二轨道相交。 该阵列继续跟踪并与第一卫星通信,直到第一卫星接近有源电子扫描阵列的预定扫描限制。 然后操作该阵列以扫描并获取第二卫星,并与其建立通信。 然后停止与第一颗卫星的跟踪和通信。

    Micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) variable capacitor apparatuses, systems and related methods
    2.
    发明授权
    Micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) variable capacitor apparatuses, systems and related methods 有权
    微机电系统(MEMS)可变电容器装置,系统及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US07388316B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-17

    申请号:US11122379

    申请日:2005-05-05

    IPC分类号: H01G5/01

    摘要: Micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) variable capacitor apparatuses, system and related methods are provided. According to one embodiment, a method for varying the capacitance of two conductive plates is provided. The method can include providing a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) variable capacitor. The variable capacitor can include first and second actuation electrodes wherein one of the actuation electrodes is movable with respect to the other actuation electrode when a voltage is applied across the first and second actuation electrodes. Further, the variable capacitor can include first and second capacitive electrodes. The method can include applying a voltage to the first and second actuation electrodes for movement of at least one of the capacitive electrodes in a substantially straight direction with respect to the other capacitive electrode upon application of voltage across the first and second actuation electrodes to change the capacitance between the first and second capacitive electrodes.

    摘要翻译: 提供微机电系统(MEMS)可变电容器装置,系统及相关方法。 根据一个实施例,提供了一种用于改变两个导电板的电容的方法。 该方法可以包括提供微机电系统(MEMS)可变电容器。 可变电容器可以包括第一和第二致动电极,其中当跨越第一和第二致动电极施加电压时,其中一个致动电极可相对于另一个致动电极移动。 此外,可变电容器可以包括第一和第二电容电极。 该方法可以包括将电压施加到第一和第二致动电极,用于在施加电压跨越第一和第二致动电极时使电容电极中的至少一个在相对于另一个电容电极的基本上直的方向上移动,以改变 第一和第二电容电极之间的电容。

    Compact stripline Rotman lens
    3.
    发明授权
    Compact stripline Rotman lens 失效
    紧凑型罗茨曼透镜

    公开(公告)号:US6130653A

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-10

    申请号:US163593

    申请日:1998-09-29

    摘要: A Rotman lens (12, 13) includes a first insulating layer (26) having a high dielectric constant and a second insulating layer (46) having a low dielectric constant. Metalization provided on the first insulating layer includes a lens portion (28), and metalization provided on the second insulating layer includes a plurality of transmission lines (48) and bootlace lines (52). A plurality of via openings are provided through at least one of the insulating layers, and each contain conductive material (33, 38) which electrically couples the lens portion to a respective one of the transmission lines or bootlace lines. A number of the bootlace lines physically overlap the lens portion, without electrical engagement therewith. A ground plane (63) on a further insulating layer (61) may be provided between the first and second insulating layers, in a manner free of electrical contact with the conductive material in the via openings.

    摘要翻译: Rotmann透镜(12,13)包括具有高介电常数的第一绝缘层(26)和具有低介电常数的第二绝缘层(46)。 设置在第一绝缘层上的金属化包括透镜部分(28),并且设置在第二绝缘层上的金属化包括多个传输线(48)和引线线(52)。 通过绝缘层中的至少一个提供多个通路孔,并且每个通孔都包含导电材料(33,38),其将透镜部分电耦合到相应的传输线或引线线。 许多引线线在物理上与透镜部分重叠,而不与其电接合。 在另一绝缘层(61)上的接地平面(63)可以以与通孔开口中的导电材料电接触的方式设置在第一和第二绝缘层之间。

    Cylindrical edged microstrip transmission line and method
    4.
    发明授权
    Cylindrical edged microstrip transmission line and method 失效
    圆柱微带传输线及方法

    公开(公告)号:US6066246A

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-23

    申请号:US111257

    申请日:1998-06-30

    IPC分类号: H01P3/08 H01P11/00 C25D5/02

    CPC分类号: H01P3/081 H01P11/003

    摘要: A method for forming a transmission line arrangement providing control of signal losses through the use of conductor cross-sectional surface area-increasing and skin effect-considered bulbous additions to the rectangular conductor cross-sectional shape frequently used in semiconductor device transmission line conductors. The achieved transmission line is especially suited for use in radio frequency integrated circuit assemblies where it also includes a backplane member, encounters signals in the microwave and millimeter wavelength range and involves conductor dimensions measured in micrometers. Control of transmission line characteristic impedance at, for example, 50 ohms is disclosed as is use of semiconductor device-compatible materials and loss comparisons data.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于形成传输线布置方法,其通过使用经常用于半导体器件传输线导体中的矩形导体横截面形状的导体截面表面积增加和皮肤效应考虑的球根添加来提供对信号损失的控制。 实现的传输线特别适用于射频集成电路组件,其中还包括背板部件,遇到微波和毫米波长范围内的信号,并涉及以微米测量的导体尺寸。 作为半导体器件兼容材料和损耗比较数据的使用,公开了例如50欧姆的传输线特性阻抗的控制。

    Integrated microelectromechanical phase shifting reflect array antenna
    8.
    发明授权
    Integrated microelectromechanical phase shifting reflect array antenna 有权
    集成微机电相移反射阵列天线

    公开(公告)号:US06195047B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-27

    申请号:US09181457

    申请日:1998-10-28

    申请人: Randy J. Richards

    发明人: Randy J. Richards

    IPC分类号: H01Q138

    摘要: A phase shifting array antenna includes antenna elements that have a non-electrically conductive substrate having first and second sides, an electrically conductive patch formed on the first side of the substrate, and a ground plane formed on the second side of the non-electrically conductive substrate. At least two pairs of integrated microelectromechanical switches are arranged diametrically opposed across the patch on the first side of the substrate, each microelectromechanical switch having a first electrode electrically coupled to the patch and a second electrode electrically coupled to the ground plane, the first and second electrodes being operable to be capacitively coupled, thereby creating a short circuit plane across the patch. A sealing structure hermetically packages the microelectromechanical switches.

    摘要翻译: 相移阵列天线包括天线元件,其具有具有第一和第二侧面的非导电基板,形成在基板的第一侧上的导电贴片和形成在非导电的第二侧上的接地平面 基质。 至少两对集成微电子机械开关在衬底的第一侧上沿着贴片布置成径向相对,每个微机电开关具有电耦合到贴片的第一电极和电耦合到接地平面的第二电极,第一和第二 电极可操作以电容耦合,从而在整个贴片上产生短路平面。 密封结构密封地封装微型机电开关。

    Cylindrical edge microstrip transmission line
    9.
    发明授权
    Cylindrical edge microstrip transmission line 失效
    圆柱形微带传输线

    公开(公告)号:US5834995A

    公开(公告)日:1998-11-10

    申请号:US847082

    申请日:1997-05-01

    IPC分类号: H01P3/08 H01P11/00

    CPC分类号: H01P3/081 H01P11/003

    摘要: A transmission line arrangement providing control of signal losses through the use of conductor cross-sectional surface area-increasing and skin effect-considered bulbous additions to the rectangular conductor cross-sectional shape frequently used in semiconductor device transmission line conductors. The achieved transmission line is especially suited for use in radio frequency integrated circuit assemblies where it also includes a backplane member, encounters signals in the microwave and millimeter wavelength range and involves conductor dimensions measured in micrometers. Control of transmission line characteristic impedance at, for example, 50 ohms is disclosed as is use of semiconductor device-compatible materials and loss comparisons data.

    摘要翻译: 一种传输线布置,其通过使用导体横截面表面积增加和皮肤效应考虑的球状体添加到半导体器件传输线导体中经常使用的矩形导体横截面形状来提供对信号损失的控制。 实现的传输线特别适用于射频集成电路组件,其中还包括背板部件,遇到微波和毫米波长范围内的信号,并涉及以微米测量的导体尺寸。 作为半导体器件兼容材料和损耗比较数据的使用,公开了例如50欧姆的传输线特性阻抗的控制。