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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 1996

Filed:

Sep. 20, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:

James L Wolcott, La Mirada, CA (US);

William C Wong, Palos Verdes Estates, CA (US);

Kenneth E Westall, Seal Beach, CA (US);

Assignee:

TRW Inc., Redondo Beach, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q / ; H01Q / ; H01Q / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
342378 ; 342383 ; 342384 ;
Abstract

An adaptive nulling communication system for nulling undesired signals from communication signals in multiple separate and distinct coverage areas is disclosed. The adaptive nulling communication system includes a phased array antenna having multiple receiving elements to form a single aperture for receiving multiple signals. A first set of beam forming networks coupled to the phased array antenna forms the multiple separate and distinct coverage areas. A distribution network coupled to the first set of beam forming networks distributes the signals received from these coverage areas. A nulling processor having a second beam forming network coupled to the distribution network weights and adjusts the second beam forming network in response to the undesired signals to null these undesired signals from the communication signals.


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