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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 29, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Florence Dolmeta, Cugnaux, FR;
Philippe Voisin, Tournefeuille, FR;
Assignee:
Alcatel, Paris, FR;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 3/02 ; H01Q 3/12 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 3/02 ; H01Q 3/12 ;
Abstract
Transmit and/or receive antenna comprising an array (,) of radiating elements (,) and a controller for controlling the amplitude and/or the phase of the signals transmitted or received by each element so that the antenna is able to transmit or receive according to a specified pattern. The array (,) comprises an excess number (N+Q) of radiating elements relative to the requirements and the antenna includes a control device for activating the number (N) of elements which is just necessary to meet the requirements. This control device activates a reserve element (,) should failure of an active element be detected.