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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2002
Amir I. Zaghloul, Bethesda, MD (US);
Ozlem Kilic, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Amir I. Zaghloul, Bethesda, MD (US);
Ozlem Kilic, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Comsat Corporation, Clarksburg, MD (US);
Abstract
A phased array antenna () comprising a planar array having a plurality of modules (). Each module comprises an integrated multilayer structure having a plurality of radiating elements (), at least one of the layers is produced using MEMS technology. Further, each module has at least one of a plurality of phase shifters (), a plurality of power dividers (), a plurality of polarization circuits (and a plurality of filters ()). The modules are coupled, both mechanically and electrically, to a distribution network () for distribution of DC signals and RF signals. At least one amplifier () is connected between the distribution network and the modules or a single amplifier is connected to the whole array.