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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2007
Bruce Larry Blaser, Auburn, WA (US);
Peter Timothy Heisen, Kent, WA (US);
Richard N. Bostwick, North Bend, WA (US);
John B. O'connell, Seattle, WA (US);
Stephen Lee Fahley, Renton, WA (US);
Julio A. Navarro, Kent, WA (US);
Mark Richard Davis, Bellevue, WA (US);
Harold Peter Soares, Jr., Tacoma, WA (US);
Scott A. Raby, Redmond, WA (US);
Jimmy S. Takeuchi, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Bruce Larry Blaser, Auburn, WA (US);
Peter Timothy Heisen, Kent, WA (US);
Richard N. Bostwick, North Bend, WA (US);
John B. O'Connell, Seattle, WA (US);
Stephen Lee Fahley, Renton, WA (US);
Julio A. Navarro, Kent, WA (US);
Mark Richard Davis, Bellevue, WA (US);
Harold Peter Soares, Jr., Tacoma, WA (US);
Scott A. Raby, Redmond, WA (US);
Jimmy S. Takeuchi, Mercer Island, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
An antenna array core comprising a plurality of microwave modules, a control layer, a mounting layer, and a signal distribution layer. The control layer is capable of distributing control signals to the plurality of microwave modules. The plurality of microwave modules are attached to an upper surface of the mounting layer and the mounting layer is made from a heat conductive material capable of cooling the plurality of microwave modules. The signal distribution layer is located below the mounting layer, wherein the signal distribution layer is capable of transmitting microwave signals to the plurality of microwave modules and wherein the arrangement of the plurality of microwave modules on the mounting layer, the control layer, and the wave distribution network form a layered architecture for the antenna core. The architecture is a balance between, size, thermal control, manufacturability, cost, and performance so as to be a unique solution.