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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2006
Gérard Caille, Tournefeuille, FR;
Philippe Voisin, Toulouse, FR;
Yann Cailloce, Toulouse, FR;
Cécile Guiraud, Goyrans, FR;
Gérard Caille, Tournefeuille, FR;
Philippe Voisin, Toulouse, FR;
Yann Cailloce, Toulouse, FR;
Cécile Guiraud, Goyrans, FR;
Thales, , FR;
Abstract
A transmit and/or receive array antenna comprises an array (R) of sub-arrays (SR) of at least one radiating element (ER) and control means charged with controlling the amplitude and/or the phase of the radiofrequency signals to be transmitted or received in the form of waves by each of the sub-arrays (SR) so that they transmit or receive signals according to a chosen pattern. The sub-arrays (SR) comprise a mean number of radiating elements (ER) which increases from the center of the array (R) to its periphery, and are arranged with respect to one another so as to constitute an irregular mesh offering pattern sidelobes of low intensity and a high gain in a favored direction.