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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2011
Robert Ian Henderson, Chelmsford, GB;
Christopher Ralph Pescod, Chelmsford, GB;
Shahbaz Nawaz, Chelmsford, GB;
Robert Ian Henderson, Chelmsford, GB;
Christopher Ralph Pescod, Chelmsford, GB;
Shahbaz Nawaz, Chelmsford, GB;
BAE SYSTEMS plc, London, GB;
Abstract
An antenna system, comprising: a phased array antenna (); and a dielectric lens arrangement (), for example a single solid dielectric lens () comprising a substantially spherical convex surface () and a concave surface (); wherein the dielectric lens arrangement () is arranged to magnify the effective aperture of the phased array antenna (). The concave surface () is positioned within the near field of the phased array antenna (). The phased array antenna () is operated at a frequency greater than or equal to 50 GHz. The antenna system retains some ability to electronically scan the beam. The antenna system may be for transmission and/or reception. The antenna system may be used for example for communication between two vehicles.