18252820. Antenna Assembly and Communication Device simplified abstract (Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.)
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Antenna Assembly and Communication Device
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Antenna Assembly and Communication Device - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18252820 titled 'Antenna Assembly and Communication Device
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an antenna assembly that includes a lens, a guide rail, an antenna array, and a phase shifter. The assembly allows for mechanical beam sweeping and phase modulation sweeping to adjust the beam pointing direction.
- The antenna assembly includes a lens with a refractive surface, a guide rail, an antenna array, and a phase shifter.
- The guide rail is located on one side of the lens and is a linear guide rail.
- The antenna array consists of multiple radiating elements and is slidingly connected to the guide rail.
- By moving the antenna array on the guide rail, the beam pointing direction of the antenna assembly can be adjusted within a specific range.
- The phase shifter is connected to the radiating elements and can adjust the feed phases of the elements.
- This allows for phase modulation sweeping within another specific range.
Potential Applications
- Wireless communication systems
- Radar systems
- Satellite communication systems
- Mobile communication networks
Problems Solved
- Provides a mechanism for adjusting the beam pointing direction of an antenna assembly.
- Enables mechanical beam sweeping within a specific range.
- Allows for phase modulation sweeping within another specific range.
Benefits
- Improved beam pointing accuracy and flexibility.
- Enhanced performance of wireless communication systems.
- Increased coverage and range for radar and satellite communication systems.
- Better signal quality and reliability in mobile communication networks.
Original Abstract Submitted
An antenna assembly includes a lens, a guide rail, an antenna array, and a phase shifter. The lens has a first refractive surface. The guide rail is a linear guide rail and is located on one side of the first refractive surface of the lens. The antenna array includes a plurality of radiating elements. The antenna array is slidingly connected to the guide rail. As the antenna array moves on the guide rail, a beam pointing direction of the antenna assembly moves in an extension direction of the guide rail, to perform mechanical beam sweeping within a first sweeping range in the extension direction of the guide rail. The phase shifter is connected to the plurality of radiating elements and is configured to adjust feed phases of the plurality of radiating elements, to perform phase modulation sweeping within a second sweeping range.
