20240047875. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DIGITALLY BEAMFORMED PHASED ARRAY FEED simplified abstract (BlueHalo, LLC)

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DIGITALLY BEAMFORMED PHASED ARRAY FEED

Organization Name

BlueHalo, LLC

Inventor(s)

Michael Thomas Pace of Albuquerque NM (US)

David Gregory Baur of Sandia Park NM (US)

Theodore Lyman Schuler-sandy of Albuquerque NM (US)

William Kennedy of Quincy MA (US)

Jeffrey Gerard Micono of Albuquerque NM (US)

William Louis Walker of Albuquerque NM (US)

Garrett James Newell of Albuquerque NM (US)

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DIGITALLY BEAMFORMED PHASED ARRAY FEED - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240047875 titled 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DIGITALLY BEAMFORMED PHASED ARRAY FEED

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a digital beamformed phased array feed system that includes various components such as a radome, a multi-band software defined antenna array tile, a power and clock management subsystem, a thermal management subsystem, and an enclosure assembly. The multi-band software defined antenna array tile consists of coupled dipole array antenna elements, frequency converters, and digital beamformers.

• The system includes a radome that allows electromagnetic waves to propagate.
• A multi-band software defined antenna array tile is used, which is capable of operating in multiple frequency bands.
• A power and clock management subsystem is included to manage the power and time of operation.
• A thermal management subsystem is used to dissipate the heat generated by the antenna array tile.
• An enclosure assembly is provided to house all the components of the system.

Potential applications of this technology:

• Satellite communication systems
• Radar systems
• Wireless communication systems
• Radio astronomy

Problems solved by this technology:

• Efficiently transmitting and receiving electromagnetic waves in multiple frequency bands
• Managing power and time of operation effectively
• Dissipating heat generated by the antenna array tile

Benefits of this technology:

• Improved performance and flexibility in transmitting and receiving signals
• Enhanced power and clock management capabilities
• Effective heat dissipation to prevent damage to the system

Original Abstract Submitted

systems and methods are provided for a digital beamformed phased array feed. the system may include a radome configured to allow electromagnetic waves to propagate; a multi-band software defined antenna array tile; a power and clock management subsystem configured to manage power and time of operation; a thermal management subsystem configured to dissipate heat generated by the multi-band software defined antenna array tile; and an enclosure assembly. the multi-band software defined antenna array tile may include a plurality of coupled dipole array antenna elements; a plurality of frequency converters; and a plurality of digital beamformers.