20240047876. 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 20240047876 titled 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DIGITALLY BEAMFORMED PHASED ARRAY FEED

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a digital beamformed phased array feed system. Here is a simplified explanation of the abstract:

• The system includes a radome that allows electromagnetic waves to propagate.
• It also includes a multi-band software-defined antenna array tile.
• A power and clock management subsystem is included to manage power and time of operation.
• A thermal management subsystem is included to dissipate heat generated by the antenna array tile.
• An enclosure assembly is also part of the system.

The multi-band software-defined antenna array tile consists of:

• A plurality of coupled dipole array antenna elements.
• A plurality of frequency converters.
• A plurality of digital beamformers.

Potential applications of this technology:

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

Problems solved by this technology:

• Improved beamforming capabilities
• Enhanced signal reception and transmission
• Efficient power and thermal management

Benefits of this technology:

• Higher data rates and improved signal quality
• Increased system flexibility and adaptability
• Better power efficiency and heat dissipation

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.