20240047877. 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 20240047877 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 radome is designed to allow electromagnetic waves to propagate.
• The multi-band software defined antenna array tile consists of multiple coupled dipole array antenna elements, frequency converters, and digital beamformers.
• The power and clock management subsystem is responsible for managing the power and time of operation.
• The thermal management subsystem is designed to dissipate the heat generated by the multi-band software defined antenna array tile.
• The enclosure assembly houses all the components of the system.

Potential applications of this technology:

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

Problems solved by this technology:

• Improved beamforming capabilities for phased array antenna systems
• Efficient power and clock management
• Effective heat dissipation for high-performance antenna arrays

Benefits of this technology:

• Enhanced signal reception and transmission
• Flexibility in frequency bands and beamforming configurations
• Improved power efficiency and operational reliability
• Better thermal management for prolonged system lifespan

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.