17380192. ELECTRICALLY TUNABLE METASURFACE simplified abstract (HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.)
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ELECTRICALLY TUNABLE METASURFACE
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ELECTRICALLY TUNABLE METASURFACE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17380192 titled 'ELECTRICALLY TUNABLE METASURFACE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an electrically tunable metasurface and a method for modulating the propagation characteristics of an incident plane wave. The metasurface consists of scatterer rings with bow-tie radiator elements and electrodes that provide biasing voltage to the scatterer rings. The method involves receiving the incident plane wave and modulating its propagation characteristics by applying specific biasing voltage to the scatterer rings.
- The electrically tunable metasurface consists of scatterer rings with bow-tie radiator elements.
- Each scatterer ring has the same geometric configuration.
- The metasurface includes electrodes that provide biasing voltage to the scatterer rings.
- The method involves receiving an incident plane wave.
- The propagation characteristics of the incident plane wave are modulated by applying specific biasing voltage to the scatterer rings.
Potential Applications
- Wireless communication systems
- Radar systems
- Antenna beam steering
- Optical devices
- Sensing and imaging technologies
Problems Solved
- Limited control over the propagation characteristics of incident plane waves
- Inflexibility in adjusting the behavior of metasurfaces
- Difficulty in achieving real-time modulation of wave propagation
Benefits
- Electrically tunable metasurface allows for precise control over wave propagation characteristics
- Ability to dynamically adjust the behavior of the metasurface in real-time
- Enhanced performance and functionality of wireless communication, radar, and optical systems
- Improved sensing and imaging capabilities
Original Abstract Submitted
There are disclosed an electrically tunable metasurface and a method for modulating propagation characteristics of an incident plane wave. The electrically tunable metasurface comprising: i) a plurality of scatterer rings, each one of the plurality of scatterer rings including bow-tie radiator elements, the bow-tie radiator elements in a corresponding scatterer ring having a same geometric configuration; and ii) a plurality of electrodes, each electrode being configured to provide a biasing voltage to the corresponding scatterer ring. The method comprising: i) receiving, by an electrically tunable metasurface, the incident plane wave; and ii) modulating the propagation characteristics of the incident plane wave by providing specific biasing voltage to the corresponding scatterer rings.
