Name of the inventor: Paul Diament
Array Elements Excititation to Exploit Mutual Coupling Effects between Elements
Description: System and method for exciting the array elements in a manner that exploits the mutual coupling effects between the elements is described. Differential-mode excitation of microstrip patch antennas and monolithic microwave integrated circuit antenna arrays are described.
Radiation Beam Generated by Mutual Coupling of Radiating Elements in Array
The system comprises an array of radiating elements. A control system generates differential-mode voltages or currents for exciting the radiating elements. A device feeds the differential-mode voltages or currents to the radiating elements. This generates radiation beam by mutual coupling between the radiating elements in the array.
The method and system develops a framework for differential-mode excitation of an antenna array that exploits the mutual coupling between patches. It provides efficient radiation from the exposed top surfaces of antenna patches.