Virtual phased-array for coherent, distributed, and dynamic applications

A method of establishing coherence between a plurality of antenna elements of a virtual phased-array, wherein each of the antenna elements comprises a respective clock, and wherein the method comprises:

• synchronizing the clocks of the antenna elements based on a first set of measurements of a first set of wireless signals transmitted by one or more of the antenna elements;
• determining relative positions and relative orientations among the antenna elements based on a second set of measurements of a second set of wireless signals transmitted after the synchronizing of the clocks;
• determining, based on the relative positions and orientations of the antenna elements, one or more weights of a manifold vector to calibrate the manifold vector, wherein each of the one or more weights is associated with a respective antenna element;
• and
• transmitting, via two or more of the antenna elements, a plurality of coherent wireless signals based on the calibrated manifold vector.