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US 12,665,311 B1Granted
Hybrid antenna with dynamic signal routing for free-space and near-metal environments
AssigneeSaltenna LLC
InventorsIgor Smolyaninov, Quirino Balzano
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AssigneeSaltenna LLC
InventorsIgor Smolyaninov, Quirino Balzano
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Hybrid antenna structures for seamless integration of free space and surface electromagnetic wave (SEW) radiation are described. In some examples, the hybrid antenna may comprise a helical antenna free space radiator coupled to an SEW antenna feed point. The system may include a radio frequency switch and reflectometers configured to sense impedance at the helical antenna and SEW feed point, dynamically routing signals based on the sensed impedance. A free space radiation feed line and an SEW radiation feed line may be connected to the radio frequency switch and reflectometers, enabling efficient operation in varying environments. This configuration may allow the antenna to function as a conventional free space radiator or a plasmonic surface wave antenna, optimizing performance without user intervention.
A hybrid antenna structure, comprising:
A method of manufacturing a hybrid antenna structure, comprising:
A kit, comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.