Phased array antenna module with rotational control

Abstract

Implementations described herein relate to a phased array antenna module with rotational control. In some implementations, a mobile device includes at least one processor, motion sensors configured to provide sensor data to the processor, and a phased array antenna module. The antenna module includes an antenna array that includes multiple antennas arranged linearly along a first axis. A rotary actuator is coupled to the antenna module and can rotate the phased array antenna module about a second axis that is parallel to the first axis. The processor performs operations including determining an orientation of the mobile device based at least on the sensor data from the motion sensors, and providing control signals based on the orientation of the mobile device to the rotary actuator to cause the rotary actuator to rotate the phased array antenna module about the second axis.

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