Frequency-scanned end-fire phased-aray antenna

A frequency-scanned, multi-dimensional phased-array antenna comprising in combination:

• two or more boards in a stacked relationship, each board having an edge;
• a transmission line formed on each of said board;
• and having an input;
• a plurality of end-fire antennas secured to each of said boards;
• a plurality of couplers secured to each of said board and corresponding to said end-fire antennas;
• said transmission line being selectively coupled to said plurality of end-fire antennas via said plurality of couplers, for selectively coupling energy within said transmission line to said end-fire antennas;
• and
• wherein said transmission line includes a single, sinuous transmission line in order to enable frequency scanning.

A method of making a frequency-scanned, phased-array antenna comprising:

• forming a transmission line with an input on a board;
• forming a plurality of energy radiating elements in proximity to an edge of said board;
• forming a plurality of couplers corresponding to said energy radiating elements on said board;
• selectively securing said transmission line to said plurality of energy radiating elements via said plurality of couplers, for selectively coupling energy within said transmission line to energy radiating elements;
• and
• wherein forming said transmission line includes forming a single, sinuous transmission line in order to enable frequency scanning.

A frequency-scanned, phased-array antenna comprising:

• a first board having an edge;
• a first planar-type transmission line formed on said board, and having an input;
• a plurality of energy radiating elements formed on said board;
• a plurality of couplers formed on said board;
• and
• said first transmission line being selectively coupled to said plurality of energy radiating elements via said plurality of couplers, for selectively coupling energy within said first transmission line to said energy radiating elements, and
• wherein said first transmission line includes a single, sinuous transmission line in order to enable frequency scanning.