Method and apparatus for wireless communications and sensing utilizing a non-collimating lens

A system for transmitting broadband wireless signals, the system comprising:

• an antenna feed configured to propagate broadband wireless signals;
• a lens positioned to receive and focus the broadband wireless signals in a non-collimating manner from the antenna feed;
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• a reflector positioned to receive and reflect the focused broadband wireless signals from the antenna feed.

A method for receiving a broadband wireless signal, the method comprising:

• reflecting a broadband wireless signal with a reflector;
• propagating the broadband wireless signal through a lens, wherein the lens is configured to focus the broadband wireless signal in a non-collimating manner;
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• receiving the focused broadband wireless signal with an antenna feed.

A system for receiving broadband wireless signals, the system comprising:

• a reflector positioned to receive and reflect broadband wireless signals;
• a lens positioned to receive and focus the broadband wireless signals in a non-collimating manner;
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• an antenna feed configured to receive the broadband wireless signals.

A method for transmitting a broadband wireless signal, the method comprising:

• generating a broadband wireless signal with an antenna feed, wherein the antenna feed is a tri-feed antenna feed configured as a source for the broadband wireless signal;
• propagating the broadband wireless signal through a lens, wherein the lens has two surfaces, wherein the first surface is substantially planar, wherein the second surface is substantially hemispherical, and wherein the lens is configured to focus the broadband wireless signal in a non-collimating manner;
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• reflecting the focused broadband wireless signal with a reflector, wherein the lens is further configured to change a position of the source relative to the reflector.