Active magnetic radome
AssigneeHarris Corporation
InventorsHeriberto J. Delgado, William D. Killen
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Abstract
A method for dynamically modifying electrical characteristics of a radome (110). The method can interpose a radome (110) in the path of a radio frequency signal (140). At least one electrical characteristic of the radome (110) can be selectively varied by applying an energetic stimulus to dynamically modify a performance characteristic of the radome (110). Electrical characteristic can include a permittivity, a permeability, a loss tangent, and/or a reflectivity. The energetic stimulus can include an electric stimulus, a photonic stimulus, a magnetic stimulus, and/or a thermal stimulus.
Claims17
A method for dynamically modifying electrical characteristics of a radome comprising the steps of:
- interposing a radome in the path of a radio frequency signal;
- and,
- selectively varying at least one electrical characteristic of said radome by applying an energetic stimulus to dynamically modify a performance characteristic of said radome.
A method for dynamically modifying electrical characteristics of a radome comprising the steps of:
- interposing a radome in the path of a radio frequency signal;
- and
- selectively varying at least one electrical characteristic of said radome by applying an energetic stimulus to dynamically modify a performance characteristic of said radome, said energetic stimulus
- for varying at least one of a volume, a position, and a composition of said fluid dielectric.
A radome, comprising:
- a radome wall comprised of at least one dielectric material;
- and,
- a structure for providing an energetic stimulus to at least a portion of said radome wall, wherein a permittivity or permeability of at least a portion of said dielectric material is dynamically alterable responsive to application of said energetic stimulus.
A radome, comprising:
- a radome wall comprised of at least one dielectric material;
- and
- a structure for providing an energetic stimulus to at least a portion of said radome wall, wherein a permittivity or permeability of at least a portion of said dielectric material is dynamically alterable responsive to application of said energetic stimulus;
- wherein said energetic stimulus is used to dynamically impedance match said radome to an environment around said radome.
A method for operating a radome comprising the steps of:
- forming a radome wall of at least one dielectric material;
- and,
- applying an energetic stimulus to at least a portion of said radome wall to alter a permittivity or permeability of at least a portion of said dielectric material.
A method for operating a radome comprising the steps of:
- forming a radome wall of at least one dielectric material;
- applying an energetic stimulus to at least a portion of said radome wall to alter a permittivity or permeability of at least a portion of said dielectric material;
- and
- dynamically matching the impedance of said dome to an environment around said radome using said energetic stimulus;
- wherein after applying said energetic stimulus, a ratio of said permittivity and said permeability of said radome wall is substantially equal to a ratio of a permittivity and a permeability of said environment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.