Metamaterial scanning lens antenna systems and methods
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsMark R. Davis, Robert B. Greegor, Kin Li, Jean A. Nielsen, Claudio G. Parazzoli, Minas H. Tanielian
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to systems and methods for radiating radar signals, communication signals, or other similar signals. In one embodiment, a system includes a controller that generates a control signal and an antenna coupled to the controller. The antenna includes a first component that generates at least one wave based on the generated control signal and a metamaterial lens positioned at some predefined focal length from the first component. The metamaterial lens directs the generated at least one wave.
Claims24
A system comprising:
- a controller configured to generate a control signal;
- and
- an antenna coupled to the controller, the antenna including;
- a first component configured to generate at least one wave based on the control signal;
- and
- a metamaterial lens positioned and configured to direct the at least one wave.
An antenna system coupled to a controller that generates a control signal, the antenna system comprising:
- a first component configured to generate at least one wave based on the control signal;
- and
- a metamaterial lens substantially at a focal length and positioned to receive the wave from the first component, the metamaterial lens being configured to direct the at least one wave.
A method comprising:
- generating a control signal;
- generating at least one wave based on the control signal;
- sending the at least one wave through a metamaterial lens;
- and
- sensing at least one wave received by the metamaterial lens.
A method comprising:
- generating a control signal;
- generating at least one wave based on the control signal;
- sending the at least one wave through a metamaterial lens;
- and
- scanning by positioning at least one of the first component or the metamaterial lens based on at least a portion of the control signal.
A method comprising:
- generating a control signal;
- generating at least one wave based on the control signal;
- and
- sending the at least one wave through a metamaterial lens,
- wherein the metamaterial lens is selected from a group consisting of a convex lens, a concave lens, and a gradient index lens.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.