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Double Patenting
A rejection based on double patenting of the “same invention” type finds its support in the language of 35 U.S.C. 101 which states that “whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process... may obtain a patent therefor...” (Emphasis added). Thus, the term “same invention,” in this context, means an invention drawn to identical subject matter. See Miller v. Eagle Mfg. Co., 151 U.S. 186 (1894); In re Vogel, 422 F.2d 438, 164 USPQ 619 (CCPA 1970); In re Ockert, 245 F.2d 467, 114 USPQ 330 (CCPA 1957).
A statutory type (35 U.S.C. 101) double patenting rejection can be overcome by canceling or amending the claims that are directed to the same invention so they are no longer coextensive in scope. The filing of a terminal disclaimer cannot overcome a double patenting rejection based upon 35 U.S.C. 101.
Claims 1-42 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 101 as claiming the same invention as that of claims 1-42 of prior U.S. Patent No. US12395204B2. This is a statutory double patenting rejection.
Claim #
Application #19228854
U.S. PAT. 12395204B2
1
A beam forming network system, which comprises:
a first beam forming network comprising a plurality of first ports and a plurality of second ports, at least one of the plurality of first ports configured to be operatively coupled to at least one of a plurality of antenna elements associated with a circular array antenna;
a second beam forming network comprising a plurality of third ports and a plurality of fourth ports, at least one of the plurality of third ports being operatively coupled to at least one of the plurality of second ports using a four-port hybrid coupler; and
a switch being configured to perform operations comprising:
sequentially coupling at least one of the plurality of fourth ports to a signal by sweeping the switch through a plurality of positions, thereby enabling at least one of the plurality of antenna elements to provide sequential 360° coverage during a first operation;
simultaneously coupling at least one of the plurality of fourth ports to the signal to enable at least one of the plurality of antenna elements to provide simultaneous 360° coverage during a second operation; and
selectively coupling a at least one of the plurality of fourth ports to the signal to enable at least one of the plurality of antenna elements to provide a partial 360° coverage during a third operation, the beam forming network system configured to perform amplitude tapering to cause sidelobe reduction in in at least one of azimuth or elevation using the four-port hybrid coupler,
a quantity of the plurality of fourth ports being less than a quantity of the plurality of first ports,
the beam forming network system configured to enable selection of beam crossing width causing a signal-to-noise ratio to be increased.
A beam forming network system, which comprises:
a first beam forming network comprising a plurality of first ports and a plurality of second ports, each of the plurality of first ports configured to be operatively coupled to one of a plurality of antenna elements associated with a circular array antenna;
a second beam forming network comprising a plurality of third ports and a plurality of fourth ports, each of the plurality of third ports being operatively coupled to one of the plurality of second ports using a four-port hybrid coupler; and
a switch being configured to perform operations comprising:
sequentially coupling the plurality of fourth ports to a signal by sweeping the switch through a plurality of positions, thereby enabling the plurality of antenna elements to provide sequential 360° coverage during a first operation;
simultaneously coupling the plurality of fourth ports to the signal to enable the plurality of antenna elements to provide simultaneous 360° coverage during a second operation; and
selectively coupling a portion of the plurality of fourth ports to the signal to enable the plurality of antenna elements to provide a partial 360° coverage during a third operation,
the beam forming network system configured to perform amplitude tapering to cause sidelobe reduction in in at least one of azimuth or elevation using the four-port hybrid coupler,
a quantity of the plurality of fourth ports being less than a quantity of the plurality of first ports,
the beam forming network system configured to enable selection of beam crossing width causing a signal-to-noise ratio to be increased.
2
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 1, wherein the first beam forming network comprises a K×N beam forming network, K being greater than or equal to N.
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 1, wherein the first beam forming network is a K×N beam forming network, K being greater than or equal to N.
3
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 1, wherein the second beam forming network comprises an N×M beam forming network, M being less than or equal to N.
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 1, wherein the second beam forming network is an N×M beam forming network, M being less than or equal to N.
4
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 1, wherein at least one of the first beam forming network and the second beam forming network comprises at least one of a Butler matrix, a Blass matrix, a Nolen matrix, a Shelton matrix, a McFarland matrix, or a Davis matrix.
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 1, wherein at least one of the first beam forming network and the second beam forming network comprises at least one of a Butler matrix, a Blass matrix, a Nolen matrix, a Shelton matrix, a McFarland matrix, or a Davis matrix.
5
A method of beam forming, the method comprising:
coupling at least one of a plurality of first ports associated with a first beam forming network operatively to at least one of a plurality of antenna elements associated with a circular array antenna;
coupling at least one of a plurality of third ports associated with a second beam forming network operatively to at least one of a plurality of second ports associated with the first beam forming network using a four-port hybrid coupler;
coupling at least one of a plurality of fourth ports associated with the second beam forming network sequentially to a signal by sweeping a switch through a plurality of positions, thereby enabling at least one of plurality of the antenna elements to provide sequential 360° coverage during a first operation;
coupling at least one of the plurality of fourth ports simultaneously to the signal to enable at least one of the plurality of antenna elements to provide simultaneous 360° coverage during a second operation;
selectively coupling a at least one of the plurality of fourth ports to the signal to enable at least one of the plurality of antenna elements to provide a partial 360° coverage during a third operation,
a quantity of the plurality of fourth ports being less than a quantity of the plurality of first ports;
performing amplitude tapering to cause sidelobe reduction in at least one of azimuth or elevation using the four-port hybrid coupler; and
enabling selection of beam crossing width causing a signal-to-noise ratio to be increased.
A method of beam forming, the method comprising:
coupling each of a plurality of first ports associated with a first beam forming network operatively to one of a plurality of antenna elements associated with a circular array antenna;
coupling each of a plurality of third ports associated with a second beam forming network operatively to one of a plurality of second ports associated with the first beam forming network using a four-port hybrid coupler;
coupling a plurality of fourth ports associated with the second beam forming network sequentially to a signal by sweeping a switch through a plurality of positions, thereby enabling the antenna elements to provide sequential 360° coverage during a first operation;
coupling the plurality of fourth ports simultaneously to the signal to enable the plurality of antenna elements to provide simultaneous 360° coverage during a second operation;
selectively coupling a portion of the plurality of fourth ports to the signal to enable the plurality of antenna elements to provide a partial 360° coverage during a third operation,
a quantity of the plurality of fourth ports being less than a quantity of the plurality of first ports;
performing amplitude tapering to cause sidelobe reduction in at least one of azimuth or elevation using the four-port hybrid coupler; and
enabling selection of beam crossing width causing a signal-to-noise ratio to be increased.
6
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 5, wherein the first beam forming network comprises a K×N beam forming network, K being greater than or equal to N.
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 5, wherein the first beam forming network is a K×N beam forming network, K being greater than or equal to N.
7
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 5, wherein the second beam forming network comprises an N×M beam forming network, M being less than or equal to N.
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 5, wherein the second beam forming network is an N×M beam forming network, M being less than or equal to N.
8
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 5, wherein at least one of the first beam forming network and the second beam forming network comprises at least one of a Butler matrix, a Blass matrix, a Nolen matrix, a Shelton matrix, a McFarland matrix, or a Davis matrix.
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 5, wherein at least one of the first beam forming network and the second beam forming network comprises at least one of a Butler matrix, a Blass matrix, a Nolen matrix, a Shelton matrix, a McFarland matrix, or Davis matrix.
9
A beam forming network system, which comprises:
at least one first beam forming network comprising a plurality of first ports and a plurality of second ports, at least one of the plurality of first ports configured to be operatively coupled to at least one of a plurality of antenna elements associated with a circular array antenna;
at least one second beam forming network comprising a plurality of third ports and a plurality of fourth ports, at least one of the plurality of third ports being operatively coupled to at least one of the plurality of second ports using a first four-port hybrid coupler;
a switch being configured to perform operations comprising:
sequentially coupling at least one of the plurality of fourth ports to a signal by sweeping the switch through a plurality of positions, thereby enabling the plurality of antenna elements to provide sequential 360° coverage during a first operation;
simultaneously coupling at least one of the plurality of fourth ports to the signal to provide simultaneous 360° coverage during a second operation; and
selectively coupling a at least one of the plurality of fourth ports to the signal to provide a partial 360° coverage during a third operation,
the beam forming network system configured to perform amplitude tapering to cause sidelobe reduction in at least one of azimuth or elevation using the first four-port hybrid coupler, a quantity of the plurality of fourth ports being less than a quantity of the plurality of first ports, the beam forming network system configured to enable selection of beam crossing width causing a signal-to-noise ratio to be increased; and
at least one third beam forming network comprising a plurality of fifth ports and a plurality of sixth ports, at least one of the plurality of fifth ports configured to be operatively coupled to at least one of the plurality of fourth ports.
A beam forming network system, which comprises:
at least one first beam forming network comprising a plurality of first ports and a plurality of second ports, each of the plurality of first ports configured to be operatively coupled to one of a plurality of antenna elements associated with a circular array antenna;
at least one second beam forming network comprising a plurality of third ports and a plurality of fourth ports, each of the plurality of third ports being operatively coupled to one of the plurality of second ports using a first four-port hybrid coupler;
a switch being configured to perform operations comprising:
sequentially coupling the plurality of fourth ports to a signal by sweeping the switch through a plurality of positions, thereby enabling the plurality of antenna elements to provide sequential 360° coverage during a first operation;
simultaneously coupling the plurality of fourth ports to the signal to provide simultaneous 360° coverage during a second operation; and
selectively coupling a portion of the plurality of fourth ports to the signal to provide a partial 360° coverage during a third operation,
the beam forming network system configured to perform amplitude tapering to cause sidelobe reduction in at least one of azimuth or elevation using the first four-port hybrid coupler, a quantity of the plurality of fourth ports being less than a quantity of the plurality of first ports, the beam forming network system configured to enable selection of beam crossing width causing a signal-to-noise ratio to be increased; and
at least one third beam forming network comprising a plurality of fifth ports and a plurality of sixth ports, the plurality of fifth ports configured to be operatively coupled to a one of the plurality of fourth ports.
10
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 9, wherein the first beam forming network comprises an MN×MN beam forming network, N being an integer greater than or equal to one (1), M being an integer greater than or equal to one (1).
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 9, wherein the first beam forming network is an MN×MN beam forming network, N being an integer greater than or equal to one (1), M being an integer greater than or equal to one (1).
11
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 9, wherein the second beam forming network comprises an N×N beam forming network, N being an integer greater than or equal to one (1).
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 9, wherein the second beam forming network is an N×N beam forming network, N being an integer greater than or equal to one (1).
12
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 9, wherein the first beam forming network comprises an N×(N+M) beam forming network, N being an integer greater than or equal to one (1), M being an integer greater than or equal to one (1).
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 9, wherein the first beam forming network is an N×(N+M) beam forming network, N being an integer greater than or equal to one (1), M being an integer greater than or equal to one (1).
13
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 9, wherein at least one of the first beam forming network and the second beam forming network comprises at least one of a Butler matrix, a Blass matrix, a Nolen matrix, a Shelton matrix, a McFarland matrix, or a Davis matrix.
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 9, wherein at least one of the first beam forming network and the second beam forming network comprises at least one of a Butler matrix, a Blass matrix, a Nolen matrix, a Shelton matrix, a McFarland matrix, or a Davis matrix.
14
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 9, wherein the first four-port hybrid coupler comprises at least one of a 90 degree hybrid coupler or a 180 degree hybrid coupler.
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 9, wherein the first four-port hybrid coupler comprises at least one of a 90 degree hybrid coupler or a 180 degree hybrid coupler.
15
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 9, wherein at least one of amplitude or phase is controlled to cause sidelobe reduction in at least one of azimuth or elevation using at least one of a first variable phase shifter, a first fixed phase shifter, a first attenuator, a first power divider, or the first four-port hybrid coupler.
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 9, wherein at least one of amplitude or phase is controlled to cause sidelobe reduction in at least one of azimuth or elevation using at least one of a first variable phase shifter, a first fixed phase shifter, a first attenuator, a first power divider, or the first four-port hybrid coupler.
16
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 9, wherein the first beam forming network comprises an N×N beam forming network, N being an integer greater than or equal to one (1).
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 9, wherein the first beam forming network is an N×N beam forming network, N being an integer greater than or equal to one (1).
17
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 9, wherein at least one of the plurality of fourth ports is configured to be operatively coupled to one of a plurality of transceivers, at least one of the plurality of transceivers operatively coupling at least one of the plurality of fourth ports to the signal.
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 9, wherein each of the plurality of fourth ports is configured to be operatively coupled to one of a plurality of transceivers, each of the plurality of transceivers operatively coupling one of the plurality of fourth ports to the signal.
18
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 9, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of antenna elements is configured in at least one of a circle, a cylinder, a semi-circle, an arc, a line, a sphere, a conformal shape, or a curvilinear shape.
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 9, wherein the plurality of antenna elements is configured in at least one of a circle, a cylinder, a semi-circle, an arc, a line, a sphere, a conformal shape, or a curvilinear shape.
19
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 9, further comprising at least one fourth beam forming network comprising a plurality of seventh ports and a plurality of eighth ports, at least one of the plurality of seventh ports being operatively coupled to at least one of the plurality of sixth ports using at least one of a second variable phase shifter, a second fixed phase shifter, a second attenuator, a second power divider, or a second four-port hybrid coupler.
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 9, further comprising at least one fourth beam forming network comprising a plurality of seventh ports and a plurality of eighth ports, each of the plurality of seventh ports being operatively coupled to one of the plurality of sixth ports using at least one of a second variable phase shifter, a second fixed phase shifter, a second attenuator, a second power divider, or a second four-port hybrid coupler.
20
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 19, wherein the second four-port hybrid coupler comprises at least one of a 90 degree hybrid coupler or a 180 degree hybrid coupler.
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 19, wherein the second four-port hybrid coupler comprises at least one of a 90 degree hybrid coupler or a 180 degree hybrid coupler.
21
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 19, wherein at least one of amplitude or phase is controlled to cause sidelobe reduction in at least one of azimuth or elevation using at least one of the second variable phase shifter, the second fixed phase shifter, the second attenuator, the second power divider, or the second four-port hybrid coupler.
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 19, wherein at least one of amplitude or phase is controlled to cause sidelobe reduction in at least one of azimuth or elevation using at least one of the second variable phase shifter, the second fixed phase shifter, the second attenuator, the second power divider, or the second four-port hybrid coupler.
22
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 19, wherein at least one of the plurality of eighth ports is configured to be operatively coupled to the switch, the switch operatively coupling at least one of the plurality of eighth ports to the signal by sweeping the switch through a plurality of positions.
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 19, wherein each of the plurality of eighth ports is configured to be operatively coupled to the switch, the switch operatively coupling each of the plurality of eighth ports to the signal by sweeping the switch through a plurality of positions.
23
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 19, wherein at least one of the plurality of eighth ports is configured to be operatively coupled to at least one of a plurality of transceivers, at least one of the plurality of transceivers operatively coupling at least one of the plurality of eighth ports to the signal.
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 19, wherein each of the plurality of eighth ports is configured to be operatively coupled to one of a plurality of transceivers, each of the plurality of transceivers operatively coupling one of the plurality of eighth ports to the signal.
24
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 9, wherein the second beam forming network comprises a power divider.
The beam forming network system, as defined by claim 9, wherein the second beam forming network comprises a power divider.
25
A method of beam forming, which comprises:
coupling at least one of a plurality of first ports associated with at least one first beam forming network operatively to at least one of a plurality of antenna elements associated with a circular array antenna;
coupling at least one of a plurality of third ports associated with at least one second beam forming network operatively to at least one of a plurality of second ports associated with the first beam forming network using a first four-port hybrid coupler, the second beam forming network comprising a plurality of fourth ports, a quantity of the fourth ports being less than a quantity of the first ports;
sequentially coupling at least one of the plurality of fourth ports to a signal to enable at least one of the plurality of antenna elements to provide sequential 360° coverage during a first operation;
simultaneously coupling at least one of the plurality of fourth ports to the signal to enable at least one of the plurality of antenna elements to provide simultaneous 360° coverage during a second operation;
selectively coupling at least one of the plurality of fourth ports to the signal to enable at least one of the plurality of antenna elements to provide a partial 360° coverage during a third operation;
performing amplitude tapering to cause sidelobe reduction in either azimuth or elevation using the first four-port hybrid coupler; and
enabling selection of beam crossing width to cause a signal-to-noise ratio to be increased.
A method of beam forming, which comprises:
coupling each of a plurality of first ports associated with at least one first beam forming network operatively to one of a plurality of antenna elements associated with a circular array antenna; and
coupling each of a plurality of third ports associated with at least one second beam forming network operatively to one of a plurality of second ports associated with the first beam forming network using a first four-port hybrid coupler, the second beam forming network comprising a plurality of fourth ports, a quantity of the fourth ports being less than a quantity of the first ports;
sequentially coupling the plurality of fourth ports to a signal to enable the plurality of antenna elements to provide sequential 360°
coverage during a first operation;
simultaneously coupling the plurality of fourth ports to the signal to enable the plurality of antenna elements to provide simultaneous 360° coverage during a second operation; and
selectively coupling a portion of the plurality of fourth ports to the signal to enable the plurality of antenna elements to provide a partial 360° coverage during a third operation;
performing amplitude tapering to cause sidelobe reduction in either azimuth or elevation using the first four-port hybrid coupler; and
enabling selection of beam crossing width to cause a signal-to-noise ratio to be increased.
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The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 25, wherein the first beam forming network comprises an MN×MN beam forming network, N being an integer greater than or equal to one (1), M being an integer greater than or equal to one (1).
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 25, wherein the first beam forming network is an MN×MN beam forming network, N being an integer greater than or equal to one (1), M being an integer greater than or equal to one (1).
27
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 25, wherein the second beam forming network comprises an N×N beam forming network, N being an integer greater than or equal to one (1).
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 25, wherein the second beam forming network is an N×N beam forming network, N being an integer greater than or equal to one (1).
28
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 25, wherein the first beam forming network comprises an N×(N+M) beam forming network, N being an integer greater than or equal to one (1), M being an integer greater than or equal to one (1).
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 25, wherein the first beam forming network is an N×(N+M) beam forming network, N being an integer greater than or equal to one (1), M being an integer greater than or equal to one (1).
29
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 25, wherein at least one of the first beam forming network or the second beam forming network comprises at least one of a Butler matrix, a Blass matrix, a Nolen matrix, a Shelton matrix, a McFarland matrix, or a Davis matrix.
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 25, wherein at least one of the first beam forming network or the second beam forming network comprises at least one of a Butler matrix, a Blass matrix, a Nolen matrix, a Shelton matrix, a McFarland matrix, or a Davis matrix.
30
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 25, wherein the first four-port hybrid coupler comprises at least one of a 90 degree hybrid coupler or a 180 degree hybrid coupler.
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 25, wherein the first four-port hybrid coupler comprises at least one of a 90 degree hybrid coupler or a 180 degree hybrid coupler.
31
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 25, further comprising controlling at least one of amplitude or phase to cause sidelobe reduction in at least one of azimuth or elevation using at least one of a first variable phase shifter, a first fixed phase shifter, a first attenuator, a first power divider, or the first four-port hybrid coupler.
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 25, further comprising controlling at least one of amplitude or phase to cause sidelobe reduction in at least one of azimuth or elevation using at least one of a first variable phase shifter, a first fixed phase shifter, a first attenuator, a first power divider, or the first four-port hybrid coupler.
32
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 25, wherein the first beam forming network comprises an N×N beam forming network, N being an integer greater than or equal to one (1).
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 25, wherein the first beam forming network is an N×N beam forming network, N being an integer greater than or equal to one (1).
33
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 25, further comprising coupling at least one of the plurality of fourth ports associated with the second beam forming network operatively to a switch, the switch selectively coupling at least one of the plurality of fourth ports to the signal by sweeping the switch through a plurality of positions.
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 25, further comprising coupling each of the plurality of fourth ports associated with the second beam forming network operatively to a switch, the switch selectively coupling each of the plurality of fourth ports to the signal by sweeping the switch through a plurality of positions.
34
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 25, further comprising coupling at least one of the plurality of fourth ports associated with the second beam forming network operatively to at least one of a plurality of transceivers, at least one of the plurality of transceivers operatively coupling at least one of the plurality of fourth ports to the signal.
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 25, further comprising coupling each of the plurality of fourth ports associated with the second beam forming network operatively to one of a plurality of transceivers, each of the plurality of transceivers operatively coupling one of the plurality of fourth ports to the signal.
35
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 25, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of antenna elements is configured in at least one of a circle, cylinder, a semi-circle, an arc, a line, a sphere, a conformal shape, or curvilinear shape.
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 25, wherein the plurality of antenna elements is configured in at least one of a circle, cylinder, a semi-circle, an arc, a line, a sphere, a conformal shape, or curvilinear shape.
36
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 25, further comprising coupling at least one of a plurality of fifth ports associated with at least one third beam forming network operatively to at least one of the plurality of fourth ports associated with the second beam forming network.
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 25, further comprising coupling a plurality of fifth ports associated with at least one third beam forming network operatively to one of the plurality of fourth ports associated with the second beam forming network.
37
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 36, further comprising coupling at least one of a plurality of seventh ports associated with at least one fourth beam forming network operatively to at least one of a plurality of sixth ports associated with the at least one third beam forming network using at least one of a second variable phase shifter, a second fixed phase shifter, a second attenuator, a second power divider, or a second four-port hybrid coupler.
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 36, further comprising coupling each of a plurality of seventh ports associated with at least one fourth beam forming network operatively to one of a plurality of sixth ports associated with the at least one third beam forming network using at least one of a second variable phase shifter, a second fixed phase shifter, a second attenuator, a second power divider, or a second four-port hybrid coupler.
38
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 37, wherein the second four-port hybrid coupler comprises at least one of a 90 degree hybrid coupler or a 180 degree hybrid coupler.
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 37, wherein the second four-port hybrid coupler comprises at least one of a 90 degree hybrid coupler or a 180 degree hybrid coupler.
39
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 37, further comprising controlling at least one of amplitude or phase to cause sidelobe reduction in at least one of azimuth or elevation using at least one of the second variable phase shifter, the second fixed phase shifter, the second attenuator, the second power divider, or the second four-port hybrid coupler.
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 37, further comprising controlling at least one of amplitude or phase to cause sidelobe reduction in at least one of azimuth or elevation using at least one of the second variable phase shifter, the second fixed phase shifter, the second attenuator, the second power divider, or the second four-port hybrid coupler.
40
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 37, further comprising coupling at least one of a plurality of eighth ports associated with the at least one fourth beam forming network operatively to a switch, the switch operatively coupling at least one of the plurality of eighth ports to the signal by sweeping the switch through a plurality of positions.
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 37, further comprising coupling a plurality of eighth ports associated with the at least one fourth beam forming network operatively to a switch, the switch operatively coupling each of the plurality of eighth ports to the signal by sweeping the switch through a plurality of positions.
41
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 37, further comprising coupling at least one of a plurality of eighth ports associated with the at least one fourth beam forming network operatively to at least one of a plurality of transceivers, at least one of the plurality of transceivers operatively coupling at least one of the plurality of eighth ports to the signal.
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 37, further comprising coupling a plurality of eighth ports associated with the at least one fourth beam forming network operatively to one of a plurality of transceivers, each of the plurality of transceivers operatively coupling one of the plurality of eighth ports to the signal.
42
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 25, wherein the second beam forming network comprises a power divider.
The method of beam forming, as defined by claim 25, wherein the second beam forming network comprises a power divider.
Conclusion
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