Antenna Array

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The invention is an improved antenna array featuring specially designed surface structures (not part of the antenna elements themselves nor dummy antennas) that are integrated onto or adjacent to the antenna surface. These structures, with configurable shapes and patterns, are intended to control and optimize the radiation pattern of the antenna array, minimizing undesirable effects like ripples and enhancing overall performance compared to current arrays that rely on dummy antennas.

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• Automotive radar systems (e.g., for autonomous vehicles, ADAS)
• 5G/6G wireless communications (base stations and user devices)
• Aerospace and satellite communications (phased arrays)
• Industrial sensors and imaging systems
• Telecommunication infrastructure requiring high-performance, low-interference antenna arrays
• Military radar and communications systems

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• Reduces unwanted ripple and improves the uniformity of the antenna's radiation pattern
• Enhances detection and imaging capabilities by providing more consistent and predictable antenna performance
• Offers greater design flexibility for different array shapes and surfaces
• Avoids the need for traditional dummy antennas, potentially saving space and manufacturing costs
• Can be manufactured using additive processes (e.g., 3D printing), enabling complex and integrated designs
• Improved edge and housing interactions reduce interference from the array's physical boundaries, making performance less sensitive to installation environment

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Patent Abstract

The present invention relates to an antenna array having at least one antenna and having a surface, wherein the antenna is arranged and designed to emit and/or receive electromagnetic waves, wherein the antenna array comprises at least one structuring, wherein the structuring is not part of the antenna and is also not a dummy antenna, wherein the antenna and the structuring each have an extent proceeding from the surface.