{
  "patent_number": "US 12738650",
  "country": "US",
  "title": "How a Compact Digital Phased Array Antenna System Works",
  "original_title": "System and method for a digitally beamformed phased array feed",
  "summary": "This patent describes a system for an advanced antenna that can steer radio signals using digital technology, packed into a compact, managed unit.",
  "what_it_does": "This system provides a way to create a digital beamformed phased array feed, which is an antenna that can electronically steer radio signals. It includes a radome, which is a protective cover that allows electromagnetic waves to pass through. At its core is a multi-band software defined antenna array tile, which contains many small coupled dipole array antenna elements. These elements work with frequency converters and digital beamformers to process and direct signals. The entire system is managed by a power and clock management subsystem and a thermal management subsystem to handle heat, all housed within an enclosure assembly. For example, this system could allow a satellite dish to aim its signal very precisely without needing to physically move the entire dish.",
  "what_it_does_not_cover": [
    "Does not cover purely analog beamforming systems that steer signals without digital processing.",
    "Does not cover single-band antenna systems that operate only on one specific frequency range.",
    "Does not cover antenna systems that are not 'software defined' and cannot be reconfigured through software.",
    "Does not cover systems lacking integrated thermal or power management subsystems.",
    "Does not cover single antenna elements or non-array antenna designs."
  ],
  "filed": "2025-01-31",
  "granted": "2026-09-15",
  "expires": null,
  "status": "active",
  "holder": null,
  "holder_url": null,
  "inventors": [],
  "times_cited": 0,
  "tags": [
    "telecommunications",
    "consumer_electronics",
    "aerospace",
    "software",
    "semiconductors"
  ],
  "abstract": "Systems and methods are provided for a digital beamformed phased array feed. The system may include a radome configured to allow electromagnetic waves to propagate; a multi-band software defined antenna array tile; a power and clock management subsystem configured to manage power and time of operation; a thermal management subsystem configured to dissipate heat generated by the multi-band software defined antenna array tile; and an enclosure assembly. The multi-band software defined antenna array tile may include a plurality of coupled dipole array antenna elements; a plurality of frequency converters; and a plurality of digital beamformers.",
  "url": "https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/12738650/system-and-method-for-a-digitally-beamformed-phased-array-feed-12738650",
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  "google_patents_url": "https://patents.google.com/patent/US12738650",
  "relatedPatents": []
}