Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
An antenna-radome structure, comprising a radome having a leading edge and including at least one segment of dielectric material having a front edge at or adjacent the leading edge of the radome; a corresponding number of antennas disposed normal to the longitudinal axis of the radome and respectively embedded in or placed on the surface of each corresponding dielectric segment, wherein each antenna is located at a distance from the front end of the corresponding dielectric segment corresponding to a maximum of intensity in an intensity fringe pattern produced by interference between free space waves of a predetermined frequency incident upon the dielectric segment and waves guided by the dielectric segment in response to said indicent waves.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
An antenna-radome structure, comprising a radome having a leading edge and including at least one segment of dielectric material having a front edge at or adjacent the leading edge of the radome; a corresponding number of antennas disposed normal to the longitudinal axis of the radome and respectively embedded in or placed on the surface of each corresponding dielectric segment, wherein each antenna is located at a distance from the front end of the corresponding dielectric segment corresponding to a maximum of intensity in an intensity fringe pattern produced by interference between free space waves of a predetermined frequency incident upon the dielectric segment and waves guided by the dielectric segment in response to said indicent waves.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A structure according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of each dielectric segment is tapered for reducing sidelobe levels in the far field pattern of each antenna.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A structure according to claims 1 or 2, wherein the radome includes a plurality of dielectric segments consisting of dielectric slabs in or on which the antennas are embedded or placed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A structure according to claim 3, further comprising conductive means covering the rear end of each slab for reducing backlobes in the far field pattern of each antenna and for reducing reflection of the guided waves.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A structure according to claim 3, wherein the dielectric slabs are longitudinally disposed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A structure according to claims 1 or 2 further comprising wires embedded in or placed on the surface of each dielectric segment for defining the shape of the far field of each antenna and for reducing sidelobe levels in said far field pattern.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
A structure according to claim 1, further comprising additional antennas disposed normal to the longitudinal axis of the radome and respectively embedded in or placed on the surface of each dielectric segment at different distances from the front end of each dielectric segment for enabling detection of intensity fringe patterns produced in response to incident waves over a wide band of predetermined frequencies.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A structure according to claim 7, wherein the radome includes a plurality of dielectric segments consisting of dielectric slabs in or on which the antennas are embedded or placed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A structure according to claims 1 or 7, wherein the radome is conical.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
A structure according to claims 1 or 7, wherein the radome is wedge-shaped.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
50 words
A structure according to claim 10, wherein the radome includes a pair of dielectric segments opposing each other on opposite sides of the wedge, in or on which segments the respective antennas are embedded or placed for producing a monopulse radiation pattern in the plane of symmetry of the wedge.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
A structure according to claim 1, wherein each antenna is a dipole antenna.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A structure according to claim 7, wherein the dimensions of the respective antennas in or on each dielectric segment are greater with increasing distance from the front edge of the dielectric segment.