Omni-Azimuthal Pattern Generator for VLF and LF Communication

Abstract

It is a general purpose and object of the present invention to generate an antenna pattern that does not change as a function of azimuth angle, but has equally good reception from all azimuth angles. It is an additional purpose to generate such an omni-azimuthal antenna pattern over a broad range of frequencies in a manner that does not require manual retuning or adjustment. These objects are accomplished through the introduction of a "relative" phase shift in a pair of identical orthogonally mounted loop antennas whereby operational-amplifier circuits in a network within the antenna system are all single pole circuits, with the pole frequency of the single pole circuits being adjustable by means of a potentiometer.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 18, 2005
Accession Number
ADD020201

Entities

People

  • David A. Tonn

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Antennas
  • Dipole Moments
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Generators
  • Governments
  • Inventions
  • Loop Antennas
  • Networks
  • Operational Amplifiers
  • Phase Shift
  • Potentiometers
  • Rhode Island
  • United States
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Applied Combinatorial Optimization and Logic Circuit Design.
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  • Phased Array Antenna Design.