Patent ID: 9716308
Date: 2017-07-25
CPC Classifications: H01Q

Claim:
1. A wideband multi-function phased array antenna comprising a plurality of apertures comprising: a first aperture having a largest area of the plurality of apertures and having a first frequency band; a second aperture, comprising a first plurality of frequency scaled radiating elements and having a second frequency band, dispersed over a first corner of the first aperture; a third aperture, comprising a second plurality of frequency scaled radiating elements and having a third frequency band, dispersed over a second corner of the first aperture, wherein the second corner does not overlap with the first corner; a fourth aperture, comprising a third plurality of frequency scaled radiating elements and having a fourth frequency band, dispersed over the first aperture; and wherein the second aperture, the third aperture, and the fourth aperture of the phased array antenna are configured to function independently of each other.