Patent ID: 8344935
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: G01S,H01Q

Abstract:
1. A system, comprising: a plurality of multi-function antennas, each multi-function antenna included in the plurality of multi-function antennas including a plurality of antenna elements and an antenna electronics system, the antenna electronics system being communicatively coupled with the plurality of antenna elements, the plurality of multi-function antennas configured for being mounted to an exterior surface of a pressure vessel; and a plurality of processing units, the plurality of processing units being communicatively coupled with the plurality of multi-function antennas via fiber optical cables, the plurality of processing units configured for being communicatively coupled to a communication system including receiving communication control inputs from the communication system, the plurality of processing units configured for establishing settings of the processing units based upon the received communication control inputs, the plurality of processing units configured for being located in an interior area of the pressure vessel, wherein the plurality of multi-function antennas are configured for performing operations based upon the settings of the processing units and based upon the communication control inputs.