Transparent Phased Array Mesh Structure for High-Gain Beam Steering

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing communication antennas face challenges in providing ultra-high gain, tracking movement, and maintaining efficient electromagnetic wave transmission, especially when signal attenuation is severe and polarization direction changes occur.

Innovation Solution

A transparent antenna phase array comprising a transparent dielectric layer with mesh structured antenna units, phase shift units, and beamforming circuits, which utilize electromagnetic coupling and beamforming to enhance gain, directivity, and polarization capabilities.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Power

If a traditional antenna structure is used to provide ultra-high gain for long-distance communication, then the gain performance is improved, but the antenna becomes opaque and blocks electromagnetic waves

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveantenna gainVSAvoidelectromagnetic wave blocking

Core Design Contradiction:

PowerVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies mesh structures with periodic patterns to the antenna conductive layers, creating effective electromagnetic bandgap properties that enable high gain while allowing electromagnetic wave transmission through the transparent portions of the mesh

Inventive Principle:

Principle #31Porous materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines transparent dielectric layers with mesh structured conductive layers to create a composite structure that achieves both transparency and high gain performance through the synergistic effect of the dielectric substrate and the periodic conductive pattern

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

2Object-affected harmful factors

If the antenna structure is made transparent using mesh patterns, then electromagnetic wave transmission is improved, but the antenna gain and directivity are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveelectromagnetic wave transmissionVSAvoidantenna gain

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSPower

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the antenna into multiple independent antenna units arranged in arrays, with each unit containing segmented feed-in transmission lines and ground openings that collectively provide high gain while maintaining transparency

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces phase shift units and beamforming circuits that operate in the signal processing dimension to achieve electronic beam steering and focusing, compensating for the reduced directivity caused by the transparent mesh structure

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Adaptability or versatility

If conventional antenna designs are used for tracking movement, then the tracking capability is limited, but the system complexity increases with advanced beamforming components

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemovement tracking capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements electronically controllable phase shift units and beamforming circuits that dynamically adjust the beam direction and focus in real-time to track moving targets, replacing mechanical steering with electronic control

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent designs a multi-functional antenna system where the same antenna units and beamforming circuits provide both communication and tracking functions, reducing overall system complexity through functional integration

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The solution enables transparent antennas with ultra-high gain, directivity, and circular polarization radiation, effectively addressing the challenges of long-range communication and movement tracking.

Implementation Method 1

which utilize electromagnetic coupling and beamforming to enhance gain, directivity, and polarization capabilities

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElectromagnetic coupling: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

which utilize electromagnetic coupling and beamforming to enhance gain, directivity, and polarization capabilities

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectBeamforming:

Implementation Method 3

The solution enables transparent antennas with ultra-high gain, directivity, and circular polarization radiation

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectCircular polarization radiation: Polarisation

Data Source

PatentUS20250323409A1Transparent antenna phase array

Publication Date: 2025.10.16 IND TECH RES INST

AI summary

A transparent antenna phase array is provided. A transparent antenna phase array includes a transparent dielectric layer and a plurality of antenna units. The transparent dielectric layer includes two transparent material layers. Each of the antenna units includes an antenna conductive layer, a feed-in transmission line conductive layer and a main ground opening conductive layer. The antenna conductive layer is disposed on one of the transparent material layers. The main ground opening conductive layer is disposed on one of the transparent material layers, and is located between the antenna conductive layer and the feed-in transmission line conductive layer. The antenna conductive layer, the feed-in transmission line conductive layer and the main ground opening conductive layer are mesh structures. The transparent material layers separate the antenna conductive layer and the main ground opening conductive layer, and separate the feed-in transmission line conductive layer and the main ground opening conductive layer.