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Antenna reconfiguration verification and validationA method of testing the electrical functionality of an optically controlled switch in a reconfigurable antenna is provided. The method includes configuring one or more conductive paths between one or more feed points and one or more test point with switches in the reconfigurable antenna. Applying one or more test signals to the one or more feed points. Monitoring the one or more test points in response to the one or more test signals and determining the functionality of the switch based upon the monitoring of the one or more test points.
Document ID
20090042881
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Becker, Robert C.
Meyers, David W.
Muldoon, Kelly P.
Carlson, Douglas R.
Drexler, Jerome P.
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
August 11, 2009
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNC04AA44A
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-7,573,272
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-11/343,006

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