varying the orientation in accordance with variation of frequency of radiated wave

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system > varying the orientation in accordance with variation of frequency of radiated wave

Classification Context

Section:: ELECTRICITY
Class:: ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
Subclass:: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS

Scope Notes

Glossary: Beam scanning controlling the direction of the radiated beam (or, in the case of a receiving antenna, the direction of greatest sensitivity) as a function of operating frequency. It should be noted that, in a phased array without phase shifters, beam direction will inevitably change during the transmission of a frequency-hopping signal.