Networking highly mobile users using several multi-band phased array antennas

The need to network several mobile terminals to exchange high value information brings together a range of technologies. This paper describes a multi-band, multi-functional phased array antenna design that is well suited for networking of several phased antennas on an airborne platform to accomplish wide coverage and for reliable transfer of high value data among the users. The phased array antenna design operates from 8-40 GHz, without switching or reconfiguration. A number of phased array antenna networking options are described each of which provides an efficient approach in accomplishing a system implementation.