Open-Loop Distributed Beamforming Using Wireless Phase and Frequency Synchronization

• Published in: IEEE microwave and wireless components letters Vol. 32; no. 3; pp. 234 - 237
• Main Authors: Mghabghab, Serge R., Ellison, Sean M., Nanzer, Jeffrey A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.03.2022
• Subjects: Antenna arrays; Array signal processing; disaggregated antennas; Distance measurement; distributed beamforming; Frequency estimation; Frequency synchronization; ranging; Synchronization; Wireless communication; Wireless sensor networks

Coordinating the operations of separate wireless systems at the wavelength level can lead to significant improvements in wireless capabilities. We address a fundamental challenge in distributed radio frequency system cooperation-inter-node phase alignment-which must be accomplished wirelessly and is...