Manipulated Synchronization: Beam Steering in Phased Arrays

We consider a relatively new application of mutually interacting, synchronized oscillators. The idea is to intentionally introduce variations among the elements to induce phase shifts between the oscillators. Though often unwanted, in certain instances these phase shifts are highly desirable: We discuss how to manipulate array parameters in order to steer and scan the beam emanating from radiating arrays.

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