Patent 10103448 was granted and assigned to Waymo on October, 2018 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Example methods and systems for implementing slotted waveguide array antenna using printed waveguide transmission lines technology are described herein. One example method may include developing a slotted waveguide array antenna may be developed using a plurality of slotted waveguides aligned in an antenna array, in which each slotted waveguide may be developed using printed waveguide transmission lines technology. Components of the slotted waveguide array antenna may be developed using printed circuit board materials, such as Kapton-type laminate and FR4. In addition, through using printed waveguide transmission line technology, a slotted waveguide array antenna may be configured to radiate millimeter electromagnetic waves and may be configured to operate in radar, navigation, or other high frequency systems.