Patent 11264691 was granted and assigned to Kymeta on March, 2022 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
An antenna with a heater and method for using the same are disclosed. The antenna may comprise: an antenna aperture having a plurality of radio-frequency radiating antenna elements, the antenna aperture having a ground plane and a material for tuning permittivity or capacitance; and a heater structure in thermal contact with the material.