Ground based GPS antennas for differential applications may be subject to
intentional or other interference signals incident at low elevation
angles. Described GPS antenna systems are usable to provide an antenna
pattern having a vertically-steerable null. An array of vertically spaced
radiator units having omnidirectional azimuth characteristics provides a
primary reception pattern. Vertically intermixed radiator units employed
on a separate or shared basis provide an auxiliary reception pattern. By
subtractively combining the auxiliary pattern with the primary pattern
and adjusting the relative signal level of the auxiliary pattern a
vertically-steerable pattern null is provided. The antenna system may
include an adaptive control system responsive to an antenna output signal
to derive a steering signal to adjust the relative signal level of the
auxiliary pattern to steer the vertically-steerable null to provide
interference suppression. Antenna systems and methods are described.