1. An array antenna comprising: a plurality of antenna panels each configured to transmit and receive signals; one or more array control elements, each array control element configured to couple to at least one antenna panel or to couple via a switch to any one of the plurality of antenna panels and further configured to process the transmitted and received signals; and an antenna routing element configured to communicate with the one or more array control elements, wherein the antenna routing element is further configured to route packets generated based on the received signals and to forward packets that are destined for transmission.