DocumentCode
1142925
Title
Electronically Tracking Antenna System for Satellite Reception
Author
Kalliomaki, K. ; Tiuri, M.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Elec. Engrg., University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
Issue
3
fYear
1970
fDate
5/1/1970 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
405
Lastpage
407
Abstract
This correspondence describes a novel electronically tracking antenna system for satellite reception in the VHF range. The "hedgehog" antenna consists of several antennas directed in different directions to cover the whole sky. An electronic switch, controlled by the satellite receiver, connects the receiver to the antenna from which the desired satellite signal is obtained. This system is especially suitable for unmanned reliable receiving stations if an antenna gain of the order of 10 dB is enough.
Keywords
Automatic control; Directive antennas; Low pass filters; Pulse amplifiers; Receiving antennas; Satellite antennas; Signal to noise ratio; Switches; Switching circuits; Voltage control;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9251
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TAES.1970.310046
Filename
4103533
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