Title :
A beam-forming network for a circular switched-beam phased array antenna
Author :
Karmakar, Nemai C. ; Bialkowski, Marek E.
Author_Institution :
Nanyang Technol. Inst., Singapore
Abstract :
This paper reports on the design and development of a dividing/phasing network for a compact switched-beam array antenna for land-vehicle mobile satellite communications. The device is formed by a switched radial divider/combiner and 1-bit phase shifters and generates a sufficient number of beams for the proper satellite tracking.
Keywords :
antenna accessories; antenna phased arrays; array signal processing; mobile satellite communication; phase shifters; power combiners; power dividers; beam-forming network; circular switched-beam phased array antenna; dividing/phasing network; land-vehicle mobile satellite communications; phase shifters; satellite tracking; switched radial divider/combiner; Antenna arrays; Australia; Circuits; Communication switching; Mobile antennas; Phase shifters; Phased arrays; Satellite antennas; Satellite communication; Switches;
Journal_Title :
Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/7260.905951
