DocumentCode :
1516224
Title :
Folded Reflectarrays With Shaped Beam Pattern for Foreign Object Debris Detection on Runways
Author :
Zeitler, Armin ; Lanteri, Jérôme ; Pichot, Christian ; Migliaccio, Claire ; Feil, Peter ; Menzel, Wolfgang
Author_Institution :
Lab. d´´Electron. Antennes et Telecommun., Univ. de Nice-Sophia Antipolis, Valbonne, France
Volume :
58
Issue :
9
fYear :
2010
Firstpage :
3065
Lastpage :
3068
Abstract :
Design of a folded reflectarray antenna (FRA) by phase only control to provide a cosecan squared beam pattern in elevation and a pencil-beam pattern in azimuth to detect objects on the ground, e.g., on runways. A very compact folded reflectarray antenna was fabricated and its radiation pattern over frequency was simulated. During the design process a conical horn was developed, which illuminates the array, with symmetrical radiation pattern for all planes and for a frequency range of 76 to 81 GHz. As the FRA consists of a single layer substrate this kind of antenna could be a candidate for low-cost production in FOD detection on airports in the future.
Keywords :
airports; antenna arrays; antenna radiation patterns; object detection; cosecan squared beam pattern; folded reflectarray antenna; foreign object debris detection runways; pencil-beam pattern; shaped beam pattern; Airports; Antenna radiation patterns; Azimuth; Frequency; Object detection; Phase detection; Process design; Production; Reflector antennas; US Department of Transportation; Folded reflector; printed reflectarray; shaped beam;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-926X
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.2010.2052564
Filename :
5484665
Link To Document :
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