Title :
Low-profile dual band, dual polarised array antenna module
Author :
Owens, R.P. ; Smith, A.C.
Author_Institution :
THORN EMI Electron. Ltd., Wells, UK
Abstract :
The design of a microstrip patch antenna module intended for use in the SHF military satcom band as a building-block for a variety of two dimensional array antennas is described. The module can operate in duplex mode in dual orthogonal circularly polarised transmit/receive bands.
Keywords :
antenna arrays; microstrip antennas; military equipment; satellite relay systems; SHF military satcom band; dual band antenna module; dual orthogonal circularly polarised transmit/receive bands; dual polarised array antenna module; duplex mode; microstrip patch antenna module;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19900919