Multiband reflector antenna for improved satellite communications in rural areas

Author

Todd, R. ; Linton, D. ; Stafford, G. ; Huang, T.

Author_Institution

Inst. of Electron., Commun. & Inf. Technol. (ECIT), Queen´´s Univ. of Belfast, Belfast, UK

fYear

2010

Firstpage

469

Lastpage

472

Abstract

The novel design of a circular waveguide feed structure for use with a Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) reflector dish that can operate in two frequency bands for HDTV, is presented. The dimensions of the waveguide are calculated from theory. The antenna is modelled and simulated in CST Microwave Studio™ with the addition of a dielectric to shrink one of the waveguides to reduce both size and cost. This antenna feed will have applications for those people in the UK and Ireland who do not receive a quality landline broadband service of at least 2 Mbps. The new DBS design will permit much greater bandwidth for multichannel HDTV and broadband duplex at greater than 2 Mbps via satellite to the home.

Keywords

circular waveguides; direct broadcasting by satellite; high definition television; multifrequency antennas; reflector antenna feeds; satellite antennas; DBS design; DBS reflector; antenna feed; broadband duplex; circular waveguide feed structure; direct broadcast satellite reflector; landline broadband service; multiband reflector antenna; multichannel HDTV; rural area; satellite communication; Broadband antennas; Broadband communication; Electromagnetic waveguides; Feeds; Satellite broadcasting; Satellites; TV;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation Conference (LAPC), 2010 Loughborough

Conference_Location

Loughborough

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-7304-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LAPC.2010.5666205

Filename

5666205