Antenna Applications Corner

Author

Lilja, J. ; Pynttari, Vesa ; Kaija, Tero ; Makinen, Raino ; Halonen, Eerik ; Sillanpana, Hannu ; Heikkinen, Juuso ; Mantysalo, Matti ; Salonen, Pekka ; de Maagt, Peter

Author_Institution

Nokia Lumia Eng., Nokia Corp., Tampere, Finland

Volume

55

Issue

2

fYear

2013

fDate

41365

Firstpage

324

Lastpage

324

Abstract

Abstract form only given. The Cospas (Cosmicheskaya Sistyema Poiska Avariynich Sudov)-Sarsat Search-and-Rescue (SAR) satellite system provides distress alert and location data to assist rescue operations at sea, in the air, or on land. This paper summarizes the design, development, and verification for a body-worn antenna system interfaced with commercial Cospas-Sarsat personal locator beacons (PLBs), where the implemented system is integrated within an inflatable live vest. The modular approach adopted in the work allows different antenna configurations for different platforms. The electrical and mechanical requirements for antenna materials and antennas were derived from the Cospas-Sarsat system requirements, possible antenna platforms, and the maritime operational environments.

Keywords

satellite antennas; wearable antennas; Cosmicheskaya Sistyema Poiska Avariynich Sudov; Cospas-Sarsat personal locator beacons; antenna applications; antenna configurations; body-worn antenna system; distress alert; inflatable live vest; lifejacket integrated antennas; location data; maritime operational environments; rescue operations; search-and-rescue satellite system; Satellite antennas;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1045-9243

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MAP.2013.6529384

Filename

6529384