Simplified 16×8 RF MEMS switch matrix for a GEO-stationary data relay

Author

Figur, Sascha A. ; Schoenlinner, Bernhard ; Prechtel, Ulrich ; Vietzorreck, Larissa ; Ziegler, Volker

Author_Institution

Dept. Sensors, Electron. & Syst. Integration, EADS Innovation Works, München, Germany

fYear

2012

fDate

12-14 March 2012

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

This paper presents a simplified design approach for a 16 × 8 switch matrix based on Radio Frequency Micro-electromechanical System (RF MEMS) switches. The operational frequency range is between 25.5GHz and 26.5 GHz for data links between a Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) relay satellite and several Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. The switch matrix implements a key functionality for tracking the incident signals of the LEO satellites on the receive feed antenna array of the GEO satellite´s reflector antenna.

Keywords

Earth orbit; matrix algebra; microrelays; microwave links; microwave switches; reflector antenna feeds; satellite antennas; GEO relay satellite; GEO satellite reflector antenna feed; LEO satellite; RF MEMS; antenna array; data links; frequency 25.5 GHz to 26.5 GHz; geostationary Earth orbit; low Earth orbit; radio frequency microelectromechanical system; signal tracking; switch matrix; Antenna feeds; Low earth orbit satellites; Radio frequency; Satellite broadcasting; Switches; Electronic switching systems; liquid crystal polymers; microelectromechanical systems; microwave devices; microwave technology; switches;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Conference (GeMiC), 2012 The 7th German

Conference_Location

Ilmenau

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-2096-3

Electronic_ISBN

978-3-9812668-4-9

Type

conf

Filename

6185163