Title :
Low cost switchable RHCP/LHCP antenna for SOTM applications in Ka-band
Author :
Herranz-Herruzo, Jose I. ; Valero-Nogueira, Alejandro ; Ferrando-Rocher, Miguel ; Bernardo-Clemente, Bernardo ; Lenormand, Regis ; Hirsch, Antonin ; Almeida, Jean-Luc ; Arnaud, Mathieu ; Barthe, Lyonel
Author_Institution :
iTeam Inst., Univ. Politec. de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Abstract :
This paper describes the main features of TX and RX antenna panels for low cost Ka-band SOTM (SATCOM on-the-move) terminal. In addition, enhanced DVB-S2 waveform modem developed by Thales Alenia Space is also described. This modem has led to significant cost reduction. The terminal will be compliant with all capacities associated with communication on-the-move supplying higher quality, better performance and faster speed services than the current available solutions in Ku-band.
Keywords :
cost reduction; digital video broadcasting; microwave antennas; millimetre wave antennas; receiving antennas; satellite antennas; transmitting antennas; DVB-S2 waveform modem; Ka-band; RX antenna; SATCOM on-the-move terminal; TX antenna; Thales Alenia Space; cost reduction; low cost Ka-band SOTM terminal; low cost switchable RHCP-LHCP antenna; Dipole antennas; Modems; Satellites; Slot antennas; Space vehicles; Switches; Satellite communications; method of moments; mobile antennas; slotted waveguide array;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 2015 9th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Lisbon
