Title :
Beam optimization by means of a reconfigurable reflector with true bending stiffness
Author :
Albertsen, N.Chr. ; Pontoppidan, K. ; Sorensen, S.B. ; Crone, G.A.E.
Author_Institution :
TICRA, Denmark
Abstract :
This paper describes a new approach to realize a reconfigurable surface with true bending stiffness. The reflector surface consists of a mesh of interwoven flexible wires. The goal is to realize a space antenna with a dynamically controlled footprint (e.g. zoom capability), using a minimum of control points
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; bending; reflector antennas; satellite antennas; beam optimization; dynamically controlled footprint; interwoven flexible wires; reconfigurable reflector; reconfigurable surface; reflector surface; space antenna; true bending stiffness; zoom capability;
Conference_Titel :
Computation in Electromagnetics, 1994. Second International Conference on
Conference_Location :
London
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-609-1
DOI :
10.1049/cp:19940026
