An embedded uniform linear monopole antenna array in a wing structure of a UAV

Author

Sharawi, Mohammad S. ; Aloi, Daniel N. ; Rawashdeh, Osamah A.

Author_Institution

Electr. Eng. Dept., King Fahd Univ. of Pet. & Miner., Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

fYear

2010

fDate

12-13 April 2010

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

In this work we present the design and fabrication of a linear array of printed monopole antennas embedded within the wing structure of a small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and operating in the 2.4 GHz ISM band. Integration of antenna elements within UAV structures will reduce the weight and cost. Also, the use of embedded antenna arrays will increase the communication range and data throughput. A 4-element array is considered. Simulation and measurement results are shown and compared.

Keywords

UHF antennas; aerospace components; linear antenna arrays; microstrip antenna arrays; monopole antenna arrays; remotely operated vehicles; ISM band; UAV; communication range; data throughput; embedded antenna arrays; frequency 2.4 GHz; linear monopole antenna array; printed monopole antennas; small unmanned aerial vehicle; wing structure; Antenna arrays; Antenna radiation patterns; Beam steering; Costs; Design engineering; Directive antennas; Linear antenna arrays; Receiving antennas; Signal to noise ratio; Unmanned aerial vehicles; Antenna Arrays; Printed Monopole; Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV); WLAN;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Wireless and Microwave Technology Conference (WAMICON), 2010 IEEE 11th Annual

Conference_Location

Melbourne, FL

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-6688-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WAMICON.2010.5461886

Filename

5461886