Wideband antenna technology in military applications

Author

Lewis, Rob A.

Author_Institution

Adv. Technol. Centre, BAE Syst., Chelmsford, UK

fYear

2010

fDate

1-3 March 2010

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

Wideband antennas are essential for military systems requiring spectrum-agility or multi-functionality. High-gain radar or communication systems require wideband, potentially multi-octave, radiation patterns and VSWR, sometimes with wide angle scanning. Aperture size is constrained by the dimensions of the host platform (e.g. aircraft or naval ship). Low gain mobile communication systems require wideband VSWR but have simpler radiation pattern requirements. Body-worn antennas can be integrated into clothing and are emerging in military communications, with dimensions constrained by those of the human body. Here we describe technologies for two military applications.

Keywords

antenna radiation patterns; broadband antennas; military communication; mobile antennas; radar antennas; VSWR; body-worn antennas; high-gain radar; military applications; mobile communication systems; multifunctionality; radiation patterns; spectrum-agility; wideband antenna technology; Antenna radiation patterns; Apertures; Broadband antennas; Clothing; Marine vehicles; Military aircraft; Military communication; Mobile communication; Radar antennas; Wideband;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antenna Technology (iWAT), 2010 International Workshop on

Conference_Location

Lisbon

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4883-8

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-4885-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IWAT.2010.5464655

Filename

5464655