DocumentCode :
242318
Title :
X- and Ka-band low profile antennas for aeronautical and land mobile satcom
Author :
Shelley, Matthew ; Vazquez, J. ; Moore, David
Author_Institution :
Cobham Tech. Services Ltd., Leatherhead, UK
fYear :
2014
fDate :
6-11 April 2014
Firstpage :
2619
Lastpage :
2622
Abstract :
High data rate communications on the move is fast becoming a major application area for satellite systems using X- and higher frequency bands. The ground terminal antenna used in such systems has a profound impact on the system capabilities and is constrained in many often conflicting ways. While simple reflector systems offer the lowest cost solution, there is a widespread need for low profile antennas to minimize the antenna visual signature and to satisfy aesthetic and transportation requirements. In this paper, we will describe a number of innovative flat plate mechanically steered low profile antennas that are being developed in X- and Ka-Band to satisfy the conflicting requirements of high efficiency, compliance with regulatory requirements, cost-effective design, mechanical robustness, compact envelope and support for tracking systems.
Keywords :
land mobile radio; microwave antenna arrays; millimetre wave antenna arrays; mobile satellite communication; reflector antennas; Ka-Band; X-Band; aeronautical; antenna visual signature minimization; ground terminal antenna; high data rate communication; innovative flat plate mechanically steered low profile antenna; land mobile satcom; satellite system; tracking system; Antenna radiation patterns; Apertures; Arrays; Azimuth; Three-dimensional displays; COTM; SOTM; antenna; flat plate array; waveguide array;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 2014 8th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
The Hague
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/EuCAP.2014.6902359
Filename :
6902359
Link To Document :
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