Performance of an embedded monopole antenna array in a UAV wing structure

Author

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

Author_Institution

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

fYear

2010

fDate

26-28 April 2010

Firstpage

835

Lastpage

838

Abstract

In this work we present a small size, printed monopole antenna 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. 4-element and 8-element embedded uniform linear antenna arrays are modeled, simulated and studied. Simulation and measurement results for the resonant frequency of the basic element were performed. Results showing the HPBW and SLL of the simulation models for different excitations for the wing structure antenna array are presented and compared.

Keywords

aerospace components; aircraft; monopole antenna arrays; remotely operated vehicles; HPBW; ISM band; SLL; UAV wing structure; embedded monopole antenna array; linear antenna arrays; resonant frequency; unmanned aerial vehicle; wing structure antenna array; Antenna arrays; Antenna radiation patterns; Beam steering; Costs; Linear antenna arrays; Receiving antennas; Satellite ground stations; Signal to noise ratio; Transmitting antennas; Unmanned aerial vehicles;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

MELECON 2010 - 2010 15th IEEE Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference

Conference_Location

Valletta

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-5793-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MELCON.2010.5475956

Filename

5475956