Title :
Technology Considerations for the Use of Multiple Beam Antenna Systems in Communication Satellites
Author :
Matthews, E.W. ; Cuccia, C.L. ; Rubin, M.D.
fDate :
April 30 1979-May 2 1979
Abstract :
Design constraints for a six-beam reconfigurable satellite antenna system are reviewed, and show that losses in the variable beam-forming network (BFN) limit performance achievable with a conventional common power amplifier/receiver system. An alternate design for an active BFN is presented, and relative performance predicted at 4/6, 11/14 and 20/30 GHz.
Keywords :
Artificial satellites; Directional antennas; Earth; Feeds; Intelligent networks; Interference; Performance loss; Polarization; Receiving antennas; Satellite antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1979 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL, USA
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1979.1123993
