Title :
Non-periodic direct radiating arrays for multiple beam space telecommunication missions
Author :
Mangenot, C. ; Toso, G. ; Viganó, M.C. ; Roederer, A.G.
Author_Institution :
Electromagn. Div., Eur. Space Agency, Noordwijk
Abstract :
This work identifies the non-periodic array configurations for a space multibeam communication satellite which minimise the number of active chains while ensuring a proper control of both the sidelobe (SLL) and grating lobe (GL).
Keywords :
antenna arrays; antenna radiation patterns; multibeam antennas; satellite antennas; satellite communication; grating lobe; multiple beam space telecommunication missions; nonperiodic direct radiating arrays; sidelobe; Antenna arrays; Apertures; Artificial satellites; Costs; Feeds; Gratings; High power amplifiers; Reflector antennas; Satellite broadcasting; Space missions;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2008. AP-S 2008. IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2041-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2042-1
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2008.4619168
