Antenna technology for wireless communications

Author

Perini, Patrick L.

Author_Institution

US West Adv. Technol., Boulder, CO, USA

Volume

1

fYear

1997

fDate

1-8 Feb 1997

Firstpage

31

Abstract

This paper discusses antenna technologies for wireless communications and specifically those technologies which will enhance link performance and reduce the visual impact of the antenna tower. A brief discussion of the importance of antenna technology transfer from the aerospace/defense sector is made. Antenna technology for wireless communications is categorized into Smart Antenna Systems and Antenna Aperture Technology. Smart antenna technology is described in terms of the two most common approaches: Fixed Multiple Beam Antennas and Adaptive Arrays. Antenna aperture technology introduces concepts of stealth antennas and tower top amplifier implementation. Antenna gain and diversity concepts are also presented

Keywords

adaptive antenna arrays; multibeam antennas; telecommunication control; Adaptive Arrays; aerospace/defense sector; antenna aperture technology; antenna technology; antenna technology transfer; fixed multiple beam antennas; link performance; smart antenna; stealth antennas; tower top amplifier implementation; visual impact; wireless communication; Adaptive arrays; Antenna feeds; Aperture antennas; Communications technology; Diversity reception; Feedback; Paper technology; Receiving antennas; Space technology; Wireless communication;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Aerospace Conference, 1997. Proceedings., IEEE

Conference_Location

Snowmass at Aspen, CO

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3741-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AERO.1997.574276

Filename

574276