Title :
Electrically large spline profile smooth-wall horns for spot beam applications
Author :
Simon, Peter S. ; Kung, Pamela ; Hollenstein, Bruno W.
Author_Institution :
Space Syst./Loral, Palo Alto, CA, USA
Abstract :
In this paper we describe another useful application for spline-profile, smooth-wall horns: as direct radiating antennas for generating high-directivity spot beams (patent pending). Such applications can require horn apertures as large as 24λ with peak directivities exceeding 36dBi.
Keywords :
horn antennas; multifrequency antennas; direct radiating antennas; electrically large spline profile; high directivity spot beams; smooth wall horns; spot beam applications; Apertures; Dual band; Frequency measurement; Optimization; Spline;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation (APSURSI), 2011 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Spokane, WA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9562-7
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2011.5996425
