Title :
A study of electrical characteristics of a mesh reflecting surface
Author :
Takano, T. ; Araki, S. ; Hanayama, E.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Space & Astronautical Sci., Sagamihara, Japan
Abstract :
The authors present experimental results on the electrical characteristics of a mesh surface and an equivalent model to predict more details. An example of a mesh surface application to a large deployable antenna is shown in the case of the VSOP antenna in Japan. The transmission loss was measured at an incident angle from 0 to 75 degrees at intervals of 15 degrees in both polarizations. Analysis was carried out using a strip aperture model. The calculated transmission loss using the derived model is shown. The anisotropy and the dependence on the incident angle and polarization are simulated well.<>
Keywords :
antenna testing; loss measurement; reflector antennas; Japan; VSOP antenna; anisotropy; electrical characteristics; incident angle; large deployable antenna; mesh reflecting surface; polarization; strip aperture model; transmission loss; Electric variables; Isolators; Loss measurement; Moment methods; Polarization; Propagation losses; Reflection; Reflector antennas; Testing; Wires;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1992. AP-S. 1992 Digest. Held in Conjuction with: URSI Radio Science Meeting and Nuclear EMP Meeting., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0730-5
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1992.221547
