Microstrip antenna array for mobile satellite communications

Author

Petosa, A. ; Strickland, P. ; Wight, J.S.

Author_Institution

Cal Corp., Ottawa, Ont., Canada

fYear

1992

fDate

18-25 June 1992

Firstpage

503

Abstract

A novel array using microstrip elements for mobile satellite communications is presented. The cylindrical patch array consists of 18 circularly polarized microstrip patches, arranged around an inclined cylinder. The radiation elements were modified to reduce their resonant size, thus allowing for a compact array. A high-gain beam was achieved. It was electronically steered in azimuth for satellite tracking. A 10 dBic gain was achieved over elevation angles from 10 degrees to 50 degrees for a bandwidth of 1530 to 1660.5 MHz, ideal for mobile satellite coverage in Canada.<>

Keywords

electromagnetic wave polarisation; microstrip antennas; microwave antenna arrays; mobile antennas; mobile radio systems; satellite antennas; tracking systems; 10 dB; 1530 to 1660.5 MHz; Canada; UHF; bandwidth; circularly polarized microstrip patches; compact array; cylindrical patch array; electronically steered; elevation angles; gain; high-gain beam; inclined cylinder; microstrip antenna array; mobile satellite communications; mobile satellite coverage; radiation elements; resonant size; satellite tracking; Azimuth; Bandwidth; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microstrip antennas; Mobile antennas; Satellite antennas; Satellite communication; Switches; Turning; Vehicles;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

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

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APS.1992.221890

Filename

221890