Title :
Networking highly mobile users using several multi-band phased array antennas
Author :
Foshee, J. ; Tahim, R.S. ; Chang, K.
Author_Institution :
Air Force Res. Lab., USA
Abstract :
The need to network several mobile terminals to exchange high value information brings together a range of technologies. This paper describes a multi-band, multi-functional phased array antenna design that is well suited for networking of several phased antennas on an airborne platform to accomplish wide coverage and for reliable transfer of high value data among the users. The phased array antenna design operates from 8-40 GHz, without switching or reconfiguration. A number of phased array antenna networking options are described each of which provides an efficient approach in accomplishing a system implementation
Keywords :
aircraft antennas; antenna phased arrays; microwave antenna arrays; millimetre wave antennas; mobile radio; 8 to 40 GHz; T/R modules; airborne platform; beam steering; high capacity network; mobile terminals; multi-band phased array antennas; multi-functional phased army antenna; wide coverage; wideband phased array antenna; Antenna arrays; Communication system control; Directional antennas; Mobile antennas; Optical fiber cables; Phased arrays; Radio frequency; Signal generators; Transmission line antennas; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 2001. MWSCAS 2001. Proceedings of the 44th IEEE 2001 Midwest Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Dayton, OH
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7150-X
DOI :
10.1109/MWSCAS.2001.986199
