Title :
Main beam alignment verification
Author :
Dybdal, R.B. ; Pidhayny, D.D.
Abstract :
Two simple open loop techniques are described to verify the main beam alignment of tracking antennas. Proper antenna tracking operation requires initial signal alignment within the antenna´s main beam.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; beam steering; open loop systems; signal detection; initial signal alignment; main beam alignment verification; open loop techniques; tracking antennas; Calibration; Contracts; Control systems; Costs; Coupling circuits; Directive antennas; Loaded antennas; Signal design; Tracking loops; Uncertainty;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2004. IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8302-8
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2004.1332073
