Title :
An active, C-band array antenna with integrated electronics
Author :
Eriksson, M. ; Axelsson, K. ; Wikström, A. ; Svensson, B.
Author_Institution :
Saab Microwave Syst., Saab AB, Gothenburg
Abstract :
A concept of building a low cost integrated AESA has been investigated. A C-band active array antenna board has been designed, built and tested. A printed circuit board with active receiving circuits and antenna feed is mounted on an aluminum plate including the antenna elements. Measurements of the C-board antenna agree well with the simulated results. A bandwidth of about 20% with a return loss better than -10 dB when scanned to 45deg, a gain of 18 dBi and a side lobe level of 18 dB was obtained.
Keywords :
active antenna arrays; antenna feeds; printed circuits; C-band active antenna array; aluminum plate; antenna element; antenna feed; integrated electronics; printed circuit board; Aluminum; Antenna arrays; Antenna feeds; Antenna measurements; Buildings; Circuit testing; Costs; Integrated circuit measurements; Printed circuits; Receiving antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation, 2009. EuCAP 2009. 3rd European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Berlin
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4753-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-3-00-024573-2
