Title :
Shaped single-offset DBS-reception antenna for multiple satellites
Author_Institution :
TICRA, Copenhagen, Denmark
Abstract :
A direct approach to the design of a multi-focal antenna system for the reception from several satellites along the orbital arc is presented. The method is based on optimising the reflector shape until a desired far-field performance, as calculated by using physical optics, is achieved. The method is straightforward and makes use of readily available tools for PO reflector design.
Keywords :
direct broadcasting by satellite; offset reflector antennas; optimisation; physical optics; receiving antennas; far-field performance; multifocal antenna system; multiple satellites; multisatellite reception; orbital arc satellites; physical optics; reflector shape optimization; satellite reception; shaped single-offset DBS-reception antenna; Antenna feeds; Directive antennas; Optimization methods; Orbital calculations; Physical optics; Reflector antennas; Satellite antennas; Satellite broadcasting; Space vehicles; TV;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2003. IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7846-6
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2003.1219250
