Title :
Space diversity analysis for low elevation links in a wooded area
Author :
Simunek, M. ; Pechac, Pavel ; Perez-Fontan, Fernando
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Electr. Eng., Czech Tech. Univ. in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
Abstract :
In this paper we analyze the link between an UAV and a ground control station in a wooded area for study the possible use of space diversity methods. We reproduce the UAV link by performing experiment using a remotely controlled airship and a four channel receiver with two orthogonally polarized patch antennas. We present the possible values of diversity gain and its dependence on antennas mutual distance and elevation angle. Moreover we compare the results with data from an open field measurement.
Keywords :
airships; autonomous aerial vehicles; diversity reception; microstrip antennas; polarisation; radio receivers; telerobotics; UAV link; antennas mutual distance; channel receiver; diversity gain; elevation angle; ground control station; low elevation links; orthogonally polarized patch antennas; remotely controlled airship; space diversity analysis; unmanned aerial vehicle; wooded area; Antenna measurements; Antennas; Diversity methods; Diversity reception; Receivers; Spatial diversity; Diversity; Low Elevation Links; UAV; Wooded Areas;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 2013 7th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Gothenburg
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2187-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-88-907018-1-8
