DocumentCode
877147
Title
Antenna System Supporting Multiple Frequency Bands and Multiple Beams
Author
Rao, Sudhakar K. ; Hsu, Chih-Chien ; Chan, Kwok Kee
Author_Institution
Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Syst., Newtown, PA
Volume
56
Issue
10
fYear
2008
Firstpage
3327
Lastpage
3329
Abstract
A multiband antenna system supporting multiple communication services and multiple beams is presented. Key component of the antenna is the smooth-walled horn that has efficient radiation patterns over three frequency bands that are spread over an octave bandwidth and provides optimal illumination on the reflector at all the frequency bands. Results of the feed horn and the antenna are discussed.
Keywords
antenna feeds; antenna radiation patterns; multibeam antennas; multifrequency antennas; feed horn; multiband antenna system; multiple beams; multiple communication services; multiple frequency bands; radiation patterns; Antenna accessories; Antenna radiation patterns; Bandwidth; Feeds; Frequency; Geometry; Horn antennas; Multifrequency antennas; Reflector antennas; Satellite antennas; Multiband antenna; multiple beam antenna; reflector antenna;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-926X
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TAP.2008.929540
Filename
4636844
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