Mobile antenna characterization and optimization for UHF satellite communications

Authors
Galgon, TL Jemison, WD
Citation
Tl. Galgon et Wd. Jemison, Mobile antenna characterization and optimization for UHF satellite communications, J FRANKL I, 336B(1), 1999, pp. 65-76
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Mechanical Engineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE-ENGINEERING AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS
ISSN journal
00160032 → ACNP
Volume
336B
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
65 - 76
Database
ISI
SICI code
0016-0032(199901)336B:1<65:MACAOF>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
An Improved Lightweight Satellite Communications Antenna (ILSA) was charact erized by simulation and measurement. The measured gain is within 1.1 dB of the simulated gain and the measured beamwidths and sidelobe levels are in excellent agreement with the simulations. In addition, various antenna geom etries that represent both damaged and incorrectly deployed operating condi tions were also measured and simulated. Finally, an optimized array geometr y is presented that provides improved antenna performance. (C) 1998 The Fra nklin Institute. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.