HIGH GAIN ANTENNA REALIZATION AND TRACKING STUDY
Abstract
The purpose of the work is to develop and optimize a technique for achieving high antenna gain for coherent communications without the inherent inflexibility of a single, large-aperture antenna. Pursuing this purpose the Ohio State University Research Foundation has designed and built an array of four, 30-foot diameter parabolic elements and associated combining and control equipment. The work in the past year has been a complete shakedown and alignment of the array, a definition of the experiments to be performed and the data to be recorded for each experiment. The data reduction equipment has also been installed, calibrated, and checked out for proper operation. A study has been made on possible uses of an array of high-gain elements for scientific purposes. Various methods of pattern control and an approach to a signal processing antenna have been studied. In addition, a photogrammetric method of measuring the surface contour of a parabolic antenna in operating position has been developed. The technique was used to measure one of the array elements and yielded an accuracy of 2 mm. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0600651
Entities
Organizations
- Ohio State University