A TECHNIQUE FOR ACHIEVING VERY HIGH ANTENNA GAIN. THE ADAPTIVELY PHASED ARRAY.

Abstract

The design considerations of a phased array antenna system are given. The antenna was designed to demonstrate the adaptive phasing principle as applied to achieving high antenna gain in a communication satellite environment. Factors such as phase perturbances, signal distribution within the array, array bandwidth and pattern control are considered. An adaptively phased array consisting of four thirty-foot parabolic reflectors is described. Additionally the results obtained from the array in regard to signal-to-noise improvement as obtained in experiments with Echo II as well as signature studies of Echo II signals are described. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0617751

Entities

People

  • J. W. Eberle
  • S. L. Zolnay

Organizations

  • Ohio State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arrays
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Bandwidth
  • Communication Satellites
  • Environment
  • Phased Arrays
  • Reflectors
  • Space Systems

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites