TELEMETRY RING ANTENNA

Abstract

A quarter-wavelength ring antenna was developed to telemeter active fuzes in flight with a minimum modification to fuze or artillery round. Using principles of strip transmission line theory, general design criteria were established to maximize radiation efficiency within a fixed form factor. Electroplating and selective machining provided for economical, accurate production. Antenna field strength measurements verified expectations as to adequate radiation efficiency and a highly symmetric, ring-shaped pattern. This type antenna provides the ability, for the first time, to telemeter in-flight active fuzes without major shell modification.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0646762

Entities

People

  • Howard Bassen
  • Ronald Jantz

Organizations

  • Harry Diamond Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antenna Radiation Patterns
  • Antennas
  • Artillery
  • Design Criteria
  • Efficiency
  • Fabrication
  • Frequency
  • Loop Antennas
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials Processing
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Patterns
  • Strip Transmission Lines
  • Telemetry
  • Telemetry Equipment
  • Transmission Lines
  • Tuned Circuits

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • ballistics.