Development of an Airborne L-Band Antenna for Satellite Communication.
Abstract
An airborne L-band antenna system was developed for use in a program for evaluating signal propagation and multipath fading in an air-to-ground-to-satellite link. The system consists of two each fixed beam antennas which will be positioned on the airplane to provide two separate coverage sectors. Development was accomplished using digital computer techniques to optimize the design of a planar array of 9 turnstile elements. Eight of the elements are positioned on a 10 inch circle and one element was centrally located. Control of amplitude and phase was accomplished by an integral printed circuit power divider. Final tests on the two units showed that essentially all design requirements were met. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0913649
Entities
People
- Leslie S. Allen