Spectrum Access Research and Development Program: Broadband Conformal C-Band Antenna Project
Abstract
With an available RF bandwidth of 599 MHz for telemetry and aeronautics, transition into lower and middle C-Band spectrum operations across national test ranges demands development and maturation of critical transmit and receive components for weapons, targets, and aircraft applications. Through collaboration of the Test Resource Management Center and Department of the Navy, The Broadband Conformal C-Band Antenna (BCCA) project addresses design, characterization, and maturation of aerodynamic cylindrical conformal antennas in maximizing performance for optimal telemetry range wireless links. Presented development results will provide background and insight in achieving maximal effective radiated power (ERP) to that of legacy S-Band antennas while optimizing on gain variation effects across weapon system roll angles to increase overall link availability and C-Band telemetry data quality.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 13, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1073420
Entities
People
- Kamal Bhakta
- Max Apalboym
- Michael Chavez
Organizations
- Air Force Test Center