Adaptive Beam Antenna Communication Networks

Abstract

This study was devoted to assessing the feasibility of using an adaptive beam antenna system with a communication network to improve system performance. This assessment entailed developing beam acquisition algorithms, determining their practicality, and estimating their performance. Task objectives were to: (1) develop an integrated adaptive beam communication system. (2) determine the applicability of an adaptive beam antenna system, (3) determine the required adaptive beam antenna characteristics, and (4) define a demonstration system to be developed in Phase II of this effort. Keywords: C3I Communications; Adaptive beam antenna system; Millimeter waves; Microstrip antenna element; Phase arrays.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA200953

Entities

People

  • D. T. Magill

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Antennas
  • Beam Steering
  • Code Division Multiple Access
  • Communication Equipment
  • Communication Networks
  • Communication Systems
  • Frequency Bands
  • Frequency Division Multiple Access
  • Mesh Networks
  • Multiple Access
  • Phased Arrays
  • Radio Equipment
  • Scheduling (Production)
  • Time Division Multiple Access
  • Two Dimensional
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • 5G
  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems