Systems considerations in aircraft antenna design

The success of a modern military aircraft depends on the successful integration of a suitable airframe, appropriate armament, and a variety of complex radio systems. It is the purpose of this paper to discuss the radio systems performance requirements of modern military aircraft, particularly with respect to the performance required of the airborne antenna systems. On the basis of this discussion, we will survey the available antenna system techniques to determine how well the presently available solutions meet these requirements and, when possible, the direction in which further efforts can most profitably be directed.