Experimental investigations into a linearly polarized radial slot antenna for DBS TV in Australia

Author

Davis, Paul W. ; Bialkowski, Marek E.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Queensland Univ., St. Lucia, Qld., Australia

Volume

45

Issue

7

fYear

1997

fDate

7/1/1997 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1123

Lastpage

1129

Abstract

A hybrid theoretical/experimental approach to the design of radial line slot array (RLSA) antennas for receiving direct broadcast satellite (DBS) TV programs in Australia is presented. Using this approach, 0.4-m and 0.6-m diameter linearly polarized Ku-band prototype antennas were constructed and experimentally investigated. The 0.6-m prototype incorporates reflection cancelling slots, which allow it to overcome the inherent poor return loss performance in linearly polarized RLSA antennas. Measurements show high-radiation efficiency for this form of radial slot antenna and its suitability for the DBS TV application

Keywords

antenna testing; direct broadcasting by satellite; microwave antenna arrays; polarisation; receiving antennas; satellite antennas; slot antenna arrays; television antennas; television broadcasting; 0.2 m; 0.3 m; Australia; DBS TV; Ku-band prototype antennas; TV programs reception; direct broadcast satellite; experimental investigations; high radiation efficiency; linearly polarized radial slot antenna; measurements; radial line slot array antennas; reflection cancelling slots; return loss performance; Antenna arrays; Antenna theory; Australia; Polarization; Prototypes; Receiving antennas; Satellite antennas; Satellite broadcasting; Slot antennas; TV;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-926X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/8.596903

Filename

596903