Title :
Integration of conformal GPS and VHF/UHF communication antennas for small UAV applications
Author :
Strojny, Brandan T. ; Rojas, Roberto G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. Electr. & Comput. Eng., Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH
Abstract :
The integration of GPS and VHF/UHF antennas occupying the same physical volume conformal to the tail of a small UAV is presented in this paper. Traditionally each antenna requires its own volume, thus limiting the number of antennas, reducing the UAV functionality. The GPS antenna covers both the L1 and L2 bands while the VHF/UHF antenna can operate from 30 MHz up to 300 MHz.
Keywords :
Global Positioning System; UHF antennas; VHF antennas; aircraft antennas; conformal antennas; remotely operated vehicles; UAV application; UHF communication antenna; VHF communication antenna; conformal GPS integration; frequency 30 MHz to 300 MHz; Aircraft navigation; Global Positioning System; Military aircraft; Polarization; Radar antennas; Satellites; Tail; UHF antennas; UHF communication; Unmanned aerial vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation, 2009. EuCAP 2009. 3rd European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Berlin
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4753-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-3-00-024573-2
