Title :
Novel Blade Antenna using Microstrip Patch Elements
Author_Institution :
Marconi Defence Systems Limited, The Grove, Warren Lane, Stanmore, Middlesex
Abstract :
A novel Blade Antenna using microstrip patch elements is described. This antenna is capable of producing a horizontally polarised beam with omnidirectional coverage in the horizontal plane when mounted vertically on an aircraft. A scaled experimental model designed to operate at 2.8GHz with 4% bandwidth capability (VSWR 2 to 1) is described. This antenna is lightweight and can easily be fabricated using printed circuit techniques.
Keywords :
Aircraft manufacture; Antenna feeds; Antenna radiation patterns; Bandwidth; Blades; Circuit testing; Manufacturing; Microstrip antennas; Optical polarization; Receiving antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 1989. 19th European
Conference_Location :
London, UK
DOI :
10.1109/EUMA.1989.334118
