• DocumentCode
    2080402
  • Title

    Development of an Electronic Beam Squint Tracking Controller

  • Author

    Hawkins, G.J. ; Railton, C.T. ; Collins, M.T.

  • Author_Institution
    Centre for Communications Research, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.BS8 1TR
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    1990
  • fDate
    9-13 Sept. 1990
  • Firstpage
    1630
  • Lastpage
    1635
  • Abstract
    The emergence of the Electronic Beam Squint (EBS) satellite tracking technique offers the possibility of low-cost, high performance systems suitable for earth station, maritime and satellite terminals. In this paper, following an introduction to the EBS scheme, a PC-based EBS tracking controller will be described along with results demonstrating the tracking performance of the system when combined with a 5.5m offset reflector. Finally, plans for future development will be outlined and conclusions drawn regarding the success of the work described.
  • Keywords
    Antenna feeds; Antenna measurements; Control systems; Costs; Data acquisition; Directive antennas; Frequency; Optical coupling; Satellite ground stations; Signal processing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwave Conference, 1990. 20th European
  • Conference_Location
    Budapest, Hungary
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/EUMA.1990.336303
  • Filename
    4136240