Title :
A new compact antenna combination with high efficiency for reception of SDARS- and GPS signals
Author :
Kammerer, Johannes ; Lindenmeier, Stefan
Author_Institution :
Inst. of High Freq. Technol. & Mobile Commun., Univ. der Bundeswehr Munchen, Neubiberg, Germany
Abstract :
For automotive reception of Satellite Digital Audio Radio Services (SDARS) and satellite-based Global Positioning Systems (GPS) a new satellite antenna combination is presented which shows a high efficiency for both services. The whole structure of this antenna combination requires only a small mounting volume and shows radiation patterns which are tailored to the reception of SDARS signals transmitted via Highly-Elliptical-Orbit (HEO) satellites, Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellites and terrestrial repeaters and GPS signals transmitted via Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites. Simulation results and measurement results of a hardware demonstrator show the high performance of the new satellite antenna combination.
Keywords :
Global Positioning System; antenna radiation patterns; automobiles; digital audio broadcasting; digital radio; mobile satellite communication; radio reception; radio repeaters; satellite antennas; GEO satellites; GPS signals; HEO satellites; MEO satellites; SDARS signal reception; antenna combination structure; antenna radiation patterns; automotive reception; compact antenna combination; geostationary earth orbit satellites; highly-elliptical-orbit satellites; medium earth orbit satellites; mobile satellite applications; satellite antenna combination; satellite digital audio radio services; satellite-based Global Positioning Systems; terrestrial repeaters; Antenna measurements; Global Positioning System; Mobile antennas; Satellite antennas; Satellite broadcasting; Satellites;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (APSURSI), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0461-0
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2012.6348449
