Title :
A dual band optimized smooth-walled spline-profiled horn with low cross polarization
Author :
Xie, Su-Long ; Zhang, Ming-Tao
Author_Institution :
Xi´´an Div., Chinese Inst. of Space Technol., Xi´´an, China
Abstract :
A smooth-walled horn is often preferred over a corrugated horn due to easier and cheaper manufacturing. In this paper a spline-profile horn with low cross polarization is designed suited for a satellite system. By optimizing the position of 28 nodes of spline function, which controls the horn profile, design aim can be arrived. Simulated result by CHAMP software shows that the horn has XPD>;34.5dB, and return loss is better than 30 dB in two bands. In addition, on-axis directivity of the horn is better than 18 dB in two bands.
Keywords :
horn antennas; multifrequency antennas; polarisation; satellite antennas; CHAMP software; corrugated horn; cross polarization; dual band optimized smooth-walled spline-profiled horn; horn profile; on-axis directivity; return loss; satellite system; spline function; Dual band; Feeds; Horn antennas; Optimization; Satellites; Software; Spline; Cross polarization; on-axis directivity; return loss;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics, Communications and Control (ICECC), 2011 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Ningbo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0320-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICECC.2011.6066505
