Title :
EVEREST simulation campaign results on multipactor effect using CST Particle StudioTM
Author :
Al-Mudhafar, A. ; Puech, J. ; Miquel-Espanya, C. ; Raboso, David ; Hartnagel, H. ; Consortium, Everest
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Mikrowellentech. und Photonik, Tech. Univ. Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
Abstract :
In the context of the EVEREST project, we performed Multipactor simulations of different RF samples for L- and Ku- band using CST Particle StudioTM. The RF devices evaluated in this work explore different configurations such as parallel plates, coaxial filters and Iris structures. Using a variety of measurement facilities of Secondary Electron Yields (SEY), cross validation is investigated between the new Multipactor power thresholds results and thresholds using the available SEY parameters given in ECSS. The optimization criteria to acquire accurate results are also provided.
Keywords :
optimisation; space communication links; telecommunication computing; CST Particle Studio; ECSS; EVEREST simulation campaign; Iris structure; Ku-band; L-band; Multipactor power threshold; Multipactor simulation effect; RF device sample; SEY; coaxial filter; optimization; parallel plate; secondary electron yield; space application; Broadband antennas; Broadband communication; L-band; Microwave filters; Radio frequency; Resonant frequency; Standards; Multipactor; passive devices; satellite communications;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 2014 8th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
The Hague
DOI :
10.1109/EuCAP.2014.6902058