Title :
Sparse array antennas for satellite mobile terminals
Author :
Vigano, M.C. ; Llorens del Rio, Daniel ; Vaccaro, S.
Author_Institution :
Viasat Antenna Syst. SA, Lausanne, Switzerland
Abstract :
This paper discusses the possibility of using sparse array antennas for low-cost mobile terminal antennas in satellite communication systems. Compared to uniform antenna arrays, sparse arrays may offer advantages in cost, wide angle scanning, and power handling. The paper focuses on the implementation and testing aspect of the sparse array prototype.
Keywords :
antenna arrays; mobile antennas; mobile radio; satellite antennas; low-cost mobile terminal antennas; power handling; satellite communication systems; satellite mobile terminals; sparse array antennas; testing aspect; wide angle scanning; Antenna arrays; Arrays; Europe; Mobile antennas; Mobile communication; Satellite antennas; Ku-band; Phased arrays; aperiodic arrays; mobile terminal antennas; patch antennas; phase quantization; phase shifters; satellite communications; sparse arrays;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 2014 8th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
The Hague
DOI :
10.1109/EuCAP.2014.6902491
