Title :
A dual-polarized cylindrical array antenna for aerial vehicles
Author :
Ren, Yu-Jiun ; Ahn, Chi-Hyung ; Li, Ming-yi ; Chang, Kai
Author_Institution :
Intell. Autom. Inc., Rockville, MD, USA
Abstract :
An X-band conformal array antenna designed for the use of unmanned aerial vehicles with polarimetric radars/sensors is presented. The array antennas mounted on the cylinder with various curvature radii are experimentally studied. The array can be easily placed on the aircraft fuselage or payload due to its ultra-thin and ultra-lightweight characteristics. It should have potential applications in radar surveillance, remote sensing, and wireless communications.
Keywords :
aircraft antennas; antenna arrays; conformal antennas; multifrequency antennas; radar antennas; remotely operated vehicles; X-band conformal array antenna; aerial vehicles; aircraft fuselage; curvature radii; dual-polarized cylindrical array antenna; polarimetric radars-sensor; radar surveillance; remote sensing; ultralightweight characteristic; unmanned aerial vehicles; wireless communications; Aircraft; Antenna arrays; Payloads; Radar antennas; Radar applications; Radar polarimetry; Radar remote sensing; Sensor arrays; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Unmanned aerial vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2009. APSURSI '09. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Charleston, SC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3647-7
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2009.5172222
