Title :
The design and manufacture of high performance baggage transportable, ground terminal antennas
Author :
McLaren, S.R. ; Watson, B.K.
Author_Institution :
ERA Technol. Ltd., Leatherhead, UK
Abstract :
The antenna design concept and manufacturing approach are presented for a sectioned (segmented) 1.5 m single offset diamond antenna incorporating a `state-of-the-art´ feed system combined with graphite composite reflector construction technology. High electrical performance, compactness, ruggedness and ease of operation were prerequisites of the system design for shipping in IATA compliant baggage
Keywords :
antenna feeders; carbon fibre reinforced composites; manufacturing processes; microwave antennas; mobile antennas; reflector antennas; satellite antennas; satellite ground stations; IATA compliant baggage; antenna design; electrical performance; feed system; graphite composite reflector construction; ground terminal antennas; manufacturing; microwave antenna; single offset diamond antenna; system design;
Conference_Titel :
Materials and Manufacturing Processes for Antennas, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
