Title :
Conformal Microstrip Communication Antenna
Author_Institution :
Ball Aerospace Systems Division, P.O. Box 1062, Boulder, Colorado 80306
Abstract :
Antennas are a key component of all military communication systems that use free space as a propagation medium. Many advanced military missions require conformal antenna designs. Microstrip antennas are well suited as conformal antennas since they are very thin and can be curved to fit contours. This paper will discuss a variety of conformal microstrip antennas. Four types of antennas will be discussed: ¿ Single element antennas with broad coverage ¿ Wraparound Omni, missile and satellite antennas ¿ Fixed beam conformal microstrip antennas ¿ Electrically scanned microstrip arrays
Keywords :
Aircraft; Antennas and propagation; Frequency; Global Positioning System; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microstrip antennas; Missiles; Phased arrays; Satellite antennas; Skin;
Conference_Titel :
Military Communications Conference - Communications-Computers: Teamed for the 90's, 1986. MILCOM 1986. IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MILCOM.1986.4805758
