Reflector/feed(s) synthesis challenges for satellite contour beam applications

Author

Duan, D.W. ; Rahmat-Samii, Y.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., California Univ., Los Angeles, CA, USA

fYear

1992

fDate

18-25 June 1992

Firstpage

297

Abstract

A newly developed generalized reflector/feed(s) diffraction synthesis methodology that is capable of synthesizing various antenna configurations effectively is presented. Based on this synthesis method, the feasibility of several CBRA (contour beam reflector antenna) configurations, such as a paraboloidal reflector fed by a large array, a shaped reflector illuminated by a single feed, and a shaped reflector fed by a small, array, are properly assessed for a representative application in a unified fashion. Numerical examples are given to illustrate CBRA synthesis for a challenging and difficult contour coverage-the US Eastern Time Zone.<>

Keywords

antenna feeders; antenna radiation patterns; electromagnetic wave diffraction; reflector antennas; satellite antennas; US Eastern Time Zone; array; contour beam reflector antenna; diffraction synthesis methodology; feed synthesis; paraboloidal reflector; reflector synthesis; satellite contour beam applications; shaped reflector; Antenna feeds; Antenna radiation patterns; Artificial satellites; Cities and towns; Communication systems; Optical diffraction; Physical optics; Reflector antennas; Satellite antennas; Surface treatment;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1992. AP-S. 1992 Digest. Held in Conjuction with: URSI Radio Science Meeting and Nuclear EMP Meeting., IEEE

Conference_Location

Chicago, IL, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0730-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APS.1992.221940

Filename

221940