Title :
Flat plate antennas for millimetric terrestrial and satcom systems
Author :
Smith, M.S. ; Perrott, K.A.
Author_Institution :
Nortel Networks, UK
Abstract :
Flat plate antenna (FPA) technology has been successfully applied previously at 11-12 GHz for DBS reception. New systems operating at millimetric frequencies are being introduced for both terrestrial (LMDS, 28 GHz) and satcom systems (20/30 or 11/30 GHz). The use of FPAs at millimetric frequencies has to overcome a number of new challenges, some associated with the shorter wavelength and some due to operating in dual bands. Research into these problems is described, showing that feasible antenna designs have been found, with results from early prototypes
Keywords :
array signal processing; direct broadcasting by satellite; linear antenna arrays; microwave antenna arrays; millimetre wave antenna arrays; multifrequency antennas; 11 GHz; 28 GHz; 30 GHz; DBS; antenna designs; dual band operation; flat plate antennas; millimetric frequencies; satcom systems; terrestrial systems; Antenna arrays; Antenna radiation patterns; Azimuth; Dual band; Frequency; Gratings; Linear antenna arrays; Polarization; Receiving antennas; Satellite broadcasting;
Conference_Titel :
Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, 1999. WCNC. 1999 IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5668-3
DOI :
10.1109/WCNC.1999.796919
