Title :
Squinted-beam ´herringbone´ array
Author :
Haskins, P.M. ; Dahele, J.S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Aerosp., Power & Sensors, Cranfield Univ., Bedford, UK
Abstract :
Two possible methods exist for receiving circular polarization with travelling wave microstrip arrays such as the comb line array. One is to use linearly polarized elements in conjunction with a polarizer; the other is to use circularly polarized elements. We compare the performance of the two methods in a DBS receiving antenna application as described by Henderson and James (1987). This antenna is intended to be mounted on a vertical surface and the main beam is squinted upwards to point to a satellite in geostationary orbit.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; direct broadcasting by satellite; electromagnetic wave polarisation; linear antenna arrays; microstrip antenna arrays; receiving antennas; DBS receiving antenna; circular polarization reception; circularly polarized elements; comb line array; geostationary orbit; linearly polarized elements; performance; polarizer; satellite antenna; squinted-beam herringbone array; travelling wave microstrip arrays; vertical surface; Microstrip antenna arrays; Polarization; Receiving antennas; Satellite antennas; Satellite broadcasting;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1998. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4478-2
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1998.702154
