Title :
Antennas for MSAT ground terminals
Author_Institution :
AK Electromagnetique Inc., Coteau Station, Que., Canada
fDate :
29 Sep-1 Oct 1992
Abstract :
The author describes the design and performance of a family of fixed and mobile antennas developed at AK Electromagnetique Inc., Communications Research Centre and other organizations in support of an emerging North American Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) system. The noise temperature and G/T parameters are compared for these antennas at various elevation angles. Measured radiation patterns and the return loss are described. The designs for each key element are carefully reviewed to see how the designs could be modified so as to best represent a commercially produced antenna
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; mobile antennas; mobile radio systems; satellite antennas; satellite ground stations; G/T parameters; MSAT ground terminals; North American Mobile Satellite Service; fixed antennas; mobile antennas; noise temperature; radiation patterns; return loss; Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Artificial satellites; Electromagnetic measurements; Goniometers; Land surface temperature; Loss measurement; Mobile antennas; Mobile communication; Satellite antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Universal Personal Communications, 1992. ICUPC '92 Proceedings., 1st International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0591-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICUPC.1992.240769
