Title :
Integrated circuit active phased array antennas for millimeter wave communications applications
Author :
Erickson, G.J. ; Fitzsimmons, G.W. ; Goodman, S.H. ; Harvey, D.T. ; Miller, G.E. ; Rasmussen, D.N. ; Riemer, D.E.
Author_Institution :
Boeing Defense & Space Group, Seattle, WA, USA
Abstract :
Discusses the development of millimeter-wave (44-GHz uplink and 20-GHz downlink) phased-array communication antennas for flush-mounting on aircraft and other platforms. The authors develop the technology of integrated circuit active phased arrays (ICAPA) based upon a unique packaging architecture. The technology developed on this program was applied to advantage on the NASA Advanced Communication Technology Satellite (ACTS) program to provide an airborne, 19.9 GHz, downlink phased array antenna.<>
Keywords :
MMIC; active antenna arrays; antenna phased arrays; integrated circuit packaging; microwave antenna arrays; millimetre wave antenna arrays; mobile antennas; satellite antennas; 19.9 GHz; 44 GHz; ACTS program; aircraft; communication antennas; downlink; flush-mounting; integrated circuit active phased array antennas; millimeter wave communications applications; packaging architecture; uplink; Aircraft; Antenna arrays; Downlink; Integrated circuit packaging; Integrated circuit technology; Millimeter wave communication; Millimeter wave integrated circuits; Millimeter wave technology; Phased arrays; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1994. AP-S. Digest
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2009-3
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1994.407932
