Title :
Feed array element for mobile communication service systems
Author :
Rexberg, L. ; Jostell, U. ; Andersson, M. ; Lorentzon, T.
Author_Institution :
Antenna Dept., Saab Ericsson Space AB, Goteborg, Sweden
Abstract :
Saab Ericsson Space has developed an L-band patch excited cup (PEC) that is especially suitable as an array element for mobile communication service systems. The design is focused on a robust but lightweight antenna solution with as few separate parts as possible to ensure good PIMP (passive intermodulation products) performance. The design also ensures low axial ratio (LHCP and RHCP) over a wide reflector subtended angle. The wide frequency bandwidth, in addition, makes it an excellent choice for modern communication systems using common receive and transmit antennas. This paper gives the description of the design and also typical measured data.<>
Keywords :
antenna feeds; antenna radiation patterns; electromagnetic wave polarisation; intermodulation; land mobile radio; microstrip antenna arrays; satellite antennas; L-band patch excited cup; LHCP; RHCP; Saab Ericsson Space; UHF; feed array element; land mobile radio; lightweight antenna; low axial ratio; measured data; mobile communication service systems; passive intermodulation products; receive antennas; satellite antenna; transmit antennas; wide frequency bandwidth; wide reflector subtended angle; Electromagnetic wave polarization; Feeds; Frequency; L-band; Mobile communication; Payloads; Receiving antennas; Reflector antennas; Satellites; Transmitting antennas;
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.1994.407956
