Title :
Low-profile tracking antenna for Ka-band satellite communications
Author :
Krauss, A. ; Bayer, H. ; Stephan, R. ; Hein, M.A.
Author_Institution :
RF & Microwave Res. Lab., Ilmenau Univ. of Technol., Ilmenau, Germany
Abstract :
This paper provides information about a mobile low-profile satellite tracking antenna with dual-band performance and a reconfigurable circularly polarised radiation pattern, realised by Ka-band sub-aperture panels located on a mechanical azimuth positioner. The design and measurement results of a leaky-wave antenna panel, selected for this purpose, as well as a tracking antenna prototype are presented in this publication.
Keywords :
leaky wave antennas; microwave antennas; mobile antennas; polarisation; satellite antennas; Ka-band satellite communications; Ka-band sub-aperture panels; circularly polarised radiation pattern; dual-band performance; leaky-wave antenna panel; mechanical azimuth positioner; mobile low-profile satellite tracking antenna; Antenna measurements; Azimuth; Dual band; Satellite antennas; Satellite communication;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC), 2013 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on
Conference_Location :
Torino
DOI :
10.1109/APWC.2013.6624876
