Design of a wide band microstrip patch for use in a phased array antenna for mobile satellite communications

Author

Telikepalli, Radha

Author_Institution

CAL Corp., Ottawa, Ont., Canada

Volume

2

fYear

1995

fDate

5-8 Sep 1995

Firstpage

1173

Abstract

To encompass transmit and receive bands for a microstrip phased array antenna, a wide band element is required which eliminates the necessity for any external circuitry that occupy space and can emit unwanted radiation. The other important criteria are good axial ratio at low elevation angles above horizon, good gain which account for the presence of low losses in the patch and hence high efficiency. A microstrip patch has been developed to meet these requirements and is to be used in a phased array for mobile satellite applications in vehicular communications

Keywords

antenna phased arrays; impedance matching; microstrip antenna arrays; mobile satellite communication; axial ratio; elevation angles; gain; high efficiency; impedance matching; losses; mobile satellite communications; phased array antenna; receive bands; transmit bands; vehicular communications; wide band microstrip patch design; Artificial satellites; Broadband antennas; Circuits; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microstrip antennas; Mobile communication; Phased arrays; Receiving antennas; Transmitting antennas; Wideband;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1995. Canadian Conference on

Conference_Location

Montreal, Que.

ISSN

0840-7789

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2766-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CCECE.1995.526671

Filename

526671