Title :
Design and performance assessment of active phased arrays for communications satellites
Author :
Zaghloul, A.I. ; Gupta, R.K. ; Kohls, E.C. ; Kilic, O.
Author_Institution :
COMSAT Lab., Clarksburg, MD, USA
Abstract :
This paper discusses the use of active phased arrays for communications satellite systems that require simultaneous multiple beams. The design of the complete phased array aims at satisfying the system requirements. The emphasis in the paper is on the evolution of the MMIC-driven highly modular technologies at Ku-, C- and X-bands. The paper reviews the designs of the different arrays in the development programs
Keywords :
MMIC; active antenna arrays; antenna phased arrays; microwave antenna arrays; multibeam antennas; satellite antennas; C-band; Ku-band; MMIC; X-band; active phased arrays; communications satellites; modular technologies; performance assessment; simultaneous multiple beams; Artificial satellites; Feeds; Integrated circuit reliability; Laboratories; MMICs; Microwave antennas; Paper technology; Phased arrays; Polarization; Satellite antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Phased Array Systems and Technology, 2000. Proceedings. 2000 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dana Point, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6345-0
DOI :
10.1109/PAST.2000.858939
