Title :
Dual band EBG superstrate antenna for TT&C satellite applications in C-band
Author :
Tellechea, A. ; Iriarte, J.C. ; Ederra, Inigo ; Gonzalo, Ramon ; Monjas, F. ; Arenas, S. ; Manrique, R. ; Montesano, A.
Author_Institution :
Electr. & Electron. Eng. Dept., Public Univ. of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
Abstract :
In this paper a compact and light antenna with dual circular polarization based on Electromagnetic Band Gap (EBG) superstrate technology capable to fulfill the specific radiofrequency (RF) requirements of a C-Band geostationary TT&C telecommunication satellite system, working simultaneously at 3.7GHz and 4.2GHz is presented. The EBG superstrate is composed by a metallic sheet with holes and equally distanced ring and jerusalem cross shaped metallic elements. The proposed low mass system represents an advantageous alternative to the bulky horn antennas usually used for TT&C operations in current satellites.
Keywords :
electromagnetic wave polarisation; microwave antennas; multifrequency antennas; satellite antennas; C-band geostationary TT&C telecommunication satellite system; compact antenna; dual-band EBG superstrate antenna; dual-circular polarization; electromagnetic band gap superstrate technology; equally-distanced ring; frequency 3.7 GHz; frequency 4.2 GHz; horn antennas; jerusalem cross-shaped metallic elements; low-mass system; metallic sheet; specific RF requirement; specific radiofrequency requirement; Antennas; Bandwidth; Satellite broadcasting; Satellites; Telemetry; C-Band; Electromagnetic Band Gap (EBG); TT&C; satellite; superstrate antenna;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (APSURSI), 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5315-1
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2013.6710799
