Title :
Broadband compact printed quadrifilar helical antenna for balloon campaign applications
Author :
Louvigné, J.C. ; Sharaiha, A. ; Thouroude, D.
Author_Institution :
IETR/spl bsol/Groupe Antennes & Hyperfrequences, Rennes I Univ., France
fDate :
8/15/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new printed quadrifilar helical antenna design is investigated. The concept of this antenna combines a size reduction technique with a method to increase bandwidth. This new antenna is realised and measured
Keywords :
UHF antennas; antenna radiation patterns; balloons; helical antennas; microstrip antennas; 1.43 GHz; 1.53 GHz; PQHA; balloon campaign applications; bandwidth increase; broadband antenna; compact antenna; decreased arm width; printed quadrifilar helical antenna; radiation pattern; size reduction technique; stratospheric balloon; variable pitch angles;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20020638
