Title :
Design of a compact C-band receive-only horn for Earth station antenna G/T/sub A/ performance
Author :
Granet, Christophe
Author_Institution :
Electromagn. & Antennas, CSIRO, Epping, NSW, Australia
fDate :
6/25/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The optimization of compact C-band corrugated horns to replace an existing C-band feed system while maintaining the overall G/T/sub A/ performance of the associated Cassegrain antenna is presented. G (dBi) is the gain of the antenna and T/sub A/ (K) is the antenna temperature. The cost-saving over the original system is discussed.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; horn antennas; optimisation; receiving antennas; reflector antenna feeds; satellite ground stations; 3.4 to 4.2 GHz; C-band horns; C-band receive-only horn; Cassegrain antenna; Earth station antenna; antenna gain; antenna radiation patterns; antenna temperature; corrugated horns; Antenna feeds; Antenna radiation patterns; Cost function; Design optimization; Geometry; Horn antennas; Manufacturing; Receiving antennas; Satellite ground stations; Temperature;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LAWP.2003.822204
