DocumentCode
922420
Title
Technology Considerations for the Use of Multiple Beam Antenna Systems in Communication Satellites
Author
Matthews, E.W. ; Cuccia, C.L. ; Rubin, M.D.
Volume
27
Issue
12
fYear
1979
fDate
12/1/1979 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
998
Lastpage
1004
Abstract
The general usage of multibeam antennas in satellite communication system is reviewed, and design constraints for a six-beam reconfigurable satellite antenna system are considered. These show that losses in the variable beam-forming network (BFN) Iimit performance achievable with a conventional common-power-amplifier/receiver system. An alternative design for an active BFN is presented, and relative performance predicted at 4/6, 11/14, and 20/30 GHz.
Keywords
Apertures; Artificial satellites; Directional antennas; Earth; Feeds; Frequency diversity; Interference; Polarization; Receiving antennas; Satellite antennas;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9480
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TMTT.1979.1129780
Filename
1129780
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