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2015 9th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP)
Year (definitive publication)
2015
Language
English
Country
United States of America
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Abstract
This paper presents a simple, low-cost and compact mobile ground terminal antenna for Ka-band satellite communications that operates in the downlink band (19.7-20.2 GHz). The antenna is composed of a shaped dielectric lens which tilts in front of a planar feed to direct the beam. The planar feed is a circularly polarized patch antenna placed inside a cavity. The lens allows a mechanical beam steering from 0° to 57° in relation to zenith with a scan loss of 4.5 dB. In order to show the potential of a planar antenna as a feeder for this application, the proposed system is compared with a previous solution composed of the same dielectric lens and a horn antenna as feeder.
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Keywords
Satellite communications,Ka-band,Mechanical beam-steering,Dielectric lens,Planar feed
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Physical Sciences - Natural Sciences
Funding Records
| Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
|---|---|
| UID/EEA/50008/2013 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
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