An Efficient Beam Steerable Antenna Array Concept for Airborne Applications
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2014-04
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Společnost pro radioelektronické inženýrství
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Deployment of a satellite borne, steerable antenna array with higher directivity and gain in Low Earth Orbit makes sense to reduce ground station complexity and cost, while still maintaining a reasonable link budget. The implementation comprises a digitally beam steerable phased array antenna integrated with a complete system, comprising the antenna, hosting platform, ground station, and aircraft based satellite emulator to facilitate convenient aircraft based testing of the antenna array and ground-space communication link. This paper describes the design, development and initial successful interim testing of the various subsystems. A two element prototype used in this increases the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) by 3 dB which is corresponding to more than 10 times better bit error rate (BER).
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Radioengineering. 2014, vol. 23, č. 1, s. 165-174. ISSN 1210-2512
http://www.radioeng.cz/fulltexts/2014/14_01_0165_0174.pdf
http://www.radioeng.cz/fulltexts/2014/14_01_0165_0174.pdf
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