Theoretical and experimental study of a cylindrical microstrip antenna
Abstract
A low profile microstrip belt antenna concept was developed and tested. The antenna radiation pattern was optimized. The antenna is suitable for optimal air or space based reception of radio localized signals. The antenna, along with a 3.78 bandwidth, offers ripple within +/- 2 dB and 98 percent coverage probability. The system was conceived to receive the global positioning system radio signals beamed from the navigation system by time and range satellite network. The resulting microstrip belt antenna is a low cost, low profile, low weight, and easy integration antenna concept.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- 1993
- Bibcode:
- 1993STIN...9429456M
- Keywords:
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- Antenna Design;
- Antenna Radiation Patterns;
- Cylindrical Antennas;
- Global Positioning System;
- Microstrip Antennas;
- Aircraft Antennas;
- Computer Aided Design;
- Navstar Satellites;
- Radio Signals;
- Spacecraft Antennas;
- Communications and Radar