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Feed and loss effects in spherical lens antennas for satellite communications

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Thornton, J; Smith, D
Published in: International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering
January 1, 2017

The hemispherical lens antenna is a candidate for satellite communications-on-the-move, offering good scan performance in a reduced height. A short focal length minimizes height but presents challenges in illuminating the lens. Aperture efficiency is dominated by both the primary feed and dielectric loss. Feed effects are investigated in a threefold approach: spherical wave theory, commercial solver, and measurements. Gain and loss in a 432 mm diameter polyethylene/polystyrene lens are also measured. Gain for a waveguide-fed array of two lenses is 36.3, 38.8, and 41.1 dBi, respectively, at 12.5, 20, and 30 GHz. The performance of a proposed four-element array of equivalent area is then estimated.

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International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering

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EISSN

1099-047X

ISSN

1096-4290

Publication Date

January 1, 2017

Volume

27

Issue

1

Related Subject Headings

  • Networking & Telecommunications
  • 4009 Electronics, sensors and digital hardware
  • 4006 Communications engineering
  • 1005 Communications Technologies
  • 0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering
 

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Thornton, J., & Smith, D. (2017). Feed and loss effects in spherical lens antennas for satellite communications. International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering, 27(1). https://doi.org/10.1002/mmce.21036
Thornton, J., and D. Smith. “Feed and loss effects in spherical lens antennas for satellite communications.” International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering 27, no. 1 (January 1, 2017). https://doi.org/10.1002/mmce.21036.
Thornton J, Smith D. Feed and loss effects in spherical lens antennas for satellite communications. International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering. 2017 Jan 1;27(1).
Thornton, J., and D. Smith. “Feed and loss effects in spherical lens antennas for satellite communications.” International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering, vol. 27, no. 1, Jan. 2017. Scopus, doi:10.1002/mmce.21036.
Thornton J, Smith D. Feed and loss effects in spherical lens antennas for satellite communications. International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering. 2017 Jan 1;27(1).
Journal cover image

Published In

International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering

DOI

EISSN

1099-047X

ISSN

1096-4290

Publication Date

January 1, 2017

Volume

27

Issue

1

Related Subject Headings

  • Networking & Telecommunications
  • 4009 Electronics, sensors and digital hardware
  • 4006 Communications engineering
  • 1005 Communications Technologies
  • 0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering