ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT DUAL-POLARIZED X-BAND ARRAY ANTENNA FOR AIRBORNE WEATHER RADAR APPLICATIONS

被引:3
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作者
Ren, Yu-Jiun [1 ]
Zhang, Yan [2 ]
机构
[1] Intelligent Automat Inc, Rockville, MD 20855 USA
[2] Univ Oklahoma, Sch Elect & Comp Engn, Norman, OK 73019 USA
关键词
antenna; microstrip; airborne; radar; UAV; DESIGN;
D O I
10.1002/mop.24323
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
A dual-polarized X-band array antenna for advanced airborne weather hazard monitoring radar applications is presented. This low-profile array is composed of 8 x 8 circular patch antenna elements with a hybrid feed-line network, providing dual-polarization function and high isolation (similar to 40 dB) between H- and V-ports. The antenna operation bandwidth is from 9.9 to 10 GHz. and has a radiation gain of 19 dBi and cross-polarization of 31 dB. The array can be easily placed on the aircraft fuselage because of its ultra-thin thickness (0.13 mm), ultra-lightweight, and conformal structure, and it has potential applications in radar surveillance, remote sensing, and wireless communications. (C) 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 51: 1324-1326. 2009: Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.24323
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页码:1324 / 1326
页数:3
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