Premium
Receive‐only phased array antenna for tracking and communication with LEO satellites
Author(s) -
Wu T. K.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
microwave and optical technology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1098-2760
pISSN - 0895-2477
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1098-2760(19961220)13:6<321::aid-mop4>3.0.co;2-n
Subject(s) - phased array , antenna (radio) , antenna array , low earth orbit , tracking (education) , engineering , computer science , electrical engineering , electronic engineering , aerospace engineering , satellite , psychology , pedagogy
A ground receiving phased array antenna system is described for tracking and communication with satellites in low earth orbit (LEO). Different active array antenna architectures and the minimum number of array elements for meeting the system G / T requirement are evaluated and compared. A general noise temperature model is also developed for evaluating any phased array antenna system. Moreover, this model is also useful for the design and planning of other receiving antenna systems on automobiles, ships, aircraft, satellites, et cetera. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.