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Australia and New Zealand satellite coverage using a microstrip patch reflectarray
Author(s) -
Zornoza J. A.,
Bialkowski M. E.
Publication year - 2003
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/mop.10907
Subject(s) - microwave , phaser , microstrip , intersection (aeronautics) , radiation , satellite , multi band device , optics , engineering , telecommunications , physics , aerospace engineering , antenna (radio)
This paper presents the design of Ku‐band (12.25–12.75 GHz) dual‐polarized reflectarrays for Optus B1 satellites to obtain a contoured beam for Australia and New Zealand. The specified radiation pattern is synthesized using a phase‐only synthesis method based on the concept of intersection approach. Having determined the phasing data, single‐ and double‐layer reflectarrays are designed using variable‐size rectangular patches. The performances of the two reflectarrays are assessed by comparing their radiation patterns with the assumed pattern. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 37: 321–325, 2003; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.10907