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Compact and weightlight electromagnetic band gap superestrate antenna for C‐band TT&C applications
Author(s) -
Tellechea Amagoia,
Iriarte Juan Carlos,
Ederra Iñigo,
Gonzalo Ramón,
Monjas Fernando,
Arenas Silvia,
Manrique Rodrigo,
Montesano Antonio
Publication year - 2013
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.27616
Subject(s) - microwave , geostationary orbit , bandwidth (computing) , horn antenna , c band , electrical engineering , engineering , frequency band , antenna (radio) , directional antenna , physics , electronic engineering , optoelectronics , telecommunications , slot antenna , aerospace engineering , satellite
This article proposes the design of a 2 (2 array electromagnetic band gap superstrate antenna capable to fulfill the specific radiofrequency (RF) requirements of a C‐band (3.7 GHz) TT&C telecommunication system from geostationary orbits. Design efforts are focused on overall volume reduction while complying with RF performances over the required frequency bandwidth, trying to provide an advantageous alternative to the bulky horn antennas usually used for TT&C operations in current satellites. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 55:1457–1461, 2013; View this article online at wileyonlinelibrary.com. DOI 10.1002/mop.27616