Rx/Tx integration concepts for ground segment SatCom antenna arrays

Publikationstyp
Conference Paper
Publikationsdatum
2016-04-27
Sprache
English
Author
Jaschke, Thomas orcid-logo
Rohrdantz, Benjamin 
Mitto, Hans K. 
Jacob, Arne 
Institut
Hochfrequenztechnik E-3 
TORE-URI
http://hdl.handle.net/11420/4897
Start Page
27
End Page
30
Article Number
7461547
Citation
GeMiC 2016 - 2016 German Microwave Conference: 7461547 (2016-04-27)
Contribution to Conference
German Microwave Conference, GeMiC 2016 
Publisher DOI
10.1109/GEMIC.2016.7461547
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84969523902
This paper discusses antenna array integration concepts for combined receiver (Rx) and transmitter (Tx) terminals that can be used for ground based Ka-band satellite communications (SatCom). The combination of Rx and Tx enables very compact array architectures, which eases integration on mobile platforms. The associated challenges are discussed in the SatCom context and a comprehensive analysis of the array grids is carried out. Advanced dual-band antenna designs are presented for both tile and brick architecture. A dielectric-lens based wideband antenna is introduced as an element of a dual-band array in brick architecture. The approach eases the integration of the required passive and active circuitry.