Multiple Beam Antenna Technology for Satellite Communications Payloads
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Multiple Beam Antenna Technology for Satellite Communications PayloadsAbstract
This paper reviews multiple beam antenna (MBA) technologies that are applicable for satellite communications payloads. It provides design, performance analysis, and hardware implementation aspects of various types of MBAs that include reflector MBAs, phased array MBAs, and lens MBAs. Parametric design of these MBAs and RF analysis for coverage gain and inter-beam isolation are given. Recent advances and trends in MBA technologies for space applications are discussed.
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