Antenna Systems with Wide-Angle Mechanoelectrical Beam Steering
Introduction. The active development of satellite communication networks determines the need for new antenna systems for ground terminals. The Sphere Federal program implies the commissioning of new satellite constellations for communication and remote sensing of the Earth. The Skif (providing broad...
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| author | A. V. Stankovsky S. V. Polenga Ye. A. Strigova Yu. P. Salomatov |
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| description | Introduction. The active development of satellite communication networks determines the need for new antenna systems for ground terminals. The Sphere Federal program implies the commissioning of new satellite constellations for communication and remote sensing of the Earth. The Skif (providing broadband Internet access) and Express-RV (providing the Internet and communications for Arctic) satellite constellations are not geostationary, thus requiring constant satellite tracking even for stationary terminals. Deflecting structures operating on the principle of quasi-optical beam control make it possible to develop scanning antenna systems for organizing continuous satellite communications. Aim. Investigation of various types of dielectric structures for radiation pattern deflection and scanning antenna systems on their basis, as well as identification of a configuration with improved characteristics compared to the ideal structure in the shape of a dielectric wedge. Materials and methods. Mathematical modeling, electrodynamic modeling using CAD by the finite element method and the finite integration method, as well as an experimental study of an antenna system prototype in an anechoicchamber by measuring methods in the far-field and near-field of the antenna. Results. Electrodynamic simulation was carried out for three types of dielectric structures, analogues of a dielectric wedge, including a structure assembled from various dielectrics of fixed sizes with different dielectric constants; a structure of triangular dielectric plates; and a perforated dielectric structure. In addition, scanning antenna systems based on the presented configurations were analyzed. Radiation patterns were obtained for all structural types for various rotation angles of the deflecting systems. The structure assembled from various dielectrics of fixed sizes with different dielectric constants was found to possess the most optimal characteristics. This structure was used to develop a model for experimental confirmation of the conducted electrodynamic simulation. The maximum tilt angle of the radiation pattern was about 60°, the decrease in the directivity relative to the maximum value was 6 dB; for tilt angles up to 55°, the directivity degradation did not exceed 4 dB, the level of the side lobes did not exceed –12 dB (calculated) and –14 dB (measured). Conclusion. The results of studies into various types of structures for quasi-optical beam control of the radiation pattern show the possibility of using these configurations when creating low-profile antenna systems with wide-angle mechanoelectric scanning for organizing satellite communications for both mobile and stationary consumers using medium earth orbit spacecrafts. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-40eb8d48736b401aa12421f03271b4902025-08-20T03:57:32ZrusSaint Petersburg Electrotechnical University "LETI"Известия высших учебных заведений России: Радиоэлектроника1993-89852658-47942023-11-01265506210.32603/1993-8985-2023-26-5-50-62536Antenna Systems with Wide-Angle Mechanoelectrical Beam SteeringA. V. Stankovsky0S. V. Polenga1Ye. A. Strigova2Yu. P. Salomatov3Siberian federal universitySiberian federal universitySiberian federal universitySiberian federal universityIntroduction. The active development of satellite communication networks determines the need for new antenna systems for ground terminals. The Sphere Federal program implies the commissioning of new satellite constellations for communication and remote sensing of the Earth. The Skif (providing broadband Internet access) and Express-RV (providing the Internet and communications for Arctic) satellite constellations are not geostationary, thus requiring constant satellite tracking even for stationary terminals. Deflecting structures operating on the principle of quasi-optical beam control make it possible to develop scanning antenna systems for organizing continuous satellite communications. Aim. Investigation of various types of dielectric structures for radiation pattern deflection and scanning antenna systems on their basis, as well as identification of a configuration with improved characteristics compared to the ideal structure in the shape of a dielectric wedge. Materials and methods. Mathematical modeling, electrodynamic modeling using CAD by the finite element method and the finite integration method, as well as an experimental study of an antenna system prototype in an anechoicchamber by measuring methods in the far-field and near-field of the antenna. Results. Electrodynamic simulation was carried out for three types of dielectric structures, analogues of a dielectric wedge, including a structure assembled from various dielectrics of fixed sizes with different dielectric constants; a structure of triangular dielectric plates; and a perforated dielectric structure. In addition, scanning antenna systems based on the presented configurations were analyzed. Radiation patterns were obtained for all structural types for various rotation angles of the deflecting systems. The structure assembled from various dielectrics of fixed sizes with different dielectric constants was found to possess the most optimal characteristics. This structure was used to develop a model for experimental confirmation of the conducted electrodynamic simulation. The maximum tilt angle of the radiation pattern was about 60°, the decrease in the directivity relative to the maximum value was 6 dB; for tilt angles up to 55°, the directivity degradation did not exceed 4 dB, the level of the side lobes did not exceed –12 dB (calculated) and –14 dB (measured). Conclusion. The results of studies into various types of structures for quasi-optical beam control of the radiation pattern show the possibility of using these configurations when creating low-profile antenna systems with wide-angle mechanoelectric scanning for organizing satellite communications for both mobile and stationary consumers using medium earth orbit spacecrafts.https://re.eltech.ru/jour/article/view/799antenna systemmechanoelectrical beam steeringquasi-optical beam control |
| spellingShingle | A. V. Stankovsky S. V. Polenga Ye. A. Strigova Yu. P. Salomatov Antenna Systems with Wide-Angle Mechanoelectrical Beam Steering Известия высших учебных заведений России: Радиоэлектроника antenna system mechanoelectrical beam steering quasi-optical beam control |
| title | Antenna Systems with Wide-Angle Mechanoelectrical Beam Steering |
| title_full | Antenna Systems with Wide-Angle Mechanoelectrical Beam Steering |
| title_fullStr | Antenna Systems with Wide-Angle Mechanoelectrical Beam Steering |
| title_full_unstemmed | Antenna Systems with Wide-Angle Mechanoelectrical Beam Steering |
| title_short | Antenna Systems with Wide-Angle Mechanoelectrical Beam Steering |
| title_sort | antenna systems with wide angle mechanoelectrical beam steering |
| topic | antenna system mechanoelectrical beam steering quasi-optical beam control |
| url | https://re.eltech.ru/jour/article/view/799 |
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