Circularly Polarized Cross-Dipole Array Antenna for GNSS and L-Band Satellite Applications
This study introduces a dual-sense circularly polarized (CP) crossed-dipole array antenna designed for Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) frequency bands. The antenna employs an optimized double-branch line coupler (ODBLC) and a single pair of dual-band linearly polarized dipole antennas (LPD...
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| description | This study introduces a dual-sense circularly polarized (CP) crossed-dipole array antenna designed for Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) frequency bands. The antenna employs an optimized double-branch line coupler (ODBLC) and a single pair of dual-band linearly polarized dipole antennas (LPDAs) to achieve impedance bandwidths of 44.83% (1092.1–1723.3 MHz) for right-hand circular polarization (RHCP) and 46.30% (1070.2–1715.1 MHz) for left-hand circular polarization (LHCP), with axial ratio bandwidths of 47.69% and 44.78%, respectively. With peak gains of 7.08–7.10 dBic and a compact form factor of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$160\times 160\times 44.6$ </tex-math></inline-formula> mm3, the simplified feed architecture enhances manufacturability and reduces fabrication costs. The dual-sense circular polarization mitigates multipath interference in urban, forested, and maritime environments, facilitating applications in precision navigation, autonomous vehicle localization, geodetic surveying, and meteorological data acquisition. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5ce50f67537d4db89bebdbd3858cfdfb2025-08-20T03:13:55ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362025-01-011312746212747510.1109/ACCESS.2025.358952611082141Circularly Polarized Cross-Dipole Array Antenna for GNSS and L-Band Satellite ApplicationsAliakbar Dastranj0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8821-5409Hamed Shirzad1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4204-0978Electrical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Yasouj University, Yasuj, IranDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Urmia University, Urmia, IranThis study introduces a dual-sense circularly polarized (CP) crossed-dipole array antenna designed for Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) frequency bands. The antenna employs an optimized double-branch line coupler (ODBLC) and a single pair of dual-band linearly polarized dipole antennas (LPDAs) to achieve impedance bandwidths of 44.83% (1092.1–1723.3 MHz) for right-hand circular polarization (RHCP) and 46.30% (1070.2–1715.1 MHz) for left-hand circular polarization (LHCP), with axial ratio bandwidths of 47.69% and 44.78%, respectively. With peak gains of 7.08–7.10 dBic and a compact form factor of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$160\times 160\times 44.6$ </tex-math></inline-formula> mm3, the simplified feed architecture enhances manufacturability and reduces fabrication costs. The dual-sense circular polarization mitigates multipath interference in urban, forested, and maritime environments, facilitating applications in precision navigation, autonomous vehicle localization, geodetic surveying, and meteorological data acquisition.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11082141/Circular polarizationcrossed-dipole antennaarray antennaGNSSbranch line coupler |
| spellingShingle | Aliakbar Dastranj Hamed Shirzad Circularly Polarized Cross-Dipole Array Antenna for GNSS and L-Band Satellite Applications IEEE Access Circular polarization crossed-dipole antenna array antenna GNSS branch line coupler |
| title | Circularly Polarized Cross-Dipole Array Antenna for GNSS and L-Band Satellite Applications |
| title_full | Circularly Polarized Cross-Dipole Array Antenna for GNSS and L-Band Satellite Applications |
| title_fullStr | Circularly Polarized Cross-Dipole Array Antenna for GNSS and L-Band Satellite Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Circularly Polarized Cross-Dipole Array Antenna for GNSS and L-Band Satellite Applications |
| title_short | Circularly Polarized Cross-Dipole Array Antenna for GNSS and L-Band Satellite Applications |
| title_sort | circularly polarized cross dipole array antenna for gnss and l band satellite applications |
| topic | Circular polarization crossed-dipole antenna array antenna GNSS branch line coupler |
| url | https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11082141/ |
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