The feasibility of using a low gain antenna (LGA) as a mobile terminal antenna for a helicopter is described in this paper. The objectives are to select the lowest cost antenna system which can be easily mounted on a helicopter and capable of communicating with a satellite, and to determine the best antenna position on the helicopter to mitigate the signal blockage due to rotor blades and the multipath effect from the helicopter's body. The omnidirectional LGA is selected because it is simple, reliable, and low cost. The helix antenna is selected among the many LGA's because it is the most economical one and has the widest elevation beamwidth. Both 2-arm and 4-arm helices are studied experimentally to determine the antenna's performance and the scattering effects from the helicopter's body. It is found that the LGA should be located near the tail section and at least eight inches above the helicopter.
L-Band Mobile Terminal Antennas for Helicopters
1993
6 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Radio & Television Equipment , Antennas , Avionics , Aircraft antennas , Helical antennas , Helicopters , Mobile communication systems , Omnidirectional antennas , Ultrahigh frequencies , Low cost , Antenna design , Antenna radiation patterns , Blocking , Electromagnetic scattering , Multipath transmission
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