Abstract The most critical component of a communication satellite is its antenna system. The purpose of this chapter is to show how the antenna works by describing the basic concepts related to satellite antenna pattern, side lobe, gain, and polarization so that satellite antenna systems are designed and engineered to meet specific requirements. First, the fundamental parameters such as antenna pattern, beamwidth, radiation power, gain, and polarization are introduced. Second, basic antenna such as linear wire antenna, horn antenna, reflector antenna, and microstrip antenna is described. Third, array antenna for scanning and hopping beams is described for its function, gain, and phased array. In the fourth, multibeam antenna is described in terms of its function and type. Finally, an antenna for optical communications system is introduced briefly.


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    Modern Antenna Design Concepts For Satellite And Personal Communications

    Rahmat-Samii, Y. / Duan, D. W. / Jensen, M. A. et al. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1994





    COMPACTABLE ANTENNA FOR SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS

    BARNES NATHANIEL / WHITE JASON | European Patent Office | 2021

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