This chapter presents recent advances in integrated mmWon‐chip/in‐package Si‐based active antenna technologies, new substrate integrated planar antenna technologies, microwave/mmW micro‐electromechanical systems (MEMS) based techniques, and THz integrated antenna systems will be reviewed along with a comprehensive description of low‐cost, high‐performance phased‐array technology for mobile SATCOM, as an increasingly important case study. The main focus was placed on low‐cost technologies that can offer high performance in a compact and reliable package. On‐chip antennas provide an exciting opportunity to develop ultra‐compact mmWand sub‐mmWsystems on‐chip and/or inpackage with unmatched performance in terms of conformity and integration with other parts of a complex space system, or as a part of a stand‐alone tiny ‘satellite‐on‐chip’. Cost/size and performance requirements of several space systems, including radio telescopes, space communication and sensing systems, radar, and satellite communications, can be effectively met using compact planar technologies such as SIWand MEMSbased radio front‐end and antenna systems.

    active antenna arrays; satellite antennas; satellite communication; technology


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    Title :

    Emerging Antenna Technologies for Space Applications



    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2012-05-25


    Size :

    31 pages




    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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