An active, C-band array antenna with integrated electronics

Konferenz: EuCAP 2009 - 3rd European Conference on Antennas and Propagation
23.03.2009 - 27.03.2009 in Berlin, Germany

Tagungsband: EuCAP 2009

Seiten: 3Sprache: EnglischTyp: PDF

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Autoren:
Eriksson, M.; Axelsson, K.; Wikström, A.; Svensson, B. (Saab AB, Saab Microwave Systems, SE-412 89, Gothenburg, Sweden)

Inhalt:
A concept of building a low cost integrated AESA has been investigated. A C-band active array antenna board has been designed, built and tested. A printed circuit board with active receiving circuits and antenna feed is mounted on an aluminum plate including the antenna elements. Measurements of the C-board antenna agree well with the simulated results. A bandwidth of about 20% with a return loss better than -10 dB when scanned to 45deg, a gain of 18 dBi and a side lobe level of 18 dB was obtained.