Ka band multi-beam phased array antenna for communication satellite application

Jingtao Li, Zhicheng Zhou, Xiaoqun Chen, Jingrui Zhang, Shuo Wang, Ruirong Wu

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Abstract

This paper presents a Ka band multi-beam phased array for communication satellite. Antenna element is carried out as a double circular polarization horn. Phased array working at 23 GHz of transmitting frequency and 26 GHz of receiving frequency is constructed with triangle grid arrangement. The transmitting part has 320 channels, while the receiving part comprises 1280 channels. The phased array could provide 4 transmitting beams and 8 receiving beams synchronously. Scanning angle range is better than 13 degree of conical. Equivalent isotropic radiated power(EIRP) achieves 56 dBW for each beam, and its G/T is better than 19 dB/K. Performances of the element and array are simulated, which shows good properties for the system design.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2016 IEEE Advanced Information Management, Communicates, Electronic and Automation Control Conference, IMCEC 2016
EditorsBing Xu
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages209-213
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781467396127
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 Feb 2017
Event2016 IEEE Advanced Information Management, Communicates, Electronic and Automation Control Conference, IMCEC 2016 - Xi'an, China
Duration: 3 Oct 20165 Oct 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of 2016 IEEE Advanced Information Management, Communicates, Electronic and Automation Control Conference, IMCEC 2016

Conference

Conference2016 IEEE Advanced Information Management, Communicates, Electronic and Automation Control Conference, IMCEC 2016
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXi'an
Period3/10/165/10/16

Keywords

  • Multi-beam
  • Phased array
  • Triangle grid

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