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Autori principali: Grundmann, Lukas, Gerlach, Marc, Schäfer, Wolfgang, Manteuffel, Dirk
Natura: Preprint
Pubblicazione: 2024
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Accesso online:https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.14958
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author Grundmann, Lukas
Gerlach, Marc
Schäfer, Wolfgang
Manteuffel, Dirk
author_facet Grundmann, Lukas
Gerlach, Marc
Schäfer, Wolfgang
Manteuffel, Dirk
contents A multimode multiport antenna (M$^3$PA), constisting of a single conducting structure, is proposed for use with the airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS). Its cupola-shaped surface is selected from a set of aerodynamically suitable and symmetric structures. The selection is based on a presented statistical evaluation procedure for direction-finding (DF) antennas and algorithms, which predicts the root mean square error (RMSE) of the estimation using characteristic modes (CMs). A demonstrator antenna and feed network is manufactured and its three ports are measured in an anechoic chamber. The results match the intended far-fields of an electric monopole and two magnetic dipoles. The presented flight test results show that the antenna is capable of unambiguous DF across the desired angular range in a real world environment.
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spellingShingle A Cupola-Shaped Multimode Multiport Antenna for Aerial Direction Finding
Grundmann, Lukas
Gerlach, Marc
Schäfer, Wolfgang
Manteuffel, Dirk
Signal Processing
A multimode multiport antenna (M$^3$PA), constisting of a single conducting structure, is proposed for use with the airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS). Its cupola-shaped surface is selected from a set of aerodynamically suitable and symmetric structures. The selection is based on a presented statistical evaluation procedure for direction-finding (DF) antennas and algorithms, which predicts the root mean square error (RMSE) of the estimation using characteristic modes (CMs). A demonstrator antenna and feed network is manufactured and its three ports are measured in an anechoic chamber. The results match the intended far-fields of an electric monopole and two magnetic dipoles. The presented flight test results show that the antenna is capable of unambiguous DF across the desired angular range in a real world environment.
title A Cupola-Shaped Multimode Multiport Antenna for Aerial Direction Finding
topic Signal Processing
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.14958