Wideband Dual-Polarization Microstrip Patch Antenna Array for Airborne Ice Sounder

Jose Luis Vazquez-Roy, Viktor Krozer, Jørgen Dall

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    Abstract

    We present the design and realization of an antenna array based on cavity-backed microstrip patch antenna elements, with a relative operating bandwidth exceeding 20% at a return-loss level better than 15 dB. The antenna array of four elements did not show any compromise in bandwidth. It exhibited sidelobe levels better than 15 dB, with a gain of around 12 dBi. Excellent agreement was achieved between measurements and predictions for the designs of both the single element and the array. This antenna is part of the European Space Agency's airborne polarimetric P-band terrestrial ice sounder.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalI E E E Antennas and Propagation Magazine
    Volume54
    Issue number4
    Pages (from-to)98-107
    ISSN1045-9243
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012

    Keywords

    • Antenna arrays
    • Microstrip antennas
    • Dual-polarized antennas
    • Wideband radar
    • Airborne radar
    • Ice

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