UHF SATCOM antenna ground plane height reduction using Ni-Zn magneto-dielectric materials

Frank A. Vassallo; Kate J. Duncan; Orion Boylston; Adam Kratch; Daniel T. Bennett; Juan C. Correa

doi:10.1109/USNC-URSI.2016.7588528

UHF SATCOM antenna ground plane height reduction using Ni-Zn magneto-dielectric materials

Frank A. Vassallo, Kate J. Duncan, Orion Boylston, Adam Kratch, Daniel T. Bennett, Juan C. Correa

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Abstract

Conventional cross dipole UHF Satellite Communications (SATCOM) antennas require a fixed height above a ground plane for maximum performance (gain and beam width). Key to antenna miniaturization is to reduce the overall size of the antenna as well as the height of the radiating dipoles above its ground plane. In the following paper, we examine the height reduction and antenna performance using a magneto-dielectric material consisting of Nickel Zinc Ferrite nano particles. Through simulation and measurements, we demonstrate that a standard UHF SATCOM antenna requiring a 9.5″ separation from its radiating element to ground plane will exhibit equal to or better performance when placed 4.5″ above a magneto-dielectric ground plane - a reduction of approximately 50%.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2016 USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (Joint with AP-S Symposium), USNC-URSI 2016 - Proceedings
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	93-94
Number of pages	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9781509028528
ISBN (Print)	9781509028528
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/USNC-URSI.2016.7588528
Publication status	Published - 11 Oct 2016
Externally published	Yes
Event	2016 USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (Joint with AP-S Symposium), USNC-URSI 2016 - Fajardo, Puerto Rico Duration: 26 Jun 2016 → 1 Jul 2016

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Name	2016 USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (Joint with AP-S Symposium), USNC-URSI 2016 - Proceedings

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Conference	2016 USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (Joint with AP-S Symposium), USNC-URSI 2016
Country/Territory	Puerto Rico
City	Fajardo
Period	26/6/16 → 1/7/16

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© 2016 IEEE.

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Radiation
Computer Networks and Communications
Instrumentation

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Vassallo, F. A., Duncan, K. J., Boylston, O., Kratch, A., Bennett, D. T., & Correa, J. C. (2016). UHF SATCOM antenna ground plane height reduction using Ni-Zn magneto-dielectric materials. In 2016 USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (Joint with AP-S Symposium), USNC-URSI 2016 - Proceedings (pp. 93-94). Article 7588528 (2016 USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (Joint with AP-S Symposium), USNC-URSI 2016 - Proceedings). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/USNC-URSI.2016.7588528

Vassallo, Frank A. ; Duncan, Kate J. ; Boylston, Orion et al. / UHF SATCOM antenna ground plane height reduction using Ni-Zn magneto-dielectric materials. 2016 USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (Joint with AP-S Symposium), USNC-URSI 2016 - Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2016. pp. 93-94 (2016 USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (Joint with AP-S Symposium), USNC-URSI 2016 - Proceedings).

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Vassallo, FA, Duncan, KJ, Boylston, O, Kratch, A, Bennett, DT & Correa, JC 2016, UHF SATCOM antenna ground plane height reduction using Ni-Zn magneto-dielectric materials. in 2016 USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (Joint with AP-S Symposium), USNC-URSI 2016 - Proceedings., 7588528, 2016 USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (Joint with AP-S Symposium), USNC-URSI 2016 - Proceedings, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 93-94, 2016 USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (Joint with AP-S Symposium), USNC-URSI 2016, Fajardo, Puerto Rico, 26/6/16. https://doi.org/10.1109/USNC-URSI.2016.7588528

UHF SATCOM antenna ground plane height reduction using Ni-Zn magneto-dielectric materials. / Vassallo, Frank A.; Duncan, Kate J.; Boylston, Orion et al.
2016 USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (Joint with AP-S Symposium), USNC-URSI 2016 - Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2016. p. 93-94 7588528 (2016 USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (Joint with AP-S Symposium), USNC-URSI 2016 - Proceedings).

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Vassallo FA, Duncan KJ, Boylston O, Kratch A, Bennett DT, Correa JC. UHF SATCOM antenna ground plane height reduction using Ni-Zn magneto-dielectric materials. In 2016 USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (Joint with AP-S Symposium), USNC-URSI 2016 - Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2016. p. 93-94. 7588528. (2016 USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (Joint with AP-S Symposium), USNC-URSI 2016 - Proceedings). doi: 10.1109/USNC-URSI.2016.7588528

UHF SATCOM antenna ground plane height reduction using Ni-Zn magneto-dielectric materials

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