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http://dx.doi.org/10.6109/jicce.2012.10.2.097

Antenna Radiation Efficiency of the Korean NDGPS Based on Radiation Power Measurements  

Kim, Young-Wan (Department of Radio Communication Engineering, Kunsan National University)
Abstract
The differential global positioning system (DGPS) transmits a GPS enhancement signal using a top-loaded monopole antenna in the medium frequency range. The top-loaded antenna in the medium frequency band can attain a radiation efficiency on the order of 10%. The antenna ground plane characteristics affect the antenna radiation efficiency. To improve the radiation efficiency, it is necessary to install the antenna on a ground plane with large enough physical dimensions and good conductivity. The antenna radiation efficiency is a primary factor in determining the DGPS service area. The service area of the DGPS using a medium frequency band is dominantly affected by the antenna radiation efficiency. To determine antenna radiation efficiencies accurately, the antenna radiation efficiencies of DGPS are deduced from the propagation power in this paper. Based on the deduced antenna radiation efficiencies, the service area for the Korean nationwide-DGPS is analyzed and evaluated.
Keywords
Nationwide differential global positioning system (NDGPS); DGPS antenna; Radiation efficiency; DGPS service area;
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