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http://dx.doi.org/10.5139/JKSAS.2013.41.11.891

Ground Test & Evaluation of Conformal Load-bearing Antenna Structure for Communication and Navigation  

Kim, Min-Sung (The 7th Institute-2, Agency for Defense Development)
Park, Chan-Yik (The 7th Institute-2, Agency for Defense Development)
Cho, Chang-Min (The 7th Institute-2, Agency for Defense Development)
Jun, Seung-Moon (The 7th Institute-2, Agency for Defense Development)
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Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences / v.41, no.11, 2013 , pp. 891-899 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper suggests a test and evaluation procedure of conformal load-bearing antenna structure(CLAS) for high speed military jet application. A log periodic patch type antenna was designed for multi-band communication and navigation antenna. Carbon/Glass fiber reinforced polymer was used as a structure supporting aerodynamic loads and honeycomb layer was used to improve antenna performance. Multi-layers were stacked and cured in a hot temperature oven. Gain, VSWR and polarization pattern of CLAS were measured using anechoic chamber within 0.15~2.0 GHz frequency range. Tension, shear, fatigue and impact load test were performed to evaluate structural strength of CLAS. Antenna performance test after every structural strength test was conducted to check the effect of structural test to antenna performance. After the application of new test and evaluation procedure to validate a new CLAS, a design improvement was found.
Keywords
Conformal Load-bearing Antenna Structure(CLAS); Log Periodic Patch Type Antenna; Voltage Standing Wave Ratio; Multi-layered Structure;
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