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Cavity-Backed Slot Array Antenna for a Repeater System of a Satellite Digital Multimedia Broadcasting  

Jung Hee-Chul (Department of Radio Science & Engineering, Kwangwoon University)
Lee Hak-Yong (Department of Radio Science & Engineering, Kwangwoon University)
Jung Byungwoon (Department of Radio Science & Engineering, Kwangwoon University)
Kang Gi-Cho (Department of Radio Science & Engineering, Kwangwoon University)
Park Myun-Joo (Department of Radio Science & Engineering, Kwangwoon University)
Lee Byungje (Department of Radio Science & Engineering, Kwangwoon University)
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Abstract
This paper presents analysis of a slot array antenna having a low side lobe level and high front-to-back ratio for a repeater system of a satellite DMB(Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) service. Antennas for this repeater system require a high gain and enough isolation to reduce interferences between signals in system. Therefore, it is necessary to suppress a side lobe level and to increase front-to-back ratio. Unlike a structure 134 by lossy microstrip lines, in this work a single cavity-backed slot antenna array using a single waveguide feed is proposed to obtain the reliability for high power handling and high radiation efficiency. The side lobe level and front-to-back ratio are enhanced with tapered array technique and an optimized vertical reflector. The measured side lobe levels in H- and E-plane are under $-33.24\;\cal{dB}$ and $-35.78\;\cal{dB}$, respectively. The front-to-back ratio over $37.84\;\cal{dB}$, and the peak gain of over $17\;\cal{dBi}$ are measured.
Keywords
Cavity-Backed Slot Array Antenna; Side-Lobe Suppression; Front-To-Back Ratio;
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