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http://dx.doi.org/10.20910/JASE.2020.14.5.122

The Study on Antenna Performancet Test for Surion Radio Installation and Optimal Positioning  

No, Sangwan (Korea Aerospace Industries, LTD)
Lee, Soonyoung (Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Gyeongsang National University)
Kim, Minsoo (Agency for Defense Development)
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Journal of Aerospace System Engineering / v.14, no.5, 2020 , pp. 122-129 More about this Journal
Abstract
Surion is required to install radios (U/VHF-AM, VHF-FM) capable of omni-directional communication. Therefore, this paper demonstrates the antenna performance test for the installation of the Surion communication antenna and the selection of optimal location. A simulation pattern analysis was performed employing the antenna, and a coupling test was performed by creating a new evaluation criterion. In addition, the results of the pattern flight test conducted at the previously suggested 1:20 turn and separation distance ratio were observed to be normal. However, the occurrence of voice cutoff was noted in the long-distance flight test. Therefore, in this paper, 1:300 (15 NM) is proposed as a new optimal ratio for predicting the long-distance flight test results in advance. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed evaluation criteria was verified through long-distance flight tests. Consequently, it is expected to reduce the development schedule and cost by reducing the trial and error of the performance test for the Surion model. Also, the results of this study are expected to be used as standards for the installation of communication antenna and quality tests for other helicopters.
Keywords
VHF-FM; U/VHF-AM; Simulation; Pattern; Coupling; Flight Test; Azimuth; Cut-off;
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