Structural‐Electromagnetic‐Thermal Coupling Technology for Active Phased Array Antenna

P Xu, Y Wang, X Xu, L Wang, Z Wang… - … Journal of Antennas …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Active phased array antenna (APAA) is a representative of complex electronic equipment,
and it plays significant roles in scenarios such as battlefield situation perception, aviation …

A self-adapting flexible (SELFLEX) antenna array for changing conformal surface applications

BD Braaten, S Roy, S Nariyal, M Al Aziz… - … on Antennas and …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A phased-array test platform for studying the self-adapting capabilities of conformal
antennas is developed and presented. Specifically, a four-port 2.45-GHz receiver with …

Studies of thermal deformation and shape control of a space planar phased array antenna

GY Lu, JY Zhou, GP Cai, GQ Fang, LL Lv… - Aerospace Science and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Large planar phased array antenna in space will inevitably occur deformation due to the
space thermal environment, which could severely influence the pointing accuracy of the …

Phase-compensated conformal antennas for changing spherical surfaces

BD Braaten, S Roy, I Irfanullah, S Nariyal… - … on Antennas and …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Self-adapting conformal antennas for changing spherical surfaces are investigated in this
work. More specifically, the theory on the relationship between the radius of the spherical …

On-board calibration methods for mechanical distortions of satellite phased array antennas

T Takahashi, N Nakamoto, M Ohtsuka… - IEEE transactions on …, 2011 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In satellite phased-array antennas, mechanical distortions, which may be due to vibrations
caused when launching the satellite into the orbit or thermal variations in the orbit, result in …

A self-adaptive phased array conformed on a highly flexible aperture

X Zhi, K Huang, Q Zhang, B Zhang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In practical applications, a highly flexible conformal phased array will experience inevitable
deformations during severe weather conditions. This will distort radiating beams, especially …

Identifying and compensating for phase center errors in wing-mounted phased arrays for ice sheet sounding

EJ Arnold, JB Yan, RD Hale… - … on Antennas and …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Highly crevassed ice surfaces at ice-sheet margins and fast-flowing glaciers significantly
scatter radar signals. The scattered signals, often known as surface clutter, mask weak …

ROM-Based Real-Time Analysis of Electromagnetic Performance for APAA in a Digital Twin System

Q Gao, Z Liu, G Sa, J Tan - IEEE Transactions on Industrial …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
During the service process of active phased array antenna (APAA), factors such as array
heating and wind loading cause significant deformation, which will seriously affect the …

Performance of planar slotted waveguide arrays with surface distortion

L Song, B Duan, F Zheng… - IEEE transactions on …, 2011 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper deals with the prediction of the effects of surface distortion on the radiation
characteristics of arrays of slot antennas. The deformation of an object caused by exterior …

Antenna design for a conformal antenna array demonstrator

C Loecker, P Knott, R Sekora… - 2012 6th European …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Antenna arrays on aircrafts have several advantages if they will be integrated into the skin of
the aircraft. However, conformal and structure integrated antennas are subject to …