Ku-Band Low Profile Antennas for Mobile Satcom

This paper presents three different concepts of Ku-band low profile antennas for mobile satcom. First, a low profile fully active phased array aiming to Ku-Band broadcast reception is presented. Two other hybrid phased arrays are presented, one aiming to receive only applications and one for Tx/Rx operations. All the three presented antennas are low profile and suitable for in-vehicle integration.

I. Introduction

Many present and future mobile applications require high data rate broadcasting systems with full continental coverage. Among existing satellite systems, Ku-band capacity is widely available all over the world and can easily handle, at low cost, rich multimedia multi-language broadcasting for both entertainment and information services. Ku-Band capacity can be exploited for broadcasting services but also for bidirectional links offering a competitive alternative to terrestrial networks.