Form Of And Function Of Military Antennas

By Patty Goff


A radio antenna (or just aerial) is a transducer that can send and receive radio waves (electromagnetic waves) designed for radio, TV, cell phones, radar or satellite. A radio antenna is a transducer with a usable efficiency can perform one or both of these energy conversions: marketable alternating electrical energy for transmission of radio wave energy. Marketable radio wave energy to alternating electrical energy (military antennas).

This parameter is defined as the ratio between the maximum radiated power in a geometric direction and power radiated in opposite direction. When this relationship is reflected in dB scale, the ratio F / B (Front / Back) is the difference in dB between the maximum radiation level and radiation level of 180 degrees. This parameter is especially useful when interference back is critical in choosing the antenna that we use.

Beamwidth: The angular range of directions in which the radiation of a beam takes a value 3 dB below the maximum. The direction in which the radiated power is halved. Ratio at the secondary main lobe (SLL): The ratio in dB between the maximum value of main lobe and the maximum value of secondary lobe. Front-back ratio (FBR): The ratio in dB between the value of maximum radiation and the same direction and opposite direction.

Comparing an antenna yagi with a satellite, the antenna yagi have a F / B ratio of about 15 dB (depending on model and manufacturer) while for the parabolic relationship F / B is> 35dB (depending on model and manufacturer) . This is observed as "good" antenna on rejection of signals by the rear. The higher the paramentro in parabolic antennas will be better. The 15 dB of antenna yagui it can also be interpreted as the attenuation that would have on the system, if for example a bounced capture of a building, by the rear of the wave. Radiation resistance - when power is supplied to an aerial, radiating part of it and part is converted into heat dissipating. When talking about radiation resistance, it is made taking into account that cannot be measured directly.

The antenna resistance is the sum of the transmission resistance and loss resistance. The antennas are called resonant when its input reactance vanishes. Beam is a radiation parameter, linked to a radiation pattern. May define the beam width at -3 dB, which is angular range within which the radiated power density is equal to half of maximum power (in main direction of radiation).

The antenna location should have unrestricted access to just above the the sky. Earth would reflect more or less of radio waves. This depends on: mast placed as high as possible so that there are no obstructions between the transmitter and receiver. Satellite or interstellar radio propagation (Earth to satellite, space shuttle) or (satellite, space shuttle to Earth). There must be no obstructions between the satellite and ground transmitters.

Every day use of aerials to transmit and receive signals (data) throughout the world by millions of people is ordinary. General: Everything is connected without cables using in some degree antennas for the exchange of information (data). An aerial is a (metal wire) device designed for the purpose of emitting or receiving electromagnetic waves into free space. A transmitter antenna transforms electrical energy into electromagnetic waves, and a receiver performs the inverse function.

If, in each of these ports, a diplexer, which separates the frequency bands of emission and reception, it will be a feeder four ports with a single antenna will be able to send and receive both polarizations simultaneously placed. At other times, these antennas have only two ports, one for emitting a polarization and the other to receive the opposite polarization.




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