Ultra-rapid large deployable antennas using UAV for HF and lower frequency applications

Shu-Yu Lin; Ming-Hsiang Cho; Ming-Yung Lin; Wen-Ying Hu; Jwo-Shiun Sun

doi:10.1117/12.2542869

12 November 2019 Ultra-rapid large deployable antennas using UAV for HF and lower frequency applications

Shu-Yu Lin, Ming-Hsiang Cho, Ming-Yung Lin, Wen-Ying Hu, Jwo-Shiun Sun

Proceedings Volume 11197, SPIE Future Sensing Technologies; 1119715 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2542869
Event: SPIE Future Sensing Technologies, 2019, Tokyo, Japan

Abstract

This study presents the ultra-rapid deployable UAV antennas for VLF, LF, MF, and HF applications. The proposed compact design consisting of the flexible radiating structure carried and positioned by the multi-rotor UAV can significantly reduce the antenna size, weight, and cost. It is basically intended for tactical communication, underground/underwater radio, and surface-wave radar applications but with simpler, lighter, and cheaper structures. Simulated and measured results substantiate that the proposed method can be employed to provide satisfactory radiation characteristics for large antenna systems. Moreover, this UAV antenna can be used to realize the dynamic polarization and pattern tuning of the antenna.

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Shu-Yu Lin, Ming-Hsiang Cho, Ming-Yung Lin, Wen-Ying Hu, and Jwo-Shiun Sun "Ultra-rapid large deployable antennas using UAV for HF and lower frequency applications", Proc. SPIE 11197, SPIE Future Sensing Technologies, 1119715 (12 November 2019); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2542869

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