X, Ku, K BAND OMNI-DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA WITH DIELECTRIC LOADING
AssigneeBAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
InventorThomas O. Perkins, III
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Abstract
An X, Ku, and K-band omni-directional antenna with dielectric loading is disclosed. It comprises a conductor with a loading dielectric resonator and a ground plane. Broad frequency coverage from 7.5 to 26 GHz includes uniform azimuthal coverage from +10 to +70 degrees. The antenna can be used generally in microwave communications including Digital Radio Frequency Tags (DRaFTs) communicating with airborne and satellite platforms.
Claims20
A dielectrically loaded omnidirectional broadband antenna comprising:
- a ground plane;
- a conductor;
- and
- a dielectric resonator whereby said antenna is loaded.
A dielectrically loaded omnidirectional microwave antenna comprising:
- a ground plane;
- a conductor having a length of 0.387 inch and a diameter of about approximately 0.050 inch;
- and
- a dielectric resonator having an outer diameter of about approximately 0.290 inch, an inner diameter of about approximately 0.102 inch and height of about approximately 0.151 inch;
- whereby said antenna is loaded.
A microwave frequency tag comprising:
- at least one broadband microwave antenna comprising:
- a ground plane;
- a conductor;
- a dielectric resonator whereby said antenna is loaded;
- and
- circuitry in electrical communication with said antenna whereby said microwave frequency tag communicates with a transceiver.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.