Multi-block electret-based mechanical antenna model for low frequency communication

In an LF/VLF transmission system,the performance of the antenna is of great importance to the entire system.Currently,the electret-based mechanical LF/VLF antenna uses mechanical movement to accelerate electret charges to produce LF/VLF electromagnetic waves,and the frequency of these electromagnetic waves is limited by the rotation speed of the actuating motor.Based on research that addressed the relationship between antenna structure and electromagnetic wave frequency,this paper—in order to increase the frequency of electromagnetic waves—alters the charge distribution mode of the mechanical antenna while keeping the motor’s rotational speed constant to realize an increase of transmission signal frequency.The effectiveness of this method was verified by model simulation.

A Study on The Multi-Antenna Geometrical Depolarization Channel Modeling

The traditional geometrical depolarization model that single transmitter to single receiver provides a simple method of polarization channel modeling. It can obtain the geometrical depolarization effect of each path if known the antenna configuration, the polarization field radiation pattern and the spatial distribution of scatters. With the development of communication technology, information transmission spectrum is more and more scarce. The original model provides only a single channel polarization state, so the information will be limited that the polarization state carries in the polarization modulation. The research is so significance that how to carries polarization modulation information by using multi-antenna polarization state. However, the present study shows that have no depolarization effect model for multi-antenna systems. In this paper, we propose a multi-antenna geometrical depolarization model. On the basis of a single antenna to calculate the depolarization effect of the model, and through simulation to analysis the main factors that influence the depolarization effect. This article provides a multi-antenna geometrical depolarization channel modeling that can applied to large-scale array antenna, and to some extent increase the speed of information transmission.

An Error Equivalent Model of Revolute Joints with Clearances for Antenna Pointing Mechanisms

Joint clearances in antenna pointing mechanisms lead to uncertainty in function deviation. Current studies mainly focus on radial clearance of revolute joints, while axial clearance has rarely been taken into consideration. In fact, own?ing to errors from machining and assembly, thermal deformation and so forth, practically, axial clearance is inevitable in the joint. In this study, an error equivalent model(EEM) of revolute joints is proposed with considering both radial and axial clearances. Compared to the planar model of revolute joints only considering radial clearance, the journal motion inside the bearing is more abundant and matches the reality better in the EEM. The model is also extended for analyzing the error distribution of a spatial dual?axis("X–Y" type) antenna pointing mechanism of Spot?beam antennas which especially demand a high pointing accuracy. Three case studies are performed which illustrates the internal relation between radial clearance and axial clearance. It is found that when the axial clearance is big enough, the physical journal can freely realize both translational motion and rotational motion. While if the axial clearance is limited, the motion of the physical journal will be restricted. Analysis results indicate that the consideration of both radial and axial clearances in the revolute joint describes the journal motion inside the bearing more precise. To further validate the proposed model, a model of the EEM is designed and fabricated. Some suggestions on the design of revolute joints are also provided.

Mathematical Simulating Model of Phased-Array Antenna in Multifunction Array Radar

A mathematical simulating model of phased-array antenna in multifunction array radar has been approached in this paper, including the mathematical simulating model of plane phased-array pattern, the mathematical simulating model of directionality factor, the mathematical simulating model of array factor, the mathematical simulating model of array element factor and the mathematical simulating model of beam steering.

An Inductor Model for Analyzing the Performance of Printed Meander Line Antennas in Smart Structures

Meander line antenna has been considered desirable on flight vehicles to reduce drag and minimize aerodynamic disturbance;however, the antenna design and performance analysis have made mostly by trial-and-error. An inductor model by simulating the meander line sections as electrical inductors and the interconnecting radiation elements as a quasi-monopole antenna is developed to analyze the antenna performance. Experimental verifications of the printed meander line antennas embedded in composite laminated substrates show that the inductor model is effective to design and analyze. Of the 4 antennas tested, the discrepancy of resonant frequency in simulation and experiment is within 4.6%.

Electromagnetic Analysis of the EAST 4-Strap ICRF Antenna with HFSS Code

A new ICRF antenna has been designed in EAST, whose aims are to reduce the parallel RF electric fields Ell and to investigate the current drive using the fast magnetosonic wave. This antenna consists of four toroidally spaced radiating straps. The electrical characteristics of the new antenna are estimated by using a three-dimensional electromagnetic commercial code. The S-parameters, RF current distribution and electromagnetic field distribution on and near the 4-strap antenna are analyzed, and the RF potentials influenced by antenna phasing and radial position are investigated.

A new calibration model for pointing a radio telescope that considers nonlinear errors in the azimuth axis

A new calibration model of a radio telescope that includes pointing error is presented, which considers nonlinear errors in the azimuth axis. For a large radio telescope, in particular for a telescope with a turntable, it is difficult to correct pointing errors using a traditional linear calibration model, because errors produced by the wheel-on-rail or center bearing structures are generally nonlinear. Fourier expansion is made for the oblique error and parameters describing the inclination direction along the azimuth axis based on the linear calibration model, and a new calibration model for pointing is derived. The new pointing model is applied to the 40 m radio telescope administered by Yunnan Observatories, which is a telescope that uses a turntable. The results show that this model can significantly reduce the residual systematic errors due to nonlinearity in the azimuth axis compared with the linear model.

A Geometry-Based Non-Stationary MIMO Channel Model for Vehicular Communications

This paper derives a non-stationary multiple-input multiple-output(MIMO) from the one-ring scattering model. The proposed channel model characterizes vehicular radio propagation channels with considerations of moving base and mobile stations, which makes the angle of arrivals(AOAs) along with the angle of departures(AODs) time-variant. We introduce the methodology of including the time-variant impacts when characterizing non-stationary radio propagation channels through the geometrical channel modelling approach. We analyze the statistical properties of the proposed channel model including the local time-variant autocorrelation function(ACF) and the space cross-correlation functions(CCFs). We show that the model developed in this paper for non-stationary scenarios includes the existing one-ring wide-sense stationary channel model as its special case.

Invited Paper: Antenna Selection in Energy Efficient MIMO Systems: A Survey

With the explosive growth and need for high-speed wireless communications, more and more energy is consumed to support the required quality of service. Therefore, energy efficient or green communication has become a very hot topic under the ground of limited energy resource and environmentally friendly transmission schemes. MIMO technique is capable of reducing the transmission power thanks to its diversity and multiplexing gain. Moreover, antenna selection(AS) is an alternative to extract many of the benefits in MIMO systems with a reduced cost of complexity and power. Although many works including several survey papers have investigated AS in MIMO systems, the goal of these works is only the capacity maximization or error rate minimization, which fails to guarantee the optimality of the energy efficiency in MIMO systems. In this paper, we overview the state of the art in the AS schemes in energy efficient MIMO systems, the goal of which is to optimize the energy efficiency of the whole system. Specifically, we introduce energy efficient AS in point-to-point MIMO, cooperative MIMO, multiuser MIMO and largescale MIMO systems, respectively. Several challenging and practical issues in this area are also addressed.

Polarization Projection for 3D Geometry-Based Stochastic Channel Model

Comprehensive radiation characteristics of polarized antenna are crucial in creating practical channel coefficients for next generation wireless communication system designs.Being currently supported within3 D geometry-based stochastic channel models(GSCM),field patterns are technically obtained by chamber measurement(or by its best fitting).However,in some channel related performance analysis scenarios,design insight can be crystallized better by starting the derivations with theoretical co-polarization and cross-polarization components.Specifically,these two components are mathematically linked with field patterns through the proposed polarization projection algorithm.In this manuscript,we focus on revealing the transformation criterion of polarization states between the antenna plane and the propagation plane.In practice,it makes retrieving the field patterns by electromagnetic computation possible.Meanwhile,the impact imposed by distinct antenna orientations is geometrically illustrated and consequently incorporated into the proposed algorithm.This will further facilitate flexible performance evaluation of related radio transmission technologies.Our conclusions are verified by the closed-form expression of the dipole field pattern(via an analytical approach) and by chamber measurement results.Moreover,we find that its 2D degenerative case is aligned with the definitions in 3^(rd) generation partnership project(3GPP)technical report 25.996.The most obvious benefit of the proposed algorithm is to significantly reduce the cost on generating channel coefficients in GSCM simulation.

Analysis of Input Impedance of Asymmetrically Loaded Annular Ring Antenna

In this communication the numerical modelling for input impedance of an annular ring antenna is done. The cavity model is used for the analysis and the post is loaded asymmetrically at a point from the centre of the ring. The numeri-cal model formed is verified with the results of IE3D model based on method of moments. The loading of antenna can be used to design broadband antennas by enhancing the bandwidth of antennas.

天气雷达站电磁环境影响监测研究

天气雷达站产生的超标电磁辐射会对人体造成严重的损伤。为此,提出天气雷达站电磁环境影响监测与分析。分析天气雷达站电磁影响因素,结合发射天线的方向函数,构建雷达功率密度模型。测试结果表明,对于S波、C波段、X波段,真实值与计算值呈现随距离增加而降低的趋势。对于三个波的频段,当接近天线的远场区时,计算值与真实值逐渐接近,相对误差均较小,说明模型在远场区的适用性更强;研究算法与实测值的拟合程度较高;在模型的应用中,真实反映了某市区的电磁辐射情况。

Artificial Intelligence in the Estimation of Patch Dimensions of Rectangular Microstrip Antennas

Artificial Neural Network (ANNs) techniques are recently indicating a lot of promises in the application of various micro-engineering fields. Such a use of ANNs for estimating the patch dimensions of a microstrip line feed rectangular microstrip patch antennas has been presented in this paper. An ANN model has been developed and tested for rectangular patch antenna design. The performance of the neural network has been compared with the simulated values obtained from IE3D EM Simulator. It transforms the data containing the dielectric constant (εr), thickness of the substrate (h), and antenna’s dominant-mode resonant frequency (fr) to the patch dimensions i.e length (L) and width (W) of the patch. The different variants of back propagation training algorithm of MLFFBP-ANN (Multilayer feed forward back propagation Artificial Neural Network) and RBF –ANN (Radial basis function Artificial Neural Network) has been used to implement the network model. The results obtained from artificial neural network when compared with simulation results, found satisfactory and also it is concluded that RBF network is more accurate and fast as compared to different variants of back propagation training algorithms of MLPFFBP. The ANNs results are more in agreement with the simulation findings. Neural network based estimation has the usual advantage of very fast and simultaneous response of all the outputs.

Simulation, Fabrication and Tests of a GPS Antenna on the Roof-Top of an Automobile

It is very important for the car users to have several communication systems and many antennas, which respond to the demands of aesthetics and efficiency. In this case, it is necessary to consider different types of materials and geometries. Among the automobile systems, the navigation systems are found, which are formed by a Global Position System (GPS), with a pre-charged base of maps and highways in order to locate the vehicle. For the reception of the GPS signals, circularly polarized patch antennas are used, which must be designed to operate at 1.57 GHz. This work is focused on the analysis of a circular antenna performance, designed for GPS, by means of the simulation of the following cases: antenna without radome, antenna with acrylic radome, and, finally, antenna on the roof of an automobile, considering the effect of the complete chassis. A Basic, a Simplified and a More Simplified Advanced Car Models (BCM, SACM, and MSACM) were used in order to analyze the chassis shape. The simulations were carried out with the software FEKO. The fabrication and experimental and practical tests are also presented.

光电导天线材料对辐射太赫兹波特性的模拟分析

光电导天线是太赫兹时域光谱系统中普遍使用的宽带太赫兹辐射源,天线衬底材料对其辐射太赫兹波特性至关重要。目前广泛使用的光电导天线材料是第二代半导体材料GaAs,而第三代半导体材料具有更大的禁带宽度,对提高天线辐射太赫兹波的功率更有利。本文利用大孔径光电导天线的电流瞬冲模型,对常用光电导天线材料(SI-GaAs、LT-GaAs)和未来有望应用于光电导天线的第三代半导体材料(ZnSe、GaN、SiC)辐射太赫兹波的特性进行了仿真研究,结果表明在相同偏置电场和各自最高光通量触发下,LT-GaAs天线辐射太赫兹波的幅值最高、频谱最宽;第三代半导体材料制备的天线可以承受更高的偏置电场,在各自的最大偏置电场下辐射太赫兹波的强度远远大于GaAs天线。本工作对研制新型的第三代半导体光电导天线提供了理论指导。

1.8 m车载雷达天线的风载数值模拟仿真分析

风载是雷达天线的主要载荷。采用ANSYS Workbench CFX软件的k-ε湍流模型对1.8 m车载雷达天线进行数值模拟,得出整个车载系统的压力云图以及天线工作面风压的分布特性,并计算出不同风向角下天线的阻力系数,与风洞试验结果进行比较。研究表明:数值分析计算结果与风洞试验结果比较吻合,风速变化虽然对风压有影响,但是对风载阻力系数影响很小。

面向6G通信感知一体化的固定与可移动天线技术

多天线技术通过在收发端部署天线阵列,从而提供额外的空间自由度(degrees of freedom,DoFs),大幅提升了无线通信的可靠性与有效性。与此同时,多天线技术应用于雷达感知领域,实现了空间角度分辨能力并提升了感知自由度,大幅增强了无线感知性能。然而,无线通信与雷达感知领域在过去数十年里独立发展。因此,尽管多天线技术在这两个领域分别取得了巨大的进步,但并没有通过发挥它们的协同作用来实现深度融合。随着感知与通信的融合被确定为第六代(the sixth-generation,6G)移动通信网络的典型应用场景之一,多天线技术的发展面临新的机遇以填补上述空白。为此,本文围绕未来天线阵列规模持续扩张、阵列架构更加多样、阵列形态更为灵活等发展趋势,对面向6G通信感知一体化的多天线技术进行综述。首先介绍未来多天线的不同架构类型,包括以传统紧凑式阵列和新兴稀疏阵列为代表的集中式阵列架构、以无蜂窝大规模MIMO(multiple-input multiple-output)为代表的分布式天线架构,以及三维连续空间阵元位置与朝向灵活可调的可移动天线/流体天线。然后,本文将介绍基于上述天线架构的远场/近场信道建模,并进行通信与感知性能分析。最后总结不同天线架构的特点,并展望解决因天线阵列规模的持续扩展及阵列形态的灵活多变引起的信道状态信息获取困难的新思路。

基于单天线视轴信号传播模型的RFID定位方法

为了解决现有单天线超高频RFID技术在室内静态目标定位中精度不高的问题,本文提出了一种基于天线视轴信号传播模型的RFID定位新方法。该方法首先通过天线纵向扫描确定目标的高度位置;其次,调整天线高度与目标高度一致,然后步进旋转扫描以识别目标的方向角;进一步的,利用麻雀搜索算法优化的反向传播神经网络建立路径损耗模型并用于测距;最后,综合高度、方向角和距离数据完成目标的定位。实验结果表明,在室内环境测试中,所提出的方法平均定位误差为7.2 cm,能够满足一般室内场景下物品的定位需求。

并联天线机构尺度优化分析与验证

天线机构尺度优化设计是天线样机研制和工程应用的重要环节,将承载能力与驱动分支运动范围作为并联天线机构尺度优化目标,基于参数化设计模块开展尺度优化分析.首先对并联天线机构结构进行描述,建立了机构运动学模型;然后根据天线工作要求定义机构的设计变量、目标函数和约束条件,利用ADAMS优化设计模块建立机构的参数化模型;其次研究设计变量对目标函数的影响,得到综合性能优异的机构尺度参数;最后根据尺度优化结果研制天线样机并开展实验研究,实验结果表明,天线样机可实现预期运动且未出现干涉现象,其结果为并联天线机构的优化设计和样机研制提供参考.

空间可展开天线模态测试与模型修正技术

为准确预测结构的力学特性,使仿真结果精确逼近试验结果,必须对有限元模型进行修正。由于网状可展开天线的有限元模型中存在着各类结构参数且内部索网属于柔性结构,索网索段由于预张力才具有刚度,结构的这一特殊性导致模型修正困难。对3 m可展开天线样机进行了模态测试,在样机自由状态下获取了结构的模态频率和振型;针对可展开天线这种柔性复杂结构模态参数难识别、待修正参数多的特点,对修正参数进行了有针对性的选择;使用基于设计参数灵敏度型的模型修正方法对有限元模型进行了修正,缩小了样机与仿真固有频率和振型之间的误差,得到一种处理含有索网结构的模态测试流程和模型修正方法。