Dual-frequency phased array antennas with optical beamforming for airborne satellite communication

  • H. Schippers
  • , J. Verpoorte
  • , P. Jorna
  • , A. Hulzinga
  • , Arjan Meijerink
  • , C.G.H. Roeloffzen
  • , L. Zhuang
  • , D.A.I. Marpaung
  • , Wim van Etten
  • , Rene Heideman
  • , Arne Leinse
  • , A. Borreman
  • , M. Hoekman
  • , M. Wintels

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    Abstract

    For enhanced communication on board of aircraft, novel antenna systems with broadband satellite-based capabilities are required. So far existing L-band satellite based systems for communications are used primarily for passenger application (APC) or administrative communications (AAC); initially analogue voice and now data are tending to evolve towards broadband digital applications. Many studies are going on worldwide to employ Ku-band TV geostationary satellites for communication with mobile terminals on aircraft. For a short period broadband internet was available on aircraft via Connexion by Boeing (CBB) services. Lufthansa installed the CBB system on some of their long-haul aircraft. In the EC Sixth Framework Programme ANASTASIA (Airborne New and Advanced Satellite techniques and Technologies in A System Integrated Approach) existing and planned aeronautical SATCOM services, systems and technology have been analysed. It has been concluded that for cockpit services, L-band systems (namely Inmarsat, MTSAT, Iridium and Globalstar) are clearly most suitable, whilst Ku-band systems have appeal for passenger services
    Original languageUndefined
    Title of host publication30th ESA Antenna Workshop on Antennas for Earth Observation
    Place of PublicationNoordwijk
    PublisherESA/ESTEC
    Pages419-422
    Number of pages4
    ISBN (Print)not assigned
    Publication statusPublished - 27 May 2008
    Event30th ESA Antenna Workshop on Antennas for Earth Observation, Science, Telecommunication and Navigation Space Missions 2008 - Noordwijk, Netherlands
    Duration: 27 May 200830 May 2008
    Conference number: 30

    Publication series

    Name
    PublisherESA/ESTEC

    Workshop

    Workshop30th ESA Antenna Workshop on Antennas for Earth Observation, Science, Telecommunication and Navigation Space Missions 2008
    Country/TerritoryNetherlands
    CityNoordwijk
    Period27/05/0830/05/08

    Keywords

    • EWI-13552
    • IR-62476
    • METIS-255416

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