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Adaptive Antenna Structures

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Air Force
Contract: FA9453-14-M-0152
Agency Tracking Number: F141-109-1546
Amount: $149,636.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: AF141-109
Solicitation Number: 2014.1
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2014
Award Year: 2014
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2014-05-15
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2015-02-16
Small Business Information
1400 Grange Hall Rd. Suite 400
Beavercreek, OH 45430-
United States
DUNS: 078846846
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Errol English
 President
 (937) 912-9902
 errol.english@vector-em.com
Business Contact
 Brian Barber
Title: Vice President
Phone: (937) 912-9902
Email: brian.barber@vector-em.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Vector ElectroMagnetics, LLC and The Ohio State University ElectroScience Laboratory propose to adapt design modifications to existing AFSCN ground site SATCOM antenna systems in order to reduce radio frequency interference (RFI) from various sources in L and S bands. The proposed modifications will reduce side and back lobes in the antenna radiation pattern by at least 10 dB as well as achieve a dynamically controllable main-beam beam-width. Specifically, two approaches will be pursued: 1) A tapered impedance edge treatment will be applied to the perimeter of the main reflector in order to reduce the diffracted energy that gives rise to high side and back lobes, and 2) The existing conventional feed antenna will be replaced by an electronically controlled array capable of dynamically adjusting the aperture distribution and therefore the overall radiation pattern of the AFNSC antenna system. The proposed designs will be: 1) analyzed using modern CEM tools, and 2) verified via fabrication and measurement of test articles.

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