Electronic Science and Technology ›› 2023, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (12): 95-98.doi: 10.16180/j.cnki.issn1007-7820.2023.12.013

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A Novel Dual-band Conformal Antenna On Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

XU Ping,MA Tianyi,LIU Fei   

  1. The 20th Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation, Xi'an 710068, China
  • Received:2022-11-08 Online:2023-12-15 Published:2023-12-05
  • Supported by:
    The Hongque Innovation Center Funding(HQ202205002)

Abstract:

In order to meet the demands of dual-band and integrated conformal antenna for UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) swarm communication systems, an integrated wing conformal antenna is designed and fabricated. The antenna is realized by combining a broadband dipole antenna and a low-pass and high-pass LC combiner. The antenna element is realized by three pairs of open branch lines to achieve effective choking characteristics and broadband omnidirectional radiation. The combiner consists of K-m LC filters, which are used to realize dual-band operation with low insertion loss and high rejection. The measured Voltage Standing Wave Ratio(VSWR) of antenna is less than 2, the measured gain is more than 0 dBi, and the isolation is better than 30 dBc between L and S frequency band. By mounting only one wing conformal antenna, a dual-band simultaneous operation can be realized which meets the need of UAV swarm data link system for high communication rate. The proposed antenna is whole arranged in the tail wing of UAV to enhance the integration capability of the UAV swarm, and can be widely used in UAV field.

Key words: UAV, UAV swarm, dipole, conformal antenna, L band, S band, dual band, combiner

CLC Number: 

  • TN821