Project Title:

Novel, Moldable Antenna Concept for Personal Communications

14.08-6076
912516
Novel, Moldable Antenna Concept for Personal Communications
UBC, Inc.
8405-A Benjamin Rd
Tampa
FL
33634-1205
Mark T.
Moczynski
813-884-6076
JPL
NAS7-1178
290

14.08-6076
912516

Abstract:

Novel, Moldable Antenna Concept for Personal Communications
The goal of this project is to design and implement a moldable antenna concept for
20 and 30 GHz personal communications. Using the concepts of a solid body antenna
and PLASTEK componentry, a compact, rugged, high-performance, low-cost antenna assembly
can be demonstrated. These technologies are diverse, permitting pencil beam or monopulse
patterns, polarization diversity, etc. Specific objectives include study of dual-frequency
feed implementations, generation of circular polarization, development of a baseline
design, fabrication and test of a deliverable breadboard assembly, and generation
of a technical report summarizing activities. The hardware evaluation will quantify
accuracy of the design process and demonstrate the feasibility of the concept in
meeting established performance goals. Near-term benefits include the low cost implementation
of a novel antenna system for personal communication with long-term potential integration
of the transmitter and receiver into the antenna system.
These techniques offer a wide range of potential applications, both commercial and
military. They can be employed in most any system requiring compact, high-performance,
low-cost components such as in personal satellite communications and police radar
front ends. Military applications include terminal homing sensors and portable communication
systems.
dielectric waveguide, dielectric collimator, solid body antenna, injection molded
antenna, ruggedized components, miniature components