Airborne antenna systems for DVB-RCS solutions

Abstract

This paper introduces development and implementation of new Airborne Satellite Antenna (ASA) used for Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) of Aeronautical Satellite Broadband System (ASBS) known as a Digital Video Broadcasting-Return Channel via Satellite (DVB-RCS). Directional High Gain Antenna (HGA) of ASA system usually needs to be protected by special radome and always positioned in the focus of satellite by a special antenna mechanical and electrical antenna tracking mechanism situated on the special stabilized pedestal. The several possible types of broadband ASA via different Radio Frequency (RF) band, such as Ku-band transceiving, airborne satellite broadband antenna, L and Ku-band antennas for DVB-RCS and Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) solutions, Ka-band transceiving antenna system for DVB-RCS solutions, Antenna Systems for Aeronautical Satellite Broadcasting (ASB) are discussed.