Interpolated Airborne MIMO Antenna Array

The optimal interelement space of the multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) antenna array varies with the attitude of the aircraft, as well as the relative position to the ground station (GS), i.e., the relative distance, the azimuth, and the altitude. However, the interelement space is not changeab...

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Published in:IEEE antennas and wireless propagation letters 2015-01, Vol.14, p.72-75
Main Authors: Zhang, Chao, Pang, Keke, Ma, Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aeronautical communications
antenna array
Antenna arrays
Arrays
Channel capacity
Directive antennas
Interpolation
MIMO
multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO)
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Summary:The optimal interelement space of the multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) antenna array varies with the attitude of the aircraft, as well as the relative position to the ground station (GS), i.e., the relative distance, the azimuth, and the altitude. However, the interelement space is not changeable in case of the traditional antenna layout because the antennas are physically deployed in the fixed positions on-board. In this letter, the interpolated MIMO antenna array is obtained with two orthogonal linear antenna arrays. The resultant interpolated airborne MIMO antenna array can adapt to the attitude and the relative position of the aircraft to GS, which can perfectly enlarge the capacity of the MIMO transmission in aeronautical communications.
ISSN:1536-1225
1548-5757
DOI:10.1109/LAWP.2014.2354453