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Antenna and Flight Control Software for Conformal Phased Array Antenna Design (CPAAD)The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is developing lightweight conformal phased array antenna designs (CPAAD) for beyond line of sight communications [1]. The CPAAD system is developed to address reliable and affordable autonomous next generation aviation systems. The technology takes advantage of newly assigned provisional Ku-bands for UAVs. The antenna design is unique to avoid interference with the ground and the unconventional substrate reduces weight. The surface mounted conformal design allows for reduced drag during flight. The software developed for the CPAAD system operates the antenna hardware and provides a graphic user interface (GUI) for ground testing and flight operations.
Document ID
20205002770
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Daniel R Oldham
(Glenn Research Center Cleveland, Ohio, United States)
Date Acquired
May 27, 2020
Publication Date
August 1, 2020
Subject Category
Aircraft Communications And Navigation
Report/Patent Number
E-19847
Funding Number(s)
WBS: 533127.02.17.03.05
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Technical Review
NASA Peer Committee
Keywords
phased array antenna control software
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