Integrated analysis system for box truss antenna mesh performanceAn integrated analysis system has been developed to more efficiently design and analyze the mesh reflective surface and the mesh tie system of the box truss antenna. Six integrated computer programs using nonlinear finite-element, surface topography and interpolation, and RF aperture integration techniques, analyze the effects of manufacturing errors, mesh pillowing, and operating environment on antenna performance. The level of rigor of analysis can be varied, providing the possibility of a lower cost preliminary study on various designs using a minimum number of reduced box section models. By including the random and systematic errors with the aperture integration of minimum rms reflector surface roughness, the RF Performance Solver determines the far-field pattern, including the beam efficiency, and thus the antenna performance of the mesh reflector antenna.
Document ID
19860044887
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Bachtell, E. E. (Martin Marietta Corp. Denver, CO, United States)
Bettadapur, S. S. (Martin Marietta Corp. Denver, CO, United States)
Coyner, J. V. (Martin Marietta Corp. Denver, CO, United States)