A compact dual-band assembled quadrifilar helix antenna for LEO satellite communications

Donghe Zhao; Guodong Han; Guifeng Liu; Chao Gu

doi:10.1109/ICMMT58241.2023.10276510

A compact dual-band assembled quadrifilar helix antenna for LEO satellite communications

Donghe Zhao^*, Guodong Han, Guifeng Liu, Chao Gu

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This paper presents a compact dual-band quadrifilar helix antenna suitable for satellite communications. The antenna consists of two quadrifilar helix antennas stacked vertically as a single unit. The upper quadrifilar helix antenna operates in the S-band, while the lower one operates in the L-band. The upper quadrifilar helix antenna adopts a self-rotating spiral structure and is fed by a slotted coaxial balun. The lower antenna is excited by a feed network with equal amplitudes and phase differences of 90°. Simulation results show that the antenna has good circular polarization and wide beamwidth characteristics within the operating frequency band, with S₁₁<-12 dB at the S-band and S₁₁<-20 dB at the L-band. In addition, the gain is greater than 0 dBi in the ±60° beamwidth range for both bands.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology, ICMMT 2023
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Number of pages	3
ISBN (Electronic)	9798350338874
ISBN (Print)	9798350338881
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICMMT58241.2023.10276510
Publication status	Published - 17 Oct 2023
Event	15th International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology 2023 - Qingdao, China Duration: 14 May 2023 → 17 May 2023

Conference

Conference	15th International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology 2023
Abbreviated title	ICMMT 2023
Country/Territory	China
City	Qingdao
Period	14/05/2023 → 17/05/2023

Keywords

circular polarization
dual-band
helical
quadrifilar helix antenna
wide beamwidth

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Networks and Communications
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Instrumentation
Radiation

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Zhao, D, Han, G, Liu, G & Gu, C 2023, A compact dual-band assembled quadrifilar helix antenna for LEO satellite communications. in Proceedings of the International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology, ICMMT 2023. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 15th International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology 2023, Qingdao, China, 14/05/2023. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICMMT58241.2023.10276510

A compact dual-band assembled quadrifilar helix antenna for LEO satellite communications. / Zhao, Donghe; Han, Guodong; Liu, Guifeng et al.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology, ICMMT 2023. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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