pyramidal conformal array antenna

Design and Analysis of Pyramidal ConformalArray Antenna with Circular Sub-arrays Mounted on a

Moving Platform

Tayyab Mehmood

Student Member IEEE

Department of Telecommunication Engineering, UCET

The Islamia University Bahawalpur

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AGENDA

Introduction

Problems

Design procedure

Antenna models and there response pattern

Applications

Future work

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INTRODUCTION

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Conformal antenna is an antennathat conforms to a prescribedshape. The shape can be some partof an airplane, high-speed train, orother vehicle. The purpose is tobuild the antenna so that itbecomes integrated with thestructure and does not cause extradrag. The purpose can also be thatthe antenna integration makes theantenna less disturbing, less visibleto the human eye.

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Problems

Considerable drag, increasedfuel consumption and visibleto the human eye.Integrating these antennasinto the vehicle skin is highlydesirable.

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PROBLEMS

Some of the antenna functionsshould be combined in the sameunit if the design can be madebroadband enough. The need ofintegrated antennas is increasedwhen the huge-size apertureantennas are used in militaryvehicles for satellitecommunication, for detectingthe drones and for thesurveillance radars.

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PROBLEMS

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Design procedure

Define the antenna parameter

Choose the antenna elements

Design the circular planar sub-array with antenna elements

Design pyramidal shape conformal array antenna

Back ground of the antenna model

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Antenna models and there response patterns

3D radiation pattern

72 degree Conformal Array with

Circular sub-arrays model

3D radiation pattern

42 degree Conformal Array with

Circular sub-arrays model

3D radiation pattern

Circular planar array

model

3D radiation pattern

72 degree Conformal Array with

Circular sub-arrays model

3D radiation pattern

42 degree Conformal Array with

Circular sub-arrays model

3D radiation pattern

Circular planar array

model

3D radiation pattern

72 degree Conformal Array with

Circular sub-arrays model

3D radiation pattern

42 degree Conformal Array with

Circular sub-arrays model

3D radiation pattern

Circular planar array

model

Switching

3D radiation pattern

72 degree Conformal Array with

Circular sub-arrays model

3D radiation pattern

42 degree Conformal Array with

Circular sub-arrays model

3D radiation pattern

Circular planar array

model

3D radiation pattern

72 degree Conformal Array with

Circular sub-arrays model

3D radiation pattern

42 degree Conformal Array with

Circular sub-arrays model

3D radiation pattern

Circular planar array

model

3D radiation pattern

72 degree Conformal Array with

Circular sub-arrays model

3D radiation pattern

42 degree Conformal Array with

Circular sub-arrays model

3D radiation pattern

Circular planar array

model

Applications

A German automobile companysuccessfully setup anddemonstrated a communicationon the move (COTM) satelliteconnection. 2Mbps link wastested with speeds up to 105mph on high-way.

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APPLICATIONS

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APPLICATIONS

To detect & hit the targets inair as well as on the groundand also has a property tomakes the detection byradar difficult.

Range-Doppler map of 𝟒𝟐° pyramidal conformal array radar system

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APPLICATIONS

For auto cruise control (ACC)

Ford with ACC priced at $1,000 now, but it only works down to 20 mph

Self-Driving Cars in TrafficTo detect traffic threats, self-drivingcars use an array of multi-bandsensors like pyramidal conformalarray radar mounted on the roof ofthe vehicle, other four radars whichare mounted on the front and rearbumpers that allow the car to "see"far enough to be able to deal withfast traffic on freeways.

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Future Work

Design and simulation on Feko and Matlab

We are working to mount the conformalarray antenna onto the rear view mirrorand on the front and rear bumpers of themoving vehicle.

We could use these antennas as a

• Short range radar

• Medium range radar

• Long range radar

• For emergency auto steering

• For emergency auto break24

Challenges

• How would be a self-driving car deal with a sensor(RADAR,LIDAR, camera) or a mechanical failure?

• Do you remember stealth plane? If our Radar did not detect apasser-by, vehicle would be roll over without any hesitation.

• What would happen in case of slip, slide, rain or snow?

• How would the multiple self-driving cars sensors responsewhen they are very close to each other

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Thank you!

Email your question at tayyabjatoibaloch@gmail.com

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