학술논문

A Compact Antenna for GPS Anti-Jamming in Airborne Applications
Document Type
Periodical
Source
IEEE Access Access, IEEE. 7:154253-154259 2019
Subject
Aerospace
Bioengineering
Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Computing and Processing
Engineered Materials, Dielectrics and Plasmas
Engineering Profession
Fields, Waves and Electromagnetics
General Topics for Engineers
Geoscience
Nuclear Engineering
Photonics and Electrooptics
Power, Energy and Industry Applications
Robotics and Control Systems
Signal Processing and Analysis
Transportation
Microstrip antennas
Global Positioning System
Microstrip
Jamming
Antenna measurements
Antenna arrays
Adaptive antennas
global positioning system
interference suppression
Language
ISSN
2169-3536
Abstract
Null-steering using adaptive antenna systems is a robust method to global positioning system (GPS) receivers against hostile jamming. Conventionally, multi-antenna arrays have been utilized for such receivers, but the size and weight are often prohibitive especially for space-limited airborne applications. In this paper, we present another approach based on antenna pattern and polarization diversity to enable null-steering, and propose a design with co-located elements to achieve a small footprint. As a proof-of-concept, we present an antenna prototype with a size of only $5\times 5\times 1.9$ cm 3 ( $0.26 \lambda \times 0.26\lambda \times 0.1\lambda $ ) at the L1 band, capable of steering two nulls. We present the simulated and measured parameters of the antenna, study its null-steering performance in various interference scenarios with a simple power minimization method, and demonstrate its capability in suppressing up to two jamming signals incident from the angular region close to horizon.