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Objectives
The product developed in the frame of this activity is a Ku-band phased array antenna for the Land-mobile segment. The antenna combines a small form factor, low-profile lightweight and reliable performances thanks to the electronic scanning. The antenna is based on ViaSat Hybrid (VH) active phased array technology that combines efficient electronic and mechanical beam pointing to achieve very fast and robust tracking capabilities, and a minimization of the physical size. The small footprint, height and weight of the antenna allow an easy installation also on small vehicles. It is composed of two apertures, respectively for Rx (55cm diameter) and Tx (48cm diameter) functions.
Challenges
Several requirements are especially challenging, such as the mass, overall dimensions, compliance with ground mobile environments and unit cost.
Plan
The plan consists of the following phases:
- Definition of the product requirements
- Detailed design of the product
- Production of breadboard model
- Production of several prototype units
- Testing and validation of prototypes
Current Status
Following the SRR, we are performing a final review of the requirements and in parallel we are in the Detailed Design phase of the project.
