Feed circuits of double-layered self-diplexing antenna for mobile satellite communications

An analysis of feed circuits for a double-layered self-diplexing antenna for mobile satellite communications is presented. It is possible to reduce the weight of the diplexer for a self-diplexing antenna by getting large internal isolation between transmitting and receiving. The internal isolation is shown to be heavily dependent on the configuration and errors of the feed circuits of the antenna. The feed circuits of two- and four-point feeds for the antenna are discussed, using the cavity model of microstrip elements, and an error analysis of the feed circuit is carried out.<
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