scholarly journals The Recent Advancement in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Tracking Antenna: A Review

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (16) ◽  
pp. 5662
Author(s):  
Anabi Hilary Kelechi ◽  
Mohammed H. Alsharif ◽  
Damilare Abdulbasit Oluwole ◽  
Philip Achimugu ◽  
Osichinaka Ubadike ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Beam Steering ◽  
High Gain ◽  
Steering System ◽  
Directional Antennas ◽  
Antenna System ◽  
Signal Loss ◽  
Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Signal Alignment

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) antenna tracking system is an electromechanical component designed to track and steer the signal beams from the ground control station (GCS) to the airborne platform for optimum signal alignment. In a tracking system, an antenna continuously tracks a moving target and records their position. A UAV tracking antenna system is susceptible to signal loss if omnidirectional antenna is deployed as the preferred design. Therefore, to achieve longer UAV distance communication, there is a need for directional high gain antenna. From design principle, directional antennas are known to focus their signal energy in a particular direction viewed from their radiation pattern which is concentrated in a particular azimuth direction. Unfortunately, a directional antenna is limited by angle, thus, it must always be directed to the target. The other limitation of a UAV mechanical beam steering system is that the system is expensive to maintain and with low reliability. To solve this problem, we are proposing the use of MIMO technology as a readily available technology for UAV beyond line of sight technology. Although UAV antenna tracking is domiciled in the mechanical beam steering arrangement, this study shows that this native technology could be usurped by MIMO beam forming.

Unmanned aerial vehicle based agile optical beam steering system

1995 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lewis F. DeSandre ◽  
Harold E. Bennett ◽  
Howard Hyman
Keyword(s):  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Beam Steering ◽  
Steering System ◽  
Optical Beam ◽  
Aerial Vehicle

scholarly journals A Survey on Beam Steering Techniques in Printed Antennas

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 4
Author(s):  
Muhammad Irshad Khan ◽  
Muhammad Anab ◽  
Muhammad Kabir Khan ◽  
Saeed Ur Rahman ◽  
Aamir Sultan
Keyword(s):  
Power Consumption ◽  
Communication Networks ◽  
Satellite Communication ◽  
Signal To Noise Ratio ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Beam Steering ◽  
High Gain ◽  
Reconfigurable Antennas ◽  
Phase Shifters ◽  
Specific Direction

<span>Beam steering antennas is essential part of various WCN (Wireless Communication Networks) such as radar and satellite communication. The increasing demand of high data rate, high SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio) and high gain, therefore pattern reconfigurable antennas are required to improve such properties. </span><span>Beam steering is the technique of changing the main lobe direction of radiation. The constructive and distractive interference are used to steer the lobe in specific direction. Beam steering is necessary in various communications such as localization, satellite, tracking system and airborne application.</span><span> Beam steering antenna decreases interference and power consumption and also increases directivity and gain. Beam steering antenna transmit and receive signals in specific direction. </span><span>Beam steering antenna decreases interference and power consumption and also increases directivity and gain. The researchers are interested to find optimal beam steering solution for single and multi-point application. </span><span>In past various techniques are used to achieve beam reconfigurable antennas. This paper presents, beam steering principle and their theory, beam steering techniques such as; Mechanical Steering, Beamforming, Switching Pin Diodes, Reflector and array antenna (Reflectarray), Parasitic Steering, Phase Shifters, Switched Beam Antennas, Metamaterial Antennas, Traveling Wave Antennas, Retro-directive Antennas, Integrated Lens Antennas (ILAS), merits and demerits and comparison among various techniques.</span>

scholarly journals A Study on Antenna of Low-Probability of Intercept for LOS Datalink System

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 519-526
Author(s):  
Jinwoo Park ◽  
Byunggil Yu ◽  
Euntae Jung ◽  
Ilhyun Park ◽  
Jongwoo Seo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Beam Steering ◽  
Directional Pattern ◽  
Unit Element ◽  
Array Antenna ◽  
Array Antennas ◽  
The Future ◽  
Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Low Probability ◽  
Low Probability Of Intercept

In this paper, an array antenna for LOS datalink for mounting UAV(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) of low-probability of intercept is presented. For low RCS, radome was designed by conformal form, and other components were inserted into the UAV. The antenna of the transmitter and receiver are each composed of 12×12 array antennas, and include a beam steering function by controlling the phase of the unit element for the Uni-directional pattern and the Bi-directional pattern. As a result of the measurement of the manufactured antenna, it was confirmed that all the required specifications were met, and the installing possibility of the UAV platform on low-probability of intercept in the future was confirmed.

scholarly journals On the Application of Directional Antennas in Multi-Tier Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Networks

IEEE Access ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 132095-132110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Zhang ◽  
Huan Xu ◽  
Lin Xiang ◽  
Jun Yang
Keyword(s):  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Directional Antennas ◽  
Vehicle Networks ◽  
Aerial Vehicle

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE DETECTION AND JAMMING RADIO COMPLEX

2018 ◽  
pp. 19-24
Author(s):  
A. V. Ksendzuk
Keyword(s):  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Systems Development ◽  
Low Energy ◽  
Schematic Diagram ◽  
Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Navigation Equipment ◽  
Missile System

Modern threats for anti-missile system and space surveillance and tracking system objects include terroristic and unidentifiable unmanned aerial vehicle. To counter these threats a concept of radar complex for unmanned aerial vehicles jamming and detection proposed. Complex consists of non-radiating radio locator, radio warfare station and global navigation jamming radar. Structure, principle of operation and basic technical characteristics of these systems described. Counter-drone actions algorithm in proposed complex described and analyzed. Results of mom-radiating radar development in JSC MAK Vimpel and its experimental investigation described. Precision of estimation range, velocity and angular location described. Jamming effectiveness estimator schematic diagram proposed. Jamming effectiveness may be estimated on navigation equipment or program models of prospective GPS receivers. Results of effective jamming signal development presented. Results may be used in small low-energy counter drone radioelectronic systems development for anti-missile and Space Surveillance and Tracking system objects.

IN-HOUSE DEVELOPMENT OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TRACKING SYSTEM

2015 ◽  
Vol 76 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Fahmi Abd Samad ◽  
Mohd Izhar Harun
Keyword(s):  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ◽  
System Integration ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Radio Communication ◽  
Data Link ◽  
Testing Stage ◽  
Software Development System ◽  
Cost Development ◽  
Aerial Vehicle

The control of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) requires a two-way radio communication between the UAV and ground control station (GCS). This radio communication is achieved through the use of antennas as medium of recital and transmission in the data-link system. This paper presents the project of an in-house low-cost development of a UAV automatic antenna tracking system. The presentation includes the control system design, hardware and software development, system integration and testing stage. The development ended with a successfully operational automatic antenna tracking system in a benchtop testing and validation.

Towards Autonomous Cargo Deployment and Retrieval by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Using Visual Servoing

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noah R. Kuntz ◽  
Paul Y. Oh
Keyword(s):  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Visual Servoing ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Computer Control ◽  
Open Loop ◽  
Velocity Control ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Ground Station ◽  
Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Three Degree Of Freedom

This paper presents the design and implementation of systems for autonomous tracking, payload pickup, and deployment of a 1/10th scale RC vehicle via a UAV helicopter. The tracking system uses a visual servoing algorithm and is tested using open loop velocity control of a three degree of freedom gantry system with a camera mounted via a pan-tilt unit on the end effecter. The pickup system uses vision to control the camera pan tilt unit as well as a second pan tilt unit with a hook mounted on the end of the arm. The ability of the pickup system to hook a target is tested by mounting it on the gantry while recorded helicopter velocities are played back by the gantry. A preliminary semi-autonomous deployment system is field tested, where a manually controlled RC car is transported by a UAV helicopter under computer control that is manually directed to GPS waypoints using a ground station.

The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Vector Tracking System

2013 ◽  
Vol 401-403 ◽  
pp. 1728-1733
Author(s):  
San Min Shen ◽  
Jing Cui ◽  
Wen Yi Liu
Keyword(s):  
Remote Control ◽  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Host Computer ◽  
Single Chip ◽  
Usb Interface ◽  
Vector Tracking ◽  
Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Accurate Position

In the environment of harsh weather or obstacles, the corresponding monitoring department can't achieve remote control and acquire the accurate location of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). According to the existing problem this paper designs a logical control module based on single chip microcomputer (SCM) C8051F040 and UAV real-time tracking system which is positioned by GPS. In this design, through the analysis and extraction of the GPS data, then transmit these data to the host computer through the USB interface with high speed, the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight vector position such as longitude and altitude information will be displayed by the host computer. After tested for several times, this vector pursuit system can acquire the accurate position of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and the corresponding flight path within 20 km. To some extent, it provides an effective guarantee for the remote control and monitoring department.

scholarly journals Design, manufacture and performance analysis of an automatic antenna tracker for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
Gesang Nugroho ◽  
Dicky Dectaviansyah
Keyword(s):  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
High Gain ◽  
Directional Antenna ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Omnidirectional Antenna ◽  
Maximum Range ◽  
Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Disaster Monitoring ◽  
And Performance

In conducting a disaster monitoring mission, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has to travel a long distance to cover the region that is hited by a disaster. In the monitoring mission, Air Data and Attitude Heading Reference System (ADAHRS) data are very important to always be displayed on the ground control station (GCS). Unfortunately, the area of monitoring mission is very wide, whereas the usage of an omnidirectional antenna in the disaster monitoring mission is limited to the UAV maximum range. Therefore, a high gain directional antenna is needed. However, the directional antenna has a disadvantage of always being directed to the target. To solve this problem, antenna tracker is made to track the UAV continuously so that the directional antenna can always be directed to the flying UAV. An antenna tracker using a 32-bit microcontroller and GPS with two degrees-of-freedom was developed. It is able to move 360 degrees on azimuth axis (yaw) and 90 degrees on elevation axis (pitch). Meanwhile, the directional antenna is three elements yagi type with a radiation capability of 6 dBi. By using the antenna tracker, larger UAV range was obtained and the connection between the UAV and the GCS could always be maintained with a minimum fluctuation of RSSI signal, compared to those without using antenna tracker.

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