Friday, September 21, 2018
ATSC3.0 Ready Slot Antenna Design Using Advanced Antenna Optimization Methods
Brandon George
Radio Frequency Systems (RFS)
Meriden, CT
Coaxial slot antennas are a favored design by U.S. broadcasters due to their low complexity and ability to be customized. Coaxial slot antennas currently designed and manufactured for the FCC repack should be designed with future ATSC3.0 operation in mind. Both elliptical polarization and heavy but smooth null fill are desirable for ATSC3.0. By utilizing heavy fill and elliptical polarization signal strengths can be increased in the near in coverage areas allowing better S/N ratios for data intensive applications in those areas. It is important in designing such an antenna, to ensure that the gain of the antenna is not decreased significantly compared to a traditional antenna. Design methods have been adopted that optimize the gain by minimizing radiation above the horizon.
A paper by Brandon George and Nick Wymant on this technique can be downloaded here: ATSC3.0 Ready Slot Antenna Design
You can register for the meeting below.
Networking starts at 11:45 AM with Lunch beginning at 12:30 PM
Parking Changes:
The Holiday Inn has recently installed gates on the parking garages. Parking for the meeting is still free. Please take a ticket on your way in. You will need this ticket along with a validation ticket you will get at the meeting that will be used as the payment on your way out of the garage.
Luncheon meetings are open only to AFCCE members and their guests. The cost of the luncheon is $55.00 per person or $65.00 for reservations not received prior to the deadline.
Please RSVP online with the form below by 5 pm Monday, September 17th. To RSVP directly to John Reiser by phone at (703) 780-4824, or email [email protected].
All reservations requests and online payments will be confirmed by an email message or phone call. If you do not receive a confirmation email please email [email protected] to verify it was received.
Meeting Location
Holiday Inn at Key Bridge
1900 North Fort Myer Drive
Arlington, VA 22209
Driving Directions: The Holiday Inn provides free parking however, they have recently installed gates on the parking garage. You will need to take a ticket on the way into the garage and pick up a validation ticket at the meeting which you will use in lieu of payment on the way out.
Metro: The Holiday Inn is two blocks north of the Rosslyn Metro Station – Orange, Blue and Silver lines. Exit the station through the “back door” (up the stairs) and turn right onto North Fort Myer Drive.
Map & Directions
Lunch Menu
If you have special dietary requirements or allergies, please send a separate email to [email protected].
Main Course (Select one choice for all attendees in the form below)
- Sautéed Beef Tips
- Pan Seared Peppered Salmon
- Stir-Fry Vegetables
With:
Caesar Salad
Pasta
Seasonal Vegetables (NO BROCCOLI please)
New York Style Cheese Cake
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