Low-cost Antenna Positioning System Designed with Axiomatic Design

Joseph Timothy Foley; Vladimir Omelianov; Slawomir Koziel; Adrian Bekasiewicz

doi:10.1051/matecconf/201712701015

Low-cost Antenna Positioning System Designed with Axiomatic Design

Joseph Timothy Foley, Vladimir Omelianov, Slawomir Koziel, Adrian Bekasiewicz

Department of Engineering

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The Engineering Optimization and Modeling Center at Reykjavik University has been carrying out research on antenna CAD, including the simulation-driven design of novel antenna topologies. However, simulation is not enough to validate a design: a custom RF anechoic chamber has been built to quantify antenna performance, particularly in terms of field properties such as radiation patterns. Such experiments require careful positioning of the antenna in the chamber accurately in 3-axis with a short development time, challenging material constraints, and minimal funding. Axiomatic Design Theory principles were applied to develop an automated 3-axis positioner system for a reference antenna and the antenna to be calibrated. Each axis can be individually controlled with a repeatability of 1 degree. This 3000 USD device can be fabricated using easily available components and rapid prototyping tools.

Original language	English
Article number	01015
Journal	MATEC Web of Conferences
Volume	127
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201712701015
Publication status	Published - 9 Oct 2017
Event	11th International Conference on Axiomatic Design, ICAD 2017 - Iasi, Romania Duration: 13 Sept 2017 → 15 Sept 2017

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Low-cost Antenna Positioning System Designed with Axiomatic Design

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