Date Available
2-21-2011
Year of Publication
2010
Degree Name
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE)
Document Type
Thesis
College
Engineering
Department
Electrical Engineering
First Advisor
Dr. William T. Smith
Abstract
This study is focused on designing conformal antennas to be deployed with the inflatable wings for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). The main emphasis is on utilizing the structure of the wing to develop antennas for various frequency bands, while maintaining the wing’s aerodynamic performance. An antenna modeler and optimizer software called 4NEC2 and a program called WIRECODE were used to design and determine the characteristics of the antennas. The effect of flexibility of the inflatable wing on the antenna characteristics during flight is also evaluated.
Recommended Citation
Tammannagari, Rohit Reddy, "Design and development of structurally feasible antennas for deployment on inflatable wings of small unmanned aerial vehicles" (2010). University of Kentucky Master's Theses. 5.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_theses/5
