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Overview of the DoD's RF multifunction structural aperture (MUSTRAP) program

Alt et al., 2001

Document ID
17655733349275997039
Author
Alt K
Lockyer A
Coughlin D
Kudva J
Tuss J
Publication year
Publication venue
Smart Structures and Materials 2001: Smart Electronics and MEMS

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The proliferation of antenna systems of state-of-the-art military aircraft has challenged major airframe manufacturers to provide additional outer surface platform space for antenna placement while still maintaining a flightworthy structure. The solution is to design antennas …
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C1/00—Fuselages; Constructional features common to fuselages, wings, stabilising surfaces and the like
    • B64C1/06—Frames; Stringers; Longerons; Fuselage sections
    • B64C1/12—Construction or attachment of skin panels
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, aerials
    • H01Q1/27—Adaptation for use in or on movable bodies
    • H01Q1/28—Adaptation for use in or on aircraft, missiles, satellites, or balloons
    • H01Q1/282—Modifying the aerodynamic properties of the vehicle, e.g. projecting type aerials
    • H01Q1/283—Blade, stub antennas
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—AERIALS
    • H01Q15/00—Devices for reflection, refraction, diffraction, or polarisation of waves radiated from an aerial, e.g. quasi-optical devices
    • H01Q15/14—Reflecting surfaces; Equivalent structures
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—AERIALS
    • H01Q21/00—Aerial arrays or systems
    • H01Q21/0087—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing antenna arrays

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