Antennas and Lenses for Lunar Mission Applications

This project focuses on revolutionizing space communication through the design and optimization of customized conical horn antennas tailored specifically for space applications. Horn antennas are pivotal in facilitating efficient communication in space, offering unmatched versatility in controlling radiation patterns and providing high efficiency. This project aims to optimize horn antenna geometries and design metrics by employing advanced numerical techniques and optimization algorithms, in order to create antennas that meet the unique demands of space missions. Through meticulous customization of antenna geometry and iterative simulations, we ensure optimal performance, including minimized sidelobes and enhanced radiation pattern stability across frequencies. In addition, we will study and extend the requirements on the horn antennas’ radiation patterns to obtain the desired illumination profiles where and when the horn antenna serves as a spatial feed for other planar antenna arrays in space applications.

Faculty Supervisor:

Elham Baladi

Student:

Partner:

AEM Antennas Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Polytechnique Montréal

Program: