Journal of information and communication convergence engineering

The Korea Institute of Information and Commucation Engineering (한국정보통신학회)
권호 표지
DOI QR코드

DOI QR Code

Antenna Radiation Efficiency of the Korean NDGPS Based on Radiation Power Measurements

  • Kim, Young-Wan (Department of Radio Communication Engineering, Kunsan National University)
  • Received : 2012.03.07
  • Accepted : 2012.04.09
  • Published : 2012.06.30
Download PDF
⟨ Previous Next ⟩

Abstract

The differential global positioning system (DGPS) transmits a GPS enhancement signal using a top-loaded monopole antenna in the medium frequency range. The top-loaded antenna in the medium frequency band can attain a radiation efficiency on the order of 10%. The antenna ground plane characteristics affect the antenna radiation efficiency. To improve the radiation efficiency, it is necessary to install the antenna on a ground plane with large enough physical dimensions and good conductivity. The antenna radiation efficiency is a primary factor in determining the DGPS service area. The service area of the DGPS using a medium frequency band is dominantly affected by the antenna radiation efficiency. To determine antenna radiation efficiencies accurately, the antenna radiation efficiencies of DGPS are deduced from the propagation power in this paper. Based on the deduced antenna radiation efficiencies, the service area for the Korean nationwide-DGPS is analyzed and evaluated.

Keywords

References

  1. Differential Global Navigation Satellite System Central Office, Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs [Internet]. Available: http://www.ndgps.go.kr/.
  2. V. Trainotti and L. A. Dorado, "Short low- and medium-frequency antenna performance," IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, vol. 47, no. 5, pp. 66-90, 2005.
  3. V. Trainotti and L. A. Dorado, "On the crossed field antenna performance," IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting, vol. 52, no. 3, pp. 299-317, 2006. https://doi.org/10.1109/TBC.2006.879858
  4. Y. W. Kim, "Propagation analysis of DGPS antenna for radial ground and obstacle," Journal of Information and Communication Engineering, vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 363-368, 2011. https://doi.org/10.6109/jicce.2011.9.4.363
  5. P. Knight and J. A. W. Robson, "Empirical formula for groundwave field-strength calculation," Electronics Letters, vol. 20, no. 18, pp. 740-742, 1984. https://doi.org/10.1049/el:19840506
  6. K. A. Norton, "The propagation of radio waves over the surface of the earth and in the upper atmosphere," Proceedings of the Institute of Radio Engineers, vol. 25, no. 9, pp. 1203-1236, 1937.
  7. D. Guerra, G. Prieto, I. Pena, S. Lopez, D. de la Vega, and P. Angueira, "Accuracy analysis of the Millington's prediction method in the medium waveband," IEEE Transactions on antennas and Propagation, vol. 55, no. 2, pp. 500-507, 2007. https://doi.org/10.1109/TAP.2006.889916

Cited by

  1. Analysis and measurement of service area of ocean-based DGPS reference station in Korea vol.18, pp.6, 2014, https://doi.org/10.6109/jkiice.2014.18.6.1255
  2. Analysis and signal stability measurement for DGPS radio wave propagation vol.20, pp.2, 2016, https://doi.org/10.6109/jkiice.2016.20.2.231
  3. DGPS를 위한 중파대역 모노폴 안테나 모델링 및 설계 vol.18, pp.4, 2012, https://doi.org/10.6109/jkiice.2014.18.4.797
  4. 국내 연안 여객선 항로에서의 DGPS 서비스 분석 vol.18, pp.9, 2012, https://doi.org/10.6109/jkiice.2014.18.9.2073