Development and research of an antenna for UAV data transmission.
Students Name: Aleksieiev Andrii-Oleksandr Oleksandrovych
Qualification Level: magister
Speciality: Aviation Information Systems and Complexes
Institute: Institute of Telecommunications, Radioelectronics and Electronic Engineering
Mode of Study: full
Academic Year: 2023-2024 н.р.
Language of Defence: ukrainian
Abstract: Object of research: microstrip antenna. Subject of research: electromagnetic parameters of the antenna. The aim of the thesis is to develop and research a microstrip antenna. To fulfill the set goal, the following tasks were completed: 1. The types and classifications of UAVs were studied, the types of antennas for data transmission were studied. 2. The model for development is selected, namely the microstrip antenna. 3. A 3D model of the microstrip antenna was developed. 4. A microstrip antenna was created according to the 3D model and its performance was checked. As a result of the task, the following was implemented: 1. Literary and Internet sources were studied and a detailed analysis of already developed antennas for UAV data transmission was carried out. 2. An own antenna was selected for development, namely a microstrip antenna. 3. The 3D model of the microstrip antenna was developed. 4. The calculation of the main parameters and dimensions of the microstrip antenna was carried out. 5. A microstrip antenna was developed according to the calculated parameters. The explanatory note of this thesis consists of an introduction, four parts (chapters), conclusions and a list of used literary sources. In the first chapter, an analysis of the classifications and types of unmanned aerial vehicles was carried out, their areas of application were considered, as well as ways of their use for both military and civilian purposes. Also, in this section, types of antennas for data transmission to UAVs are considered, their disadvantages and advantages are analyzed. 7 In the second chapter, the microstrip antenna is considered, its advantages and disadvantages are described, and the areas of its application are described. Also in this section, a 3D model of the microstrip antenna was developed, its parameters, dimensions and characteristics were determined. In the third section, a microstrip antenna was designed according to the parameters and dimensions, this antenna was also tested with the NanoVNA Saver 0.62 device, calibration was carried out and the frequency at which the antenna operates was determined, and deviations from the numerical model were checked. In the fourth chapter, an economic calculation of the costs of performing scientific research on the microstrip antenna was carried out. Keywords: unmanned aerial vehicles, microstrip antenna, 3D-model. References 1. H. Gutton and G. Baissinot, “Flat Aerial for Ultra High Frequencies,” French Patent No. 703 113, 1955. 2. Proc. of the Workshop on Printed-Circuit Antenna Technology, October 17– 19, 1979, New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces, NM. 3. W. F. Richards and S. A. Long, “Adaptive Pattern Control of a Reactively Loaded, Dual-Mode Microstrip Antenna,” Proc. Intl. Telemetering Conf., pp. 291–296, Las Vegas, 1986. 4. C. M. Krowne, “Cylindrical-Rectangular Microstrip Antenna,” IEEE Trans. Antennas Prop-agat., Vol. AP-31, No. 1, pp. 194–199, January 1983. 5. P. B. Katehi and N. G. Alexopoulos, “On the Modeling of Electromagnetically Coupled Microstrip Antennas-The Printed Strip Dipole,” IEEE Trans. Antennas Propagat., Vol. AP-32, No. 11, pp. 1179–1186, November 1984. 6. I. Lier and K. R. Jakobsen, “Rectangular Microstrip Patch Antennas with Infinite and Finite Ground-Plane Dimensions,” IEEE Trans. Antennas Propagat., Vol. AP-31, No. 6,pp. 978–984, November 1983.