In this Chapter both earth-station and satellite antenna technology is reviewed. The dramatic increase in satellite communications capacity, capability and flexibility over the last two decades has been made possible by improvements in techniques and in the design of components both in the space and ground segments. A key factor in achieving these improvements has been advances made in antenna technology.

Inspec keywords: satellite antennas

Other keywords: satellite communication capacity; satellite antenna technology; earth-station technology

Subjects: Satellite communication systems