{"product_id":"introduction-to-antenna-placement-and-installation-9780470019818","title":"Introduction to Antenna Placement and Installation","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction to Antenna Placement and Installationintroduces the characteristics of antennas and their integration onaircraft. The book covers antenna siting and placement,computational antenna modelling on structures, measurement onsub-scale models of the airframe, full-scale ground measurementsand in-flight measurements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In summary, this book provides an excellent reference and source of information for a specialised subject. It will be a very useful resource for any design organisation involved in the installation of antennas on aircraft.\" (The Aeronautical Journal, 1 October 2011)  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries Preface.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Basic Antenna and Propagation Theory.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Characteristics of Electromagnetic Waves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Interaction between Two Waves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Polarization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Characteristics of an Antenna.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Propagation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Aircraft Systems Using Antennas\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Aircraft Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Frequencies of the Most Common Aircraft Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Automatic Direction Finding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Distress\/SOS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Distance Measuring Equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Electronic Counter Measures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Electronic Support Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Emergency Locator Transmitter\/Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.9 Global Positioning System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.10 HF.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.11 Instrument Landing System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.12 In-Flight Telephony.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.13 Microwave Landing System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.14 Radar.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.15 SatCom Civilian.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.16 Signals Intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.17 Tactical Air Navigation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.18 Traffic Collision Avoidance System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.19 Telemetry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.20 UHF.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.21 VHF Comms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.22 VHF Omnidirectional Ranging.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.23 Equipment Designation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 The Antenna Siting Process\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 New Antenna Layouts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Optimum Positions for Blades.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Design Phase.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Certification and Qualification Phase.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Typical Antenna Layouts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Frequency and Spatial Coverage Considerations\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Effect of the Structure on the Spatial Characteristics of the Antenna.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Combination of Two Waves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Measurements on Scaled Test Bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Effect of Frequency on the Radiation Pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Effect of Distance from Obstacles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Effect of Wings on the Radiation Pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Effect of the Curved Ground Plane and the Electrical Dimensions of the Fuselage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9 Radiation Patterns on Cylinders in the Absence of Obstacles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Antennas Used on Aircraft\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Near and Far Fields of an Antenna.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Antennas on Aerostructures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Polar Radiation Patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Dipoles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Monopoles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Loops and Notches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 Helixes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.9 Flat\/Planar Spirals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.10 Patches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.11 Aperture Antennas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.12 Reflectors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.13 Waveguide Fed Antennas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.14 Model Numbers Used by Different Manufacturers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 RF Interoperability\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Coupling between Systems on an Aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Techniques for Achieving RF Interoperability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Modulation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Coupling due to Radiated Emissions through the Antennas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Coupling between Systems with LOS Antennas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Coupling between Systems for Antennas on Opposite Surfaces of the Fuselage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8 Existing Formulas Used for Calculating Coupling between Two Antennas on Opposite Surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.9 Derivation of an Empirical Formula that Correlates with the Measured Data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Computer Modelling Techniques\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Overview of Computer Modelling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Generic Types of Computer Modelling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Method of Moments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Finite Difference Time Domain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 GTD\/UTD.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Physical Optics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Hybrid Methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.9 Comparison of Predicted Surface Currents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.10 Code-to-code Comparison of Radiation Patterns Predicted on the Simplistic Airframe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.11 Relationship between Number of Unknowns and Surface Area.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Measurements\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Positioners.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Test Facility Antennas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Scaled Models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Scaled Antennas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Absorbers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Measurement Facilities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8 Indoor Test Facilities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.9 Anechoic Chambers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.10 Compact Ranges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.11 Near-Field Facilities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.12 Outdoor Far-Field Ranges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.13 Ground Test Measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.14 In-Flight Measurements for System and Inter-System Testing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Reference\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Centigrade to Fahrenheit Temperature Conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Conductivity of Common Metals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Degrees to Radians and Radians to Degrees.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Dielectric Constants and Loss Tangents of Common Materials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Electrochemical Series.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Electromagnetic Spectrum and Frequency Bands for Different Nomenclatures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Formulas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.8 Frequency to Wavelength.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.9 Gain in dB and Gain as a Linear Ratio.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.10 Greek Alphabet.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.11 Imperial to Metric Conversions – Distance, Area, Volume, Speed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.12 Periodic Table Alphabetically.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.13 Polarization Matching Matrix.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.14 Power in dBm and Power in Watts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.15 Preferred SI Scientific Prefixes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.16 Terms and Definitions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.17 VSWR to Return Loss.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix: Abbreviations and Acronyms\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767547429207,"sku":"9780470019818","price":102.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470019818.jpg?v=1758713727","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/introduction-to-antenna-placement-and-installation-9780470019818","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}