WO2012044384A2 - Three-axis pedestal having motion platform and piggy back assemblies - Google Patents
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- This invention relates, in general, to pedestals for tracking antenna and more particularly to satellite tracking antenna pedestals used on ships and other mobile applications and methods for their use.
- the invention is especially suitable for use aboard ship wherein an antenna is operated to track a transmitting station, such as a communications satellite, notwithstanding roil, pitch, yaw, and turn motions of a ship at sea.
- a transmitting station such as a communications satellite
- Antennas used in shipboard satellite communication terminals typically are highly directive. For such antennas to operate effectively they must be pointed continuously and accurately in the direction toward the satellite.
- Such antenna systems have a three-axis pedestal and employ a fluidic tilt or fluidic level sensor mounted in a structure referred to as a "Level Platform” or “Level Cage” in order to provide an accurate and stable Horizontal reference for directing servo stabilized antenna products.
- Level Platform or “Level Cage”
- the '521 patent shows a level platform (45) and a fluidic tilt sensor (54) which are illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 7 A, respectively,
- the fluidic tilt sensor produces very stable tilt angle measurements with respect to earth's gravity vector, but only over a limited angular range of +/'- 30° to +/- 40°, As an antenna system's pointing angle can change from 0° to 90°, however, such fluidic tilt sensors can not be mounted directly to the antenna. Instead, the fluidic tilt sensor must be mounted in a stnicture that is rotated opposite the antenna pointing angle so that the structure always remains in an attitude that is substantially level with respect to the local horizon and perpendicular to earth's gravity vector. For example, an as shown in FIG. I, a fluidic tilt sensor may be mounted within level platform structure 20 that is rotated opposite the antenna pointing angle by a level platform drive motor 22 via a drive belt 23 or other suitable means.
- the level platfonn structure normally incorporates a second fluidic tilt sensor for the cross-level axis and three inertial-rotational rate sensors. While the level platfonn design works very well, the configuration of the level platform stnicture adds to the complexity and cost of the antenna system. Namely, as shown in FIG. 1 , the level platform structure 20 itself, the bearings which rotatably support hold the stnicture, the drive motor 22, the drive belt 23 and associated pulleys and hardware to rotationally drive and support the structure adds significant complexity and costs to the overall antenna system.
- a low cost and stable gravity reference sensor having a minimum range of 0 to 90°, plus the expected Tangential Acceleration range of +/- 30 to +/- 45 degrees is desired. fooo9i It would therefore be useful to provide an improved pedestal and control assembly for a tracking antenna having improved means to provide a simplified level reference assembly to overcome the above and other disadvantages of known pedestals.
- the antenna system includes a three-axis pedestal for supporting an antenna about a first azimuth axis, a second cross-level axis, and a third elevation axis, a three-axis drive assembly for rotating a vertical support assembly relative to a base assembly about the first azimuth axis, a cross-level driver for pivoting a cross-level frame assembly relative to the vertical support assembly about the second cross-level axis, and an elevation driver for pivoting an elevation frame assembly relative to the cross-level frame assembly about the third elevation axis, a motion platform assembly affixed to and movable with the elevation frame assembly, three orthogonally mounted angular rate sensors disposed on the motion platform assembly for sensing motion about predetermined X, Y and Z axis of the elevation frame assembly, a three-axis gravity accelerometer mounted on the motion platform assembly and configured to determine a true-gravity zero reference,
- the antenna system of claim 1 wherein the predetermined X, Y , and Z axes may be orthogonal to one another,
- the three-axis gravity accelerometer may include a first two-axis gravity accelerometer mounted on the motion platform assembly and a second gravity accelerometer mounted on the motion platform assembly, the second gravity accelerometer mounted orthogonally to the first gravity accelerometer.
- the second gravity accelerometer may be a two-axis gravity accelerometer mounted orthogonally to the first gravity accelerometer,
- the antenna system may include a three-axis pedestal for supporting an antenna about a first azimuth axis, a second cross-level axis, and a third elevation axis, a three-axis drive assembly for rotating a vertical support assembly relative to a base assembly about the first azimuth axis, a cross-level driver for pivoting a cross- level frame assembly relative to the vertical support assembly about the second cross- level axis, and an elevation driver for pivoting an elevation frame assembly relative to the cross-level frame assembly about the third elevation axis, a motion platform assembly including an enclosure affixed to and movable with the elevation frame assembly, a motion platform subassembly within the enclosure, three orthogonally mounted angular rate sensors disposed on the motion platform subassembly assembly for sensing motion about predetermined X, Y and Z axis of the elevation frame assembly, and a three-axis gravity accelerometer mounted on the motion platform subassembly and configured to determine a true-gravity zero
- the predetermined X, Y, and Z axes may be orthogonal to one another.
- the three-axis gravity accelerometer may include a first two-axis gravity accelerometer mounted on the motion platform subassembly and a second gravity accelerometer mounted on the motion platform sub assembly, the second gravity accelerometer mounted orthogonally to the first gravity accelerometer.
- the second gravity accelerometer may be a two-axis gravity accelerometer mounted orthogonally to the first gravity accelerometer.
- the antenna system may include a three-axis pedestal for supporting an antenna about three axes, the pedestal including a base assembly dimensioned and configured for mounting to the moving structure, a vertical support assembly rotationaliy mounted on the base assembly about a first azimuth axis, a cross-level frame assembly pivotally mounted on the vertical support assembly about a second cross-level axis, and an elevation frame assembly supporting the tracking antenna and pivotally mounted on the cross-level frame assembly about a third elevation axis, a three-axis drive assembly including an azimuth driver for rotating the vertical support assembly relative to the base assembly, a cross-level driver for pivoting the cross- level frame assembly relative to the vextical support assembly, and an elevation driver for pivoting the elevation frame assembly relative to the cross-level frame assembly, a motion platform assembly including an enclosure affixed to and movable with the elevation frame assembly, three orthogonally mounted angular rate sensors disposed within the enclosure for sensing motion about predetermined X, Y and Z axis of the elevation frame assembly
- the predetermined X, Y, and Z axes may be orthogonal to one another.
- the elevation frame assembly may ha ve a rotational range of at least 90°.
- the first and second gravity acceierometers may be accurate to within 1 ° regardless of the angle of the elevation frame assembly. At least one of the first and second gravity
- accelerometer may be microelectromechamcal system (MEMS) accelerometer. At least one of the first and second gravity accelerometers operably connected to the control unit with a non-braided wire harness. At least one of the first and second gravity accelerometers may have a maximum error of 1 ° within an operating temperature range of -40°C to +125°C.
- the second gravity accelerometer may be a two-axis gravity accelerometer mounted orthogonally to the first gravity
- the antenna system may include a three-axis pedestal for supporting an antenna about three axes, the pedestal including a base assembly dimensioned and configured for mounting to the moving structure, a vertical support assembly rotatably mounted on the base assembly about a first azimuth axis, a cross-level frame assembly pivotally mounted on the vertical support assembly about a second cross- level axis, and an elevation frame assembly supporting the tracking antenna and pivotally mounted on the cross-level frame assembly about a third elevation axis, a three-axis drive assembly including an azimuth driver for rotating the vertical support assembly relative to the base assembly, a cross-level driver for pivoting the cross- level frame assembly relative to the vertical support assembly, and an elevation driver for pivoting the elevation frame assembly relative to the cross-level frame assembly, a motion platform assembly including an enclosure affixed to and movable with the elevation frame assembly, three orthogonally mounted angular rate sensors disposed within the enclosure for sensing motion about predetermined X, Y and Z axis of the elevation frame assembly,
- the antenna system may include predetermined X, Y, and Z axes may be orthogonal to one another.
- the antenna system may include elevation frame assembly may have a rotational range of at least 90°.
- the antenna system may include first and second gravity accelerometers may be accurate to within 1° regardless of the angle of the elevation frame assembly, At least one of the first and second gravity accelerometer may be microelectromechanical system (MEMS) accelerometer. At least one of the first and second gravity accelerometers operably connected to the control unit with a non-braided wire harness. At least one of the first and second gravity accelerometers may have a maximum error of 1° within an operating temperature range of -40°C to +125°C.
- the antenna system may include second gravity accelerometer may be a two-axis gravity accelerometer mounted orthogonally to the first gravity accelerometer.
- the antenna system may include a three-axis pedestal including a first azimuth axis, a second cross-level axis, and a third elevation axis, a three-axis drive assembly for rotating a vertical support assembly relative to a base assembly about the first azimuth axis, a cross-level driver for pivoting a cross-level frame assembly relative to the vertical support assembly about the second cross-level axis, and an elevation driver for pivoting an elevation frame assembly relative to the cross-level frame assembly about the third elevation axis, a primary antenna affixed relative to the cross-level frame assembly, a secondary antenna affixed relative to the cross-level frame assembly, and a contro l unit for selecting operation of a selected on of the primary' and secondary antennas, determining the actual position of elevation frame assembly based upon the sensed motion about said predetermined X, Y, and Z
- the primary antenna is an offset antenna.
- the primary antenna has a look angle that is approximately 5-20° below the horizontal when the cross-level frame is positioned at 0° relative to the horizontal.
- One of the primary and secondary may include a feed assembly including a remotely adjustable polarizer.
- the remotely adjustable polarizer may include a tubular-body that is rotated by an electric motor disposed on the feed assembly.
- Both of the primary and secondaiy antennas may be operably connected to the control unit via a single coax cable.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a known level platform of a three-axis pedestal of the type described in U.S. Patent No, 5,419,521 to Matthews.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an exemplar) ' tracking antenna having a three- axis pedestal with motion platform assembly in accordance with the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a right isometric view of the tracking antenna of FIG. 2 without the radome and radome base.
- FIG. 4 is a left isometric view of the tracking antenna of FIG. 2 without the radome and radome base.
- FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of a motion platform subassembly of die tracking antenna of FIG. 2,
- FIG. 6 is an isometric view of the motion platform subassembly being installed within a Pedestal Control Unit (PCU) of the tracking antenna of FIG. 2,
- PCU Pedestal Control Unit
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of the motion platform subassembly mounted within the PCU of the tracking antenna of FIG. 2,
- FIG. 8 is an isometric view of another exemplar ⁇ ' tracking antenna similar to that shown in FIG. 2.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of another exemplar ⁇ ' tracking antenna similar to that shown in FIG. 2.
- FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view of the motion platform mounted within the PCU of the tracking antenna of FIG. 9.
- FIG. 1 1 is an elevationa! view of another exemplary tracking antenna similar to that shown in FIG. 2 having a piggy back configuration.
- FIG. 12 is an elevationa! view of the tracking antenna of FIG . 1 1 sho wing the antennas positioned a t a first extent of motion.
- FIG. 13 is an elevationa! view of the tracking antenna of FIG. 1 1 showing the antennas positioned a t a second extent of motion.
- FIG. 14 is an elevationa! view of another exemplar ⁇ ' tracking antenna similar to that shown in FIG. 11 having a piggy back configuration.
- FIG. 15 is an isometric view of another exemplary tracking antenna similar to that shown in FIG. 11 having a piggy back configuration.
- FIG. 16 is an elevational view of the exemplary tracking antenna of FIG. 15.
- FIG, 17 is an enlarged isometric view of an exemplary OMT assembly of the exemplary tracking antenna of FIG. 15,
- FIG. 18 is another enlarged isometric view of the exemplary OMT assembly of the OMD of FIG. 17,
- FIG. 19 is an enlarged isometric view of an exemplar ⁇ ' secondary antenna assembly of the exemplary tracking antenna of FIG. 15.
- FIG. 20 is an elevational view of another exemplary tracking antenna similar to that shown in FIG. 1 1 having a piggy back configuration.
- FIG. 21 is an elevational view of the exemplary tracking antenna of FIG, 20 positioned at a second extent of motion
- FIG. 22 is an elevational view of the exemplary tracking antenna of FIG. 20 positioned at a second extent of motion.
- the present invention includes supporting structural members, bearings, and drive means for positioning various rotating and pivoting structural members which are configured to align a tracking antenna about three axis, an azimuth axis, a cross-level axis, and an elevation axis. Antenna stabilization is achieved by activating drive means for each respective axis responsive to external stabilizing control signal s.
- the pedestal of the present invention is similar to that disclosed by U.S. Patent No, 5,419,521 to Matthews, U.S.
- Patent Application Publication No, 2010/0149059 to Patel the entire content of which patent and publication is incorporated herein for all purposes by this reference, as well as those used in the Sea Tel® 4009, Sea Tel® 5009 and Sea Tel® 6009, and other sa tellite communications antennas sold by Sea Tel, Inc. of Concord, California.
- a pedestal in accordance with the present invention provides support means for tilt sensors, accelerometers, angular rate sensors, Earth's magnetic field sensors, and other instruments useful for generating pedestal stabilizing control signals.
- FIG. 2 shows an exemplary satellite communications antenna system 30 in accordance with the present invention generally including a three-axis pedestal 32 supporting an antenna 33 within a protective radome 35 (shown cutaway and transparent to facilitate viewing) and a radome base 37.
- the antenna system is adapted to be mounted on a mast or other suitable portion of a vessel having a satellite communication terminal.
- the terminal contains communications equipment and otherwise conventional equipment for commanding the antenna to point toward the satellite in elevation and azimuth coordinates.
- a servo-type stabilization control system which is integrated with the pedestal.
- the servo-control system utilizes sensors, electronic signal processors and motor controllers to automatically align the antenna about an azimuth axis 39, a cross-level axis 40, and an elevation axis 42 to appropriate elevation and azimuth angles for accurate tracking of a satellite or other
- the pedestal generally includes a base assembly 44, a vertical support assembly 46 rotationally supported on the base assembly about azimuth axis 39.
- the vertical support assembly may rotate 360° with respect to the base assembly.
- a cross-level frame assembly (or level frame assembly) 47 is supported by the vertical suppoxt assembly such that the antenna may pivot about cross-level axis 40.
- the cross-level frame assembly may pivot at least +/ ' - 20 to 30° relative to the vertical support assembly.
- an elevation frame assembly 49 is supported by the cross-level frame assembly such that antenna 33 may pivot about elevation axis 42 in an otherwise conventional manner.
- the elevation frame assembly may pivot at least 90°, and more preferably at least 120° (e.g., 90° pointing + 2 x roll range) relative to the cross-level frame assembly.
- a three-axis drive assembly includes an azimuth driver 51 for rotating the vertical support assembly relative to the base assembly, a cross-level driver 53 for pivoting the cross-level frame assembly relative to the vertical support assembly, and an elevation driver 54 for pivoting the elevation frame assembly relative to the cross-level frame assembly.
- each of the drivers may be an electric motor or other suitable drive means configured to impart rotational or pivotal motion upon their respective components in an otherwise conventional manner.
- the order of the three axes may be changed without affecting the scope of this in vention. For example the order may be azimuth, elevation and then cross level. The end result will be the same pointing angle.
- tracking antenna system 30 includes a motion platform assembly 56 including an enclosure 58 affixed to and movable with the elevation frame assembly 49.
- the motion platform assembly includes three orthogonally mounted angular rate sensors 60, 60' and 60"disposed within the enclosure for sensing motion about orthogonal X, Y and Z axis of the elevation frame assembly.
- the sensors are CRS03 angular sensors provided by Silicon Sensing Systems Limited of Hyogo, Japan.
- Silicon Sensing Systems Limited of Hyogo, Japan.
- the rate sensors are disposed in close proximity with one another on a motion platform subassembly 61.
- the motion platform subassembly may take the form of orthogonally disposed circuit boards orthogonally secured to one another by an assembly bracket 63. Such an arrangement facilitates fabrication and assembly as it allows the sensors circuitry to be
- the sensors may also be indirectly mounted to the motion platform subassembly or elsewhere within the enclosure.
- a three-axis gravity accelerometer is also mounted on motion platform subassembly 61 within enclosure 58.
- the three-axis gravity accelerometer is in the form of first and second gravity acceleronieters 65, 65' are also mounted on motion platform subassembly 61 within enclosure 58.
- the gravity acceleronieters are ADIS 16209 acceleronieters provided by Analog Devices of Norwood, Massachusetts, One will appreciate, however, that other micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) accelerometer and/or other suitable acceleronieters may be utilized, preferably ones that meet various desired operational parameters discussed in further detail below.
- MEMS micro-electro-mechanical system
- one dual axis gravity accelerometer 65 is mounted on a base circuit board while the second dual axis gravity accelerometer 65' is mounted on a rear wall circuit board, however one will appreciate that the second gravity accelerometer may be instead mounted on the illustrated side wall circuit board.
- gravity acceleronieters directly to circuit board facilitates assembly and reduces the number of electrical connections needed, however, one will appreciate that he gravity acceleronieters may also be indirectly mounted to the motion platform subassembly. Moreover, mounting the gravity acceleronieters on the motion platform assembly within the Control Unit enclosure obviates the need for a braided and shielded wiring harness because the gravity acceleronieters are operably connected to the control circuitry within the enclosure and without exposure to the harsh outdoor environment. To this end, one will appreciate that the gravity acceleronieters may be located elsewhere within the motion platform assembly or the Control Unit enclosure. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, one gravity accelerometer 65b may be located on motion platform subassembly 61b while another gravity accelerometer 65b' may be mounted on a wall of enclosure 58b.
- both gravity acceleronieters 65, 65' are two- axis acceleronieters, the first being disposed along X and Y axes, and the second being disposed along X and Z axis. While such configuration creates some redundancy, it may lead to manufacturing efficiencies in that it reduces the number of unique parts required to keep in inventory. Nonetheless, one accelerometer may be replaced with a single-axis device, provided that the single axis is arranged orthogonal to both axis of the other two-axis device (e.g., the two-axis accelerometer arranged along the X and Y axis while the single-axis acceleronieter is arranged along the Z axis).
- the accelerometers may be replaced with three single-axis devices, provided that each axis is arranged mutually orthogonal to the other single-axis devices (e.g., the two-axis accelerometer arranged along the X and Y axis while the single-axis accelerometer is arranged along the Z axis).
- Two-axis gravity accelerometers are particularly well suited for use in the present invention as they may be rotated completely around and provide acceptable accuracy.
- the two-axis ADIS 16209 accelerometers used with the present invention are accurate to within 1° regardless of the angle of the elevation frame assembly, and more preferably less than 0.1°.
- the ADIS 16209 accelerometers are particularly well suited as they have a maximum error less than 1° within an operating temperature range, and presently within approximately of 0.2° within an operating temperature range of - 40°C to + 125°C.
- the accelerometers incorporate a microprocessor, calibration capabilities, temperature sensing capabilities, temperature correction capabilities, and other processing capabilities. Accordingly, such accelerometers are particularly well suited for use of ocean-going vessels operating in a wide range of climates and temperatures, anywhere from the equator to the North Sea and beyond.
- the tracking antenna system of the present invention further includes a pedestal control unit (PCU) 67 for determining the actual position of elevation frame assembly based upon signals output from the angular rate sensors 60, 60' and 60" and the gravity accelerometers 65, 65'.
- PCU pedestal control unit
- gyroscopic rate sensors were mounted in a level platform structure (e.g., level platform structure 20 in FIG. 1)
- the gyroscopic rate sensors were always kept substantially aligned with the three stabilized axes, namely longitudinal, lateral and vertical axes.
- Such prior designs allowed for very simple control loops: a cross level sensor exclusively drove the cross level axis; an elevation sensor drove elevation axis; and an azimuth sensor drove the azimuth axis.
- angular rate sensors 60, 60' and 60" move with antenna 33 and elevation frame assembly 49 as the antenna rotates between 0° and 90°, and thus the sensors change their relationship with respect to the elevation, cross level and azimuth axes.
- the angular sensors sense motion about orthogonal X, Y and Z axes fixed with respect to the elevation frame assembly.
- gravity accelerometers 65, 65' sense a true-gravity zero reference (i.e., the earth's gravity vector).
- the gravity accelerometers sense gravitational acceleration along the X, Y and Z axes and, utilizing analytic geometry, control unit 67 determines the true-gravity zero reference.
- the control unit can determine the actual location of the X, Y and Z axes relative to the zero reference, and using otherwise conventional coordinate rotation mathematics, for example, rotational transformation matrices, to determine the desired position of the X, Y and Z axis and control azimuth, cross-level and elevation drivers 51, 53 and 54, respectively, to position the elevation frame assembly in a desired position.
- the gravity accelerometer(s) are arranged along orthogonal X, Y and Z axis
- the accelerometers may be placed in other known orientations to one another.
- the control unit can be modified to account for the alternate orientations of the axes, for example, by modifying the rotational transformation matrices to account for the oblique angle(s).
- Tracking antenna sy stems in accordance with various aspects of the present invention to provide an improved maritime satellite tracking antenna pedestal apparatus which provides accurate pointing, is reliable in operation, is easily maintained, uncomplicated, and economical to fabricate.
- tracking antenna systems 30a and 30b are similar to tracking antenna system 30 described above but includes different pedestals 32a and 32b as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, respectively.
- motion platform assemblies 56a and 56b are affixed to elevation frame assemblies 49a and 49b, and thus move with antenna 33a and 33b, respectively.
- Like reference numerals have been used to describe like components of these systems.
- tracking antenna systems 30a and 30b are used in substantially the same manner as tracking antenna system 30 discussed above.
- th e antenna assembly m ay be provided with multiple antennas on a single three-axes pedestal for providing additional functionality within a specified footprint.
- "piggyback" refers to such a duai-antenna/single pedestal configuration, along with all other usual denota tions and connotations of the term.
- antenna assembly 30c has a three-axes pedestal 32c th a t is, in many aspects, similar to that of the Sea Tel ⁇ 6009 3-Axis marine stabilized antenna system but having a secondary antenna 33c' mounted on the same pedestal.
- the primary antenna has a primary reflector 71 that is compatible with C-band satellites, while the secondary antenna has a reflector 71 ' that is compatible with Ku-band satellites.
- the primary antenna may be compatible with one or more bands including, but not limited to, C-band, X-band, Ku-band, K-band, and Ka-band, while the secondary antenna is compatible with one or more other bands.
- the larger primary antenna is preferably compatible with C-band transmissions
- the smaller secondary antenna is preferably compatible with Ku- band or Ka-band transmissions.
- secondary antenna 33c' is mounted for movement along with primary antenna 33c.
- reflector 71 ' of the secondary antenna is affixed relative to reflector 71 of the primary antenna.
- the secondary reflector is mounted on cross-level frame assembly 47c along with the primary ' reflector but offset approximately 90°
- primary reflector is shown at 45° with respect to the horizontal, while the secondary reflector is shown at 135°.
- the primary reflector is shown at its lower extent of -15°, while the secondary is at 75°.
- the primary is shown at its higher elevational extent 1 1 5°, while the primary is shown at 205°.
- the working elevational range of the primary antenna is approximately -15° to 1 15° (25° past zenith) which accommodates ship motions of up to +/-20° roll and +/- 10° pitch, assuming preferred communications with satellites are from approximately 5° above the horizon to zenith. This allows for a working elevational range of the secondary antenna of approximately -30 to +100°.
- the actual range of motion may vary.
- piggyback antenna assembly is particularly well suited for VSAT communications.
- piggyback antenna assemblies are well suited for other applications such as Tx/Rx, TVRO (TV -receive-only), INTELSAT (International Telecommunications Satellite Organization) and DSCS (Defense Satellite Communications System).
- Tx/Rx TV -receive-only
- INTELSAT International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
- DSCS Defense Satellite Communications System
- the antenna assembly shown in FIG. 14 is particularly well suited for TVRO applications
- the antenna assembly shown in FIG. 15 is particularly well suited for applications that are
- primary antenna 33e and elevation frame assembly 49e is approximately level with the horizontal.
- the primary antenna is an offset antenna in which the "look" angle ⁇ L is approximately -17°, that is, approximately 17° below horizon H, In this case, the secondary antenna is approximately 197° beyond zenith. In this
- the primary and antenna are positioned approximately 87-88° relative to one another,
- the cant of the secondary antenna relative to the primary antenna may vary, for example, 90° or more, or 80° or less.
- the cant is in the range of approximately 70-120°, more preferably in the range of approximately 85-105°.
- the smaller secondary antenna is canted more than 90° relative to the primary antenna order to pro vide sufficient clearance to stay within the radome.
- the actual amount of cant may vary depending upon the o veral l configuration of the antenna assembly, with a primarily purpose being the use of otherwise unused space for a secondary antenna located behind the primary antenna.
- the piggyback antenna assembly is remotely switchable,
- the assembly may be provided with hardware and software that is configured to remotely and readily switch bands and/or polarizations.
- the antenna assembly may not only include otherwise-known capabilities for switching between dual bands on one reflector, but may also, or instead, include capabilities for switching between different bands on different reflectors.
- the antenna assembly may be configured to switch between C-band and X-band on the large primary reflector 71 , and be figured to switch between the band(s) of the primary reflector and the K u -band on the small secondary reflector.
- the antenna assembly may also provide for an electronically switchable to accommodate for circular and linear polarizations on the same reflector without having to manually change the feed. For example, FIG. 17 and FIG.
- 1 8 depict a remotely adjustable polarization feed 73, in which a motor 74 drives a polarizer 76 to vary the signal received by orthomode transducer (OMT) 78.
- the polarizer is generally a length of tube inside of which is a quarter- wave plate or quarter-wavelength plate.
- the quarter-wavelength plate changes a linearly polarized signal to a circular polarized signal before it is received by the OMT.
- Rotating the polarizer tube to 45° counterclockwise (ccw) or 45° clockwise few) determines whether horizontal or vertical components of the signal wave get converted into right hand or left hand.
- motor 74 is remotely operable to rotate polarizer tube 76 and the quarter plate therein.
- Such remote operation avoids the present necessity of climbing up to the antenna assembly, accessing the assembly with the radome, disassembly of the feed and polarizer tube, rotating the polarizer, reassembly, etc.
- the remote control of the present invention reduces the conventional couple-hour job of manual adjustment of the polarizer to a process that may be accomplished within minutes, or less
- the hardware and software of the present antenna assemblies are configured to reduce the cabling from multiple antennas, Generally, a coaxial cable is necessary for each antenna.
- the present invention allows for reducing the number of coax cables to a single coax cable 80 by frequency shifting the transmit, receive, Ethernet control channel and 10 MHz TX reference clock all onto a single coax cable.
- the control unit may be provided with relay board switches to control two sets of control signals from the control unit to the primary and secondary antennas.
- a bank of relays may be configured for designed switching between conventional 25 pin connectors and 10 pin connectors in order to selectively route communications between the control unit and the desired one of the primary and secondary antennas.
- control unit 67 is integrated with various programming and algorithms to accomplish the search, track, targeting and stabilization.
- a primary ' purpose of the piggy back antenna pedestal is to communica te via two separate reflectors on the same pedestal. Typically, these reflectors would be tuned and equipped with different transmit and receive equipment for different radio frequency segments.
- one C-band radio frequency reflector and one Ku-band radio frequency reflector For example, one C-band radio frequency reflector and one Ku-band radio frequency reflector. Since Ku-band requires a much smaller reflector, it is possible to use the empty space in the radome enclosure on the backside of the C-band reflector to mount the Ku reflector. In doing so, the same mechanical equipment can be used to point both reflectors. However, the control system for accurately pointing each reflect toward its desired target must be adjusted.
- the C and Ku reflectors have different pointing angles.
- a three-axis pedestal generally moves about an azimuth axis 39, an elevation axis 42, and a cross-level axis 40.
- a clockwise increase in azimuth i.e., rotation about the azimuth axis
- a clockwise increase on both reflectors is a clockwise increase on both reflectors.
- an increase in elevation (i.e., rotation about elevation axis) on the primary reflector is a decrease in pointing elevation on the secondary reflector (e.g., 71 ', 71d', Ti e'), and vice versa.
- a clockwise increase in cross level (i.e., rotation about the cross level axis) on the primary reflector is a counter-clockwise motion on the secondary reflector, accordingly, movement in azimuth is offset by 180°, movement in elevation is inverted, and movement in cross level is reversed.
- the software of the control unit is specifically configured to compensate for various other factors, such as trim for mechanical alignments, polarity angle offset, scale and type, tracking, and system type.
- control system is configured with azimuth trim and elevation trim to help compensate for mechanical variations from pedestal to pedestal.
- azimuth trim and elevation trim to help compensate for mechanical variations from pedestal to pedestal.
- the control system may be provided with adjustable trim settings to compensate for such variations.
- the control system accommodates for Polang (Polarity Angle) Offset, Scale and Type.
- Polang Offset is similar to the azimuth and elevation trims above and works to align the feed Polarity Angle for each antenna to a nominal offset.
- Polang Scale wil l vary the amount of motor dri ve which is used to move the feed.
- Polang Type will also change from antenna to antenna as this parameter is used to store information about the motor and feedback used.
- the control system accommodates for varying tracking processes including dish scan and step size. These parameters are used to increase or decrease the corresponding amount of movement when while the antenna is tracking a satellite, that is, attempting to find the strongest pointing angle which can be used to receive and transmit signals. These values usually change dependant on the size of reflector and frequency spectnim whi ch is currently being tracked. When a smaller secondary antenna is used to receive a different frequency spectrum, this parameter wil l have to change.
- the control system accommodates system types. This parameter is used to store several different settings which may change when a different antenna is used to transmit and/or receive signal.
- This parameter is used to store several different settings which may change when a different antenna is used to transmit and/or receive signal.
- One example is modem lock and blockage signal polarity. If two separate modems are used for the two separate antennas, the polarity of the modems may be different from antenna to antenna. The same logic can be used for signaling a blockage for the modem.
- external modem lock This may be used to indicate that an external source is receiving the correct signal. Since separate moderns may be used for each antenna, this may also change from antenna to antenna.
- LNB low noise block-downconverter
- control system 67 will be provided with one or more stored sets of parameters which account for the variations between the primary and secondary and antennas. These stored sets of parameters may be in the form of lookup tables or other suitable stored information.
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