Speaker
Mr
Nick Brown
(Flinders University)
Description
Utilising 3d-printing technology, rapid antenna prototyping can be accomplished at minimal cost. An antenna design can move from simulation to full manufactured measurement within hours instead of weeks. A dual axis 360° mount was built. Arduino controlled stepper motors drive rotation in theta and phi. Alongside an Analog Devices Pluto-SDR, granular automatic antenna beam pattern measurements were achieved across 0.33 to 3.8 GHz. A variety of antenna types and designs were tested. RF Tiling was built out of pyramidal cut foam coated with graphene and carbon powder to reduce spurious reflection.
