Laminated dielectric waveguide antenna for the advanced extremely high-frequency band

The requirement for greater bandwidth in military satellite communication systems has resulted in research for systems that can be used in the Extremely High Frequency (EHF) band. To support this requirement, the Department of National Defence has sponsored the development of unique Canadian technology under the Canadian Military Satellite Communications (CMSC) Project.; In collaboration with DRDC Ottawa (formerly Defence Research Establishment Ottawa), the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) investigated an antenna element for the CMSC project. The antenna was designed to operate in the AEHF band with a broad beamwidth such that it could be integrated into an array. Laminated packaging technology was used to enable packaging of active and passive RF components within a low-loss material in multi-layer topologies.; The antenna element investigated consists of a radiating rectangular waveguide. As the vertical walls of the waveguide are implemented with vias, this waveguide is known as a laminated waveguide.; The goal of this thesis was to develop a single-element prototype antenna and feed system in laminated packaging technology. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)...