Astronomy & Space Sciences
Title : | Design of active flexible and re-configurable parabolic antenna using SMA based smart actuators |
Area of research : | Astronomy & Space Sciences |
Focus area : | SMA based smart actuators, Parabolic Antenna |
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Executive Summary : | Under this project, a new strategy of shape control of a flexible parabolic antenna actuated with Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) springs has been developed. Such antenna systems can be used to send signal at a desired location by a controlled deflection of the antenna system. To verify the findings, a controlled closed loop algorithm has been developed using MATLAB / SIMULINK in the d-space environment for a one meter diameter Antenna System. |
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