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VLF ANTENNAS

VLF ANTENNAS. by Evren EKMEKÇİ. Middle East Technical University – May 2004. Content. VLF Band VLF Antennas About VLF Antennas Advantages and Disadvantages of VLF Antennas Example : Vertical Electric Monopole Antenna Multiple Tuned VLF Antennas Some Applications on VLF Antennas.

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VLF ANTENNAS

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  1. VLF ANTENNAS by Evren EKMEKÇİ Middle East Technical University – May 2004

  2. Content • VLF Band • VLF Antennas • About VLF Antennas • Advantages and Disadvantages of VLF Antennas • Example : Vertical Electric Monopole Antenna • Multiple Tuned VLF Antennas • Some Applications on VLF Antennas Middle East Technical University – May 2004

  3. VLF Band (I) • VLF (Very Low Frequency) Band take place from 3 kHz to 30 kHz in the frequency spectrum. Middle East Technical University – May 2004

  4. VLF Band (II) Question: Why do we use VLF Band? Answer: Increased demand for very reliable longrangecommunication and navigationsystemscaused to use of VLF band. Middle East Technical University – May 2004

  5. VLF Band (III) • EM waves penetrate well in the sea water. • Low atmospheric attenuation. • Appropriate for long range communication. • High background noise levels. • Communication needs large amount of power at the output of the transmitter. Skin Effect Middle East Technical University – May 2004

  6. VLF Antennas • They operates on VLF Band. • They are electrically small. This simplifies analysis. • They are physically large structures. • Generally have a number of towers 200-300 m high. • Generally cover areas of up to a square kilometer or more. • Support worldwide communicatipn. • The principal objective is to radiate specified amount of power over a sufficient bandwidth of frequency. Middle East Technical University – May 2004

  7. Problems with VLF Antennas • Bandwidth is less than 200 Hz. • Small radiation resistance. • They are expensive structures. • Antenna system covers a large area. • Designing an efficient transmitting antenna is difficult. • High power levels are needed for transmission. Middle East Technical University – May 2004

  8. Vertical Electric Monopole Antenna-Antenna Model- Middle East Technical University – May 2004

  9. Vertical Electric Monopole Antenna-E and H Fields- Assume a uniform vertical electric current I along a monopole of effective height he rms vertical electric field rms tangentical magnetic field Middle East Technical University – May 2004

  10. Vertical Electric Monopole Antenna-Radiated Power- The vertical electric field in terms of radiated power is: Middle East Technical University – May 2004

  11. Vertical Electric Monopole Antenna-Equivalent Antenna Circuit- Middle East Technical University – May 2004

  12. Vertical Electric Monopole Antenna-Radiation Efficiency- and where antenna loss resistance Effective power = (power capacity of the transmitter) x (antenna system efficiency) Middle East Technical University – May 2004

  13. Vertical Electric Monopole Antenna-Antenna Bandwidth- The 3 dB bandwidth b in (c/s) for a single resonant circuit is: f : resonant frequency Q: the circuit reactance resistance ratio X/R0 R0: Total series resistance Middle East Technical University – May 2004

  14. Multiple Tuned VLF Antennas (I) To have sufficient bandwidths: • Huge antenna systems can be built. or • Several small multiple-tuned elements can be used. Middle East Technical University – May 2004

  15. Multiple Tuned VLF Antennas (II) • Ground losses are reduced. • Radiation resistance and efficiency are increased. • Instead of one and vulnerable antenna, several and smaller elements can achieve the same bandwidth-efficiencyproduct. • If one element is shunt off servicing, the others still can be operated. • The effective ground loss with multiple-tuning will be less than for a single element. • Tuning and retuning after the system is disturbed is difficult. • Each antenna has to be matched to a transmitter. Middle East Technical University – May 2004

  16. Multiple Tuned VLF Antennas (III) Goliath Antenna Middle East Technical University – May 2004

  17. Some Applications of VLF Antenna (I) Submarine: • Requires EM Wave at VLF because of skin effect. • Propagation in sea water is almost vertical so only electric and magnetic type of dipoles can be used. • Transmitted wave will be attenuated in the sea-water so output power must be high enough to reach receiver. Middle East Technical University – May 2004

  18. Some Applications of VLF Antenna (II) Underground Mine Communication: • Especially it is designed for the event of mine disaster. • Provide wireless communication between earth’s surface and miner. • Normal radio frequency get attenuated rapidly so VLF Band is used. • VLF Loop antenna can be used for this purpose. Middle East Technical University – May 2004

  19. Some Other Applications • Water resource exploration. • Geological mapping. • Human body.

  20. Pictures Simplified VLF Transmitting Antenna

  21. PicturesTriatic Type Antenna

  22. Pictures Cutler, Maine Antenna Installation

  23. PicturesGoliath Antenna (1)

  24. PicturesGoliath Antenna (2)

  25. PicturesGoliath Antenna (3)

  26. References [1] “VLF Radio Engineering”, Arthur D. Watt, Pergamon Press, 1967 [2] “High Power Very Low Frequency/Low Frequency Transmitting Antennas”, Peder Hansen, Military Communications Conference, 1990. MILCOM '90, Conference Record, 'A New Era'. 1990 IEEE, 30Sept.-3Oct.1990 Pages:1091 - 1096 vol.3 [3] “A New System For Measurement of Low Frequency Radio Transmitting Antenna Parameters in Near Real Time”, Steven C. Tietsworth, Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 1991.IMTC-91.Conference Record. ,8th IEEE , 14-16 May 1991 Pages:330 - 334 [4] “Multiple Tuned VLF Antennas”, Manfred Schopp, IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting, Vol. 39, No.4, December 1993. [5] “A Multiple Tuned Multiple FED Broadband MF Antenna”, John S. Belrose, Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2002. IEEE  ,Volume: 2 , 16-21 June 2002 Pages:264 - 267 vol.2 [6] “Fundamental Relations in the Design of a VLF Transmitting Antenna”, Harold A. Wheeler, Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on [legacy, pre - 1988] , Volume: 6, Issue:1, Jan1958 Pages:120 - 122 [7] “Analysis of VLF Loop Antennas on the Earth Surface for Underground Mine Communication”, A.K. Gogoi, R.Raghuram, Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium,1996.AP-S.Digest ,Volume:2, 21-26July1996 Pages:962 - 965 vol.2 [8] “Electromagnetic Fields in Human Body Due To VLF Transmitter, Ronold W. P. King, Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1996.AP-S. Digest,Volume:3 21-26July1996 Pages:1802 - 1805 vol.3 [9] “Fundamental Limitations of a Small VLF Antenna For Submarines”, Harold A. Wheeler, Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on [legacy, pre - 1988] , Volume: 6 , Issue:1, Jan1958 Pages:123 - 125 Middle East Technical University – May 2004

  27. References for Pictures [1] http://hawkins.pair.com/nss.shtml [2] http://www.tpub.com/neets/book17/77.htm Middle East Technical University – May 2004

  28. Thank You For Your Attention! Middle East Technical University – May 2004

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