Plasma Antenna

Vishveshwaraiah Technological University Belgaum

A Seminar Synopsis on PLASM ANTEENA

Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the B.E 8th semester Instrumentation Technology for 2013-2014
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Mr.Vinay.K (U.S.N:3PG10IT407)

Department Of Instrumentation & Technology

Bellary V.V.Sanghas PROUDADEVARAYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY T.B.DAM-583 225 HOSPET BELLARY (DIST), KARNATAKA

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ABSTRACT
The fundamental base of plasma antenna is the use of an ionized medium as a conductor. The plasma antenna is a radiofrequency antenna formed by a plasma columns, laments or sheets, which are excited by a surface wave. The relevance of this device is how rapidly it can be turned on and off, only applying an electrical pulse. Besides its wide carrier frequency, the great directivity and controllable antenna shape. Otherwise a disadvantage is that it needs energy to be ionized. There are studies to reduce this power to ionize and maintain the plasma tube with higher plasma densities and frequencies.

INTRODUCTION
PLASMA On earth we live upon an island of "ordinary" matter. The different states of matter generally found on earth are solid, liquid, and gas. Sir William Crookes, an English physicist identified a fourth state of matter, now called plasma, in 1879. Plasma in the stars and in the tenuous space between them makes up over 99% of the visible universe and perhaps most of that which is not visible. Important to ASI's technology, plasmas are conductive assemblies of charged and neutral particles and fields that exhibit collective effects. Plasmas carry electrical currents and generate magnetic fields. ANTENNA It is defined as an electrical conductor of specific lengths that radiate radio waves generated by a transmitter and collect that wave at the receiver.

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Plasma Antennas Plasma antennas are radio frequency antennas that employ plasma as the guiding medium for electromagnetic radiation. The concept is to use plasma discharge tubes as the antenna elements. When the tubes are energized, they become conductors, and can transmit and receive radio signals.

PLASMA ANTENNA TECHNOLOGY

It employs an ionized gas enclosed in a tube as the conducting element of an antenna. Plasma antenna technology employs ionized gas enclosed in a tube (or other enclosure) as the conducting element of an antenna. This is a fundamental change from traditional antenna design that generally employs solid metal wires as the conducting element. Ionized gas is an efficient conducting element with a number of important advantages. Since the gas is ionized only for the time of transmission or reception," ringing" and associated effects of solid wire antenna design are eliminated. The design allows for extremely short pulses, important to many forms of digit communication and radars. TYPES OF PLASMA ANTENNAS 1: Helical plasma antenna 2:Spiral plasma antenna 3: Planer array plasma antenna

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EXAMPLE OF PLASM ANTEEN

CHARACTERISTICS OF PLASMA ANTENNA

The gas ionizing process can manipulate resistance After sending a pulse the plasma antenna can be de-ionized, eliminating the ringing associated with traditional metal elements. When de-ionized, the gas has infinite resistance and does not interact with RF radiation. It provides increased accuracy and reduces computer signal processing requirements.

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FEATURES OF PLASMA ANTENNA Plasma antenna has the ability to focus a signal beam easily and to communicate signals in very short pulses, which could prove extremely useful in the areas of digital communications and radar. Changes in the ion density can result in instantaneous changes in bandwidth over wide dynamic range. Plasma Antenna are reconfigurable for frequency, bandwidth, gain, length of plasma column, radius of glass tube. Plasma Antenna can transmit and receive from same aperture provided the frequencies are widely separated. ADVANTAGES Reduced RCS Reduced interference and ringing Change shape to control patterned bandwidth Change plasma parameters Visible signature * Good RF coupling for electrically small antennas Frequency selectivity Stable and repeatable Efficient Flexibility in length and direction of path

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DISADVANTAGES Ionization and decay times limit Scanning Plasma volumes must be stable and repeatable Ionizer adds weight and volume Ionizer increases power Consumption Not durable or flexible Higher ionization energy than for a tube APPLICATIONS In high speed digital communication and radar system. In radio antenna. Stealth for military application. Used for transmission and modulation techniques (PM, AM, FM).

CONCLUSION Antennas constructed of metal can be big and bulky, and are normally fixed in place. The fact that metal structures cannot be easily moved when not in use limits some aspects of antenna array design. The fact that metal structures cannot be easily moved when not in use limits in some aspects of antenna array design. For example, a 160 MHz communications link was demonstrated using plasma antennas for both base and mobile stations. Current research is working towards a robust plasma antenna for field demonstration to Defense Force personnel

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REFERENCES & BIBILOGRAPHY J Drummond, Plasma Physics, McGraw-Hill. M. Heald and C. Warton, Plasma Diagnostics with Microwaves, Krieger Publishing Co. ASI Technology Corporation web page: http://www.asiplasma.com/ W. Manheimer, Plasma Reflectors for Electronic Beam Steering in Radar Systems, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science. 1. J. Hettinger, Aerial Conductor for Wireless Signaling and Other Purposes, Patent number 1,309,031, July 8, 1919.22 2. V. L. Ginzburg, The Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves in Plasmas, PergamonPress,1970. 3. J. Drummond, Plasma Physics, McGraw-Hill, 1961. 4. M. Heald and C. Warton, Plasma Diagnostics with Microwaves, Krieger Publishing Co.,1978. 5. U. Inan and A. Inan, Elec Seminar Coordinator Ast .Prof. Sandhya Dass M.Tech.Phd

Head Of Department

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