Systems and methods for mitigating interference from satellite gateway antenna
Systems and methods for mitigating interference from a satellite gateway antenna are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a method for mitigating interference from a satellite gateway antenna includes determining a power flux density radiation from the satellite gateway antenna in at least one direction in a horizontal plane, mounting at least one panel at an area in the at least one direction in the horizontal plane, orienting the at least one panel to have an azimuthal rotation relative to a look direction of the satellite gateway antenna in the horizontal plane, and orienting the at least one panel to have an upward tilt such that any reflection of horizontal rays of the power flux density radiation off of the at least one panel is not in the horizontal plane.
1 . A method for mitigating interference from a satellite gateway antenna, the method comprising:
determining a power flux density radiation from the satellite gateway antenna in at least one direction in a horizontal plane;
mounting at least one panel at an area in the at least one direction in the horizontal plane;
orienting the at least one panel to have an azimuthal rotation relative to a look direction of the satellite gateway antenna in the horizontal plane; and
orienting the at least one panel to have an upward tilt such that any reflection of horizontal rays of the power flux density radiation off of the at least one panel is not in the horizontal plane.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein
determining the power flux density radiation from the satellite gateway antenna comprises creating a power flux density contour of an area surrounding the satellite gateway antenna.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein
determining the power flux density radiation from the satellite gateway antenna comprises determining the power flux density radiation in an area comprising a base station using a 5G service.
4 . The method of claim 1 , comprising
mounting the at least one panel on a side of the satellite gateway antenna to reduce a back lobe of radiation extending behind the satellite gateway antenna.
5 . The method of claim 1 , comprising
mounting the at least one panel in front of the satellite gateway antenna to reduce a front lobe of radiation extending in front of the satellite gateway antenna at or near a look direction of the satellite gateway antenna.
6 . The method of claim 1 , comprising
mounting the at least one panel in a direction of a base station operating using a 5G service.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein
mounting the at least one panel comprises mounting a first panel to reduce a back lobe of radiation extending behind the satellite gateway antenna and mounting a second panel to reduce a front lobe of radiation extending in front of the satellite gateway antenna.
8 . A satellite communication system comprising:
a satellite gateway antenna producing a power flux density radiation in at least one direction in a horizontal plane; and
at least one panel mounted at an area in the at least one direction in the horizontal plane of the power flux density radiation, the at least one panel oriented to have an azimuthal rotation relative to a look direction of the satellite gateway antenna in the horizontal plane.
9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein
the at least one panel comprises a panel located on a side of the satellite gateway antenna to reduce a back lobe of radiation extending behind the satellite gateway antenna.
10 . The system of claim 8 , wherein
the at least one panel comprises two panels located on opposite sides of the satellite gateway antenna to reduce back lobes of radiation extending behind the satellite gateway antenna on the opposite sides of the satellite gateway antenna.
11 . The system of claim 8 , wherein
the at least one panel comprises a panel located in front of the satellite gateway antenna to reduce a front lobe of radiation extending in front of the satellite gateway antenna at or near the look direction of the satellite gateway antenna.
12 . The system of claim 8 , wherein
the at least one panel comprises a first panel and a second panel,
the first panel is positioned and arranged to reduce a back lobe of radiation extending behind the satellite gateway antenna, and
the second panel is positioned and arranged to reduce a front lobe of radiation extending in front of the satellite gateway antenna at or near the look direction of the satellite gateway antenna.
13 . The system of claim 8 , wherein
the at least one panel is mounted on a separate support structure than the satellite gateway antenna.
14 . The system of claim 8 , wherein
the at least one panel is oriented to have an upward tilt such that any reflection of horizontal rays of the radiation off of the at least one panel is not in the horizontal plane.
15 . A satellite communication system comprising:
a satellite gateway antenna producing a power flux density radiation in at least one direction in a horizontal plane; and
at least one panel mounted at an area in the at least one direction in the horizontal plane of the power flux density radiation, the at least one panel oriented to have an upward tilt such that any reflection of horizontal rays of the power flux density radiation off of the at least one panel is not in the horizontal plane.
16 . The system of claim 15 , wherein
the at least one panel comprises a panel located on a side of the satellite gateway antenna to reduce a back lobe of radiation extending behind the satellite gateway antenna.
17 . The system of claim 15 , wherein
the at least one panel comprises two panels located on opposite sides of the satellite gateway antenna to reduce back lobes of radiation extending behind the satellite gateway antenna on the opposite sides of the satellite gateway antenna.
18 . The system of claim 15 , wherein
the at least one panel comprises a panel located in front of the satellite gateway antenna to reduce a front lobe of radiation extending in front of the satellite gateway antenna at or near a look direction of the satellite gateway antenna.
19 . The system of claim 15 , wherein
the at least one panel comprises a first panel and a second panel,
the first panel is positioned and arranged to reduce a back lobe of radiation extending behind the satellite gateway antenna, and
the second panel is positioned and arranged to reduce a front lobe of radiation extending in front of the satellite gateway antenna at or near a look direction of the satellite gateway antenna.
20 . The system of claim 15 , wherein
the at least one panel is mounted on a support structure separate from that of the satellite gateway antenna.