The Future of Satellite User Terminal Antenna on Connected Car
In the world of the Internet of Vehicles (IoV), satellite connectivity is regarded as one key technology for enhancing the smart cockpit experience. How to integrate the user terminal, which receives and transmits satellite signals, into the car without affecting the user experience has become a challenge.
What Type of Antenna Will Be Used in the Satellite-Connected Car?
In the domain of satellite communication, the two commonly utilized types of antennas for user terminals are dish antennas and phased array antennas. Compared to dish antennas, the physical properties of phased array antennas enable them to integrate with planar interfaces such as liquid crystal panels or other flat materials. This means that phased array antennas have the potential to be thinner and flatter, allowing them to be integrated into structures such as car sunroofs or other flat surfaces without compromising their functionality.
YTTEK’S Vision of Satellite-Connected Car Antennas
With over a decade of solid experience in high-frequency wireless technology, YTTEK successfully collaborated with the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) to capture cosmic signals. In partnership with a renowned liquid crystal display manufacturer, we develop an exclusive liquid crystal Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS) system.
These collaborations give us the foundation to envision a future where the antenna of the satellite-connected car is seamlessly integrated into car sunroofs in a transparent form like the liquid crystal panel used in the RIS system. This would perfectly incorporate satellite connectivity into the car without affecting the user experience.
In our pursuit of satellite-connected cars, we have also completed an experimental LEO satellite communication system for cars. This research has given YTTEK deeper insights into the feasibility of our vision.
YTTEK offers comprehensive system integration solutions in wireless communication, including algorithm optimization, baseband signal processing, and phased array antenna design. These core capabilities indicate that in addition to antenna design, YTTEK offers the RF front-end system to provide a complete solution, enabling YTTEK to advance further in satellite-connected cars.
