Residential Construction Impact on Consumer Satellite Antenna Pointing

DIRECTV, Inc. Engineering, 2005-06

Liaison(s): David Kuether, John Norin ’90/91, Kesse Ho
Advisor(s): Lori Bassman
Students(s): Dustin Brekke (TL), Jed Harmsen, Paul Chandler (S), Jennifer Hodges (F), Rebecca Kelcher (F), Heather Martelle (S), Karen Shi

This Clinic project is performing a mechanical analysis of the static deflection at the base of a consumer satellite antenna. They are therefore concerned with the construction materials and structure and how they affect the magnitude of the deflection under weather loading, such as wind, temperature changes, etc. Additionally they are developing a monitoring system for measuring the deflection and will lastly provide DIRECTV with their recommendations for optimal dish installation.