DocumentCode
1029984
Title
Radiation characteristics of the EISCAT VHF parabolic cylindrical reflector antenna
Author
Kildal, Per-Simon
Author_Institution
Norwegian Institute of Technology, Trondheim, Norway
Volume
32
Issue
6
fYear
1984
fDate
6/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
541
Lastpage
552
Abstract
A study of the radiation characterisitics of the European Incoherent Scatter Association (EISCAT) cylindrical reflector antenna in Tromsó Norway is presented. The radiation patterns are computed with attention given to such effects as blockage and reflection from the supports of the line feed as well as direct radiation from the feed. The computer programs are time-efficient and accurate. They are based on mathematical formulations given in this and three companion papers. The calculated patterns agree well with measured drift scans of the exterrestrial radio source Cassiopeia A.
Keywords
Cylindrical reflector antennas; Parabolic reflector antennas; Reflector antenna feeds; Reflector antennas, cylindrical; Reflector antennas, parabolic; VHF antennas; Antenna feeds; Antenna radiation patterns; Antenna theory; Apertures; Dipole antennas; Engine cylinders; Linear antenna arrays; Microwave antenna arrays; Radar antennas; Reflector antennas;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-926X
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TAP.1984.1143371
Filename
1143371
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