DocumentCode
1140512
Title
Modeling baluns with the method of moments
Author
Demarest, Kenneth ; Plumb, Richard ; Huang, Zhubo
Author_Institution
Radar Syst. & Remote Sensing Lab., Kansas Univ., Lawrence, KS, USA
Volume
42
Issue
8
fYear
1994
fDate
8/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1195
Lastpage
1198
Abstract
When using the method of moments (MoM) to model large arrays with large numbers of balanced feeds, the feed baluns can always be incorporated into the analysis by combining the multiport admittance matrix for the array with the admittance matrices of the baluns. This technique is straightforward but requires that the MoM equations be solved for a large number of right-hand sides. The paper shows how the effects of perfect baluns can be incorporated directly into the MoM equations, requiring only one right-hand side. This technique yields the exact results with a significant savings in computing resources
Keywords
antenna arrays; antenna feeders; distributed parameter networks; electric admittance; impedance matching; matrix algebra; multiport networks; numerical analysis; balanced feeds; feed baluns; large arrays; method of moments; multiport admittance matrix; perfect baluns; right-hand sides; Adaptive arrays; Admittance; Antennas and propagation; Array signal processing; Electrons; Feeds; Impedance matching; Message-oriented middleware; Moment methods; Speech processing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-926X
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/8.310016
Filename
310016
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