DocumentCode
890193
Title
Analysis of a linear antenna array including the effects of mutual coupling
Author
Malherbe, Johannes A G
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electron. & Comput. Eng., Pretoria Univ., South Africa
Volume
32
Issue
1
fYear
1989
fDate
2/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
29
Lastpage
34
Abstract
A tutorial on the analysis of linear antenna array performance is presented. Use is made of a rapidly converging algorithm for the calculation of element currents that include the effects of mutual impedance. The procedure makes it possible to introduce realistic antenna problems into an advanced undergraduate or first graduate antennas course. The procedure is straightforward, and lends itself to teaching the topic by an axiomatic approach. The numerical examples illustrate in principle which of the parameters of the array are affected by the mutual coupling, and to what extent
Keywords
antenna arrays; antenna theory; educational courses; teaching; algorithm; educational courses; linear antenna array; mutual coupling; mutual impedance; performance analysis; teaching; Africa; Antenna arrays; Antenna theory; Circuit theory; Equations; Impedance; Iterative algorithms; Linear antenna arrays; Mutual coupling; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Education, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9359
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/13.21159
Filename
21159
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