Title :
Mutual impedance computation between printed dipoles
Author :
Alexopoulos, Nicolaos G. ; Rana, Inam E.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
fDate :
1/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The mutual impedance between microstrip dipoles printed on a grounded substrate is computed. Results for the microstrip dipoles in broadside, collinear, and echelon arrangements are presented. The significance of surface waves to mutual coupling is discussed.
Keywords :
Antenna array mutual coupling; Dipole arrays; Microstrip arrays; Current distribution; Dielectric substrates; Distributed computing; Green´s function methods; Integral equations; Microstrip; Mutual coupling; Surface impedance; Surface waves; Tellurium;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1981.1142531