Title :
Simple formulas for designing an offset multibeam parabolic reflector
Author :
Lee, Shung-wu ; Rahmat-samii, Yahya
Author_Institution :
University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA
fDate :
5/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
For given beamwidth, sidelobe, and scan requirements, simple analytical formulas are presented for designing reflector and feed array configurations. All calculations can be done with hand calculators.
Keywords :
Multibeam antennas; Offset reflector antennas; Parabolic reflector antennas; Reflector antennas, offset; Reflector antennas, parabolic; Apertures; Calculators; Engine cylinders; Feeds; Geometry; Inverse problems; Performance analysis; Performance gain; Polarization; Reflector antennas;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1981.1142611