Title :
Effects of phase and amplitude quantization errors on hybrid phased-array reflector antennas
Author_Institution :
General Res. Corp., Santa Barbara, CA, USA
fDate :
11/1/1982 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The tolerance of hybrid array/refleetor antennas to feed element phase and amplitude quantization errors is examined. The effeets of quantization errors on the peak and root mean square (rms) sidelobes are derived for an example parabolie reflector.
Keywords :
Finite-wordlength effects; Phased arrays; Reflector antenna feeds; Antenna feeds; Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Antennas and propagation; Aperture antennas; Lighting; Phased arrays; Quantization; Reflector antennas; Root mean square;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1982.1142945
