Title :
Phased arrays of rectangular apertures on conformal cylindrical surfaces: a multimode equivalent network approach
Author :
Gerini, Giampiero ; Zappelli, LeonardO
Author_Institution :
TNOPhys. & Electron. Lab., Den Haag, Netherlands
fDate :
7/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In this paper, we present an efficient integral equation formulation based on a multimode equivalent network (MEN) approach for the analysis of phased arrays on cylindrical surfaces using open-ended waveguide radiators. In addition to theory, experimental data are also presented showing very good agreement with simulated results.
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; conformal antennas; integral equations; waveguide antenna arrays; Floquet theorem; conformal array; conformal cylindrical surface; integral equation formulation; multimode equivalent network; multimode equivalent network approach; open-ended waveguide radiator; phased array; rectangular aperture; Antenna arrays; Apertures; Computer aided analysis; Electromagnetic waveguides; Geometry; Helium; Integral equations; Mutual coupling; Phased arrays; Surface waves; Conformal arrays; Floquet's theorem; MEN; edge conditions; multimode equivalent network;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.2004.831311
