Title :
Minimisation of mutual coupling effect on null steering by using guard elements
Author :
Lo, Kam W. ; Vu, T.B.
Author_Institution :
University of New South Wales, School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Kensington, Australia
Abstract :
The mutual coupling between the antenna elements of a phased array causes null filling and null steering error in the receiving pattern. It is shown that by putting guard elements on each end of a linear array, these effects are reduced. The result indicates useful applications in adaptive array implementation.
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; antenna radiation patterns; adaptive array; guard elements; linear array; mutual coupling effect; null filling; null steering; phased array; receiving pattern; steering error;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19870604
