Title :
Very fast method to synthesise conformal arrays
Author :
Fondevila-Gomez, J. ; Rodriguez-Gonzalez, J.A. ; Bregains, J. ; Moreno, E. ; Ares, F.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela
Abstract :
Avery fast technique that allows the synthesising of arbitrary footprint patterns by using conformal arrays with many radiating elements is described. This method is based on a combination of Woodward-Lawson and Elliott-Stern techniques, and it was applied to the synthesis of a triangular footprint generated by 657 axial dipoles placed on a cylindrical surface, obtaining acceptable ripple and sidelobe levels.
Keywords :
antenna arrays; antenna radiation patterns; conformal antennas; iterative methods; least mean squares methods; Elliott-Stern techniques; Woodward-Lawson techniques; arbitrary footprint patterns; conformal array antenna; iterative least-squares methods; radiating elements; sidelobe levels; synthesise conformal arrays;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20071543
