Title :
RCS reduction of spiral patch antenna using a PSS boundary
Author :
Tennant, A. ; Chambers, B.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. of Sheffield, UK
Abstract :
The use of a phase-switched screen (PSS) boundary to control the radar cross-section (RCS) of a spiral patch antenna is investigated. A theoretical analysis based on a transmission line analogue is used to examine the concept and to provide basic design criteria. The design of an experimental system that includes a novel dual polarised active PSS boundary is described. Measured results are presented, which show that the demonstrator system provides active RCS control between 11 GHz and 13 GHz.
Keywords :
microstrip antennas; radar cross-sections; spiral antennas; 11 to 13 GHz; PSS boundary; RCS reduction; dual polarised active PSS boundary; phase-switched screen boundary; radar cross-section; spiral patch antenna;
Journal_Title :
Radar, Sonar and Navigation, IEE Proceedings -
DOI :
10.1049/ip-rsn:20045048
