• DocumentCode
    1161424
  • Title

    Frequency invariant interferometry

  • Author

    Musselman, Randall L. ; Norgard, John D.

  • Author_Institution
    Outland Commun., Colorado Springs, CO, USA
  • Volume
    34
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1992
  • fDate
    5/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    86
  • Lastpage
    92
  • Abstract
    The authors discuss frequency-independent phase comparison interferometry as a method of direction finding. Theoretical relationships are derived that show the electrical phase between two elements of an array can remain approximately constant over frequency. The theory is developed for log-periodic dipole arrays. Design and fabrication of a two-element interferometer using log-periodic antennas are discussed. Experimental results are presented which show that this array remains frequency independent over a three-octave bandwidth
  • Keywords
    antenna arrays; radio direction-finding; radiowave interferometry; antenna arrays; direction finding; electrical phase; frequency independent interferometry; log-periodic dipole arrays; phase comparison interferometry; three-octave bandwidth; two-element interferometer; Bandwidth; Directive antennas; Frequency; Interferometry; Log periodic antennas; Phase measurement; Phased arrays; Receiving antennas; Testing; Wideband;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electromagnetic Compatibility, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9375
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/15.135620
  • Filename
    135620