Title :
Calculation of radiation patterns of microstrip antennas on cylindrical bodies of arbitrary cross section
Author :
Jin, Jian-Ming ; Berrie, Jeffery A. ; Kipp, Robert ; Lee, Shung-wu
Author_Institution :
Electromagn. Lab., Illinois Univ., Urbana, IL, USA
fDate :
1/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A simplified approach based on reciprocity is presented to calculate the radiation patterns of microstrip patch antennas or arrays on a cylindrical body having an arbitrary cross section. In this approach, the microstrip patch antennas are characterized using the finite-element method, and their radiation patterns are then calculated using a two-dimensional method of moments in conjunction with the reciprocity theorem. The validity of the calculation is demonstrated by comparison with measured data for a microstrip patch antenna on a circular cylinder attached to a plate. Other numerical examples are also presented to show the capability of the method as well as various effects of the host cylinder on radiation patterns
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; method of moments; microstrip antenna arrays; antenna radiation patterns; arbitrary cross section; cylindrical bodies; finite-element method; measured data; microstrip antenna arrays; microstrip antennas; microstrip patch antennas; plate; reciprocity theorem; two-dimensional method of moments; Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Dielectric substrates; Engine cylinders; Finite element methods; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microstrip antennas; Moment methods; Patch antennas; Resonance;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
