Title :
Derivation of a condition for the normal gain behavior of pyramidal horns
Author :
Selvan, Krishnasamy T.
Author_Institution :
SAMEER, Madras, India
fDate :
11/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The pyramidal horn exhibits a normal monotonically increasing gain versus frequency characteristic, only when its axial length is more than a certain minimum value for given aperture dimensions. In this letter, approximate equations are derived for estimating this minimum axial length
Keywords :
antenna theory; aperture antennas; horn antennas; aperture dimensions; approximate equations; gain-frequency characteristic; minimum axial length estimation; monotonically increasing gain; normal gain behavior; pyramidal horns; Aperture antennas; Displays; Electromagnetics; Equations; Frequency; Geometry; Horn antennas; Polynomials;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
