Synthesis of onboard array antennas including interaction with the mounting platform and mutual coupling effects

Author

Obelleiro, F. ; Landesa, L. ; Taboada, J.M. ; Rodriguez, J.L.

Author_Institution

ETSE Telecomunicacion, Vigo Univ.

Volume

43

Issue

2

fYear

2001

fDate

4/1/2001 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

76

Lastpage

82

Abstract

The synthesis of array antennas mounted on ships, or any other vehicular platform, is addressed here. Both the mutual coupling between the array elements, and their interaction with the mounting platform, are considered and introduced into the synthesis procedure. This is done by using a three-dimensional formulation of the method of moments, which models the currents induced on the platform and the antennas, combined with an optimization procedure. Some results are presented, illustrating the capability of the proposed synthesis method

Keywords

antenna arrays; antenna radiation patterns; conformal antennas; electromagnetic coupling; marine systems; method of moments; mobile antennas; optimisation; aircraft antenna; array elements; currents; method of moments; mounting platform; mutual coupling effects; onboard array antennas; optimization procedure; ship antenna; synthesis procedure; three-dimensional formulation; vehicular platform; Aircraft; Antenna arrays; Antenna radiation patterns; Antennas and propagation; Marine vehicles; Moment methods; Mutual coupling; Optimization methods; Silicon compounds; Telecommunications;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1045-9243

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/74.924606

Filename

924606