Title :
Comparison of two different simulation methods for the design of reflect-arrays
Author :
Safari, Faezeh ; Shafai, Lotfollah
Author_Institution :
Electr. & Comput. Eng. Dept., Univ. of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Abstract :
In this paper, Finite Element Method (FEM) in Ansoft HFSS is compared to summation of the Fourier Transform of the tangential reflected electric field on each element, for the simulation of the reflect-array antenna. Reflect-array antenna elements are square patches which are designed using Finite Element Method (FEM) in Ansoft HFSS, including the effect of incident angles.
Keywords :
Fourier transforms; antenna arrays; finite element analysis; reflector antennas; simulation; Ansoft HFSS; Fourier transform; finite element method; incident angle; reflect-array antenna design; reflect-array antenna element; simulation method; square patch; tangential reflected electric field; Antenna radiation patterns; Approximation methods; Feeds; Finite element methods; Fourier transforms; Gain; Reflector antennas; Ansoft HFSS; Finite Eleent Method (FEM); Fourier Transform; Patch Elements; Reflect-Array;
Conference_Titel :
Antenna Technology and Applied Electromagnetics & the American Electromagnetics Conference (ANTEM-AMEREM), 2010 14th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Ottawa, ON
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5049-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5050-3
DOI :
10.1109/ANTEM.2010.5552507
