Title :
The calculation of mutual coupling between microstrip antennas with thick substrates
Author :
Hall, R.C. ; Mosig, J.R.
Author_Institution :
Ball Aerosp., Broomfield, CO, USA
Abstract :
The mutual coupling is analyzed on the basis of a mixed potential integral equation (MPIE) formulation that is solved by the method of moments and includes the effects of space wave and feed pin coupling. Basis functions are used on both the patch and the coaxial feed probe while a special attachment mode is used at the coaxial probe-antenna junction. The analytical techniques and numerical model are outlined.<>
Keywords :
integral equations; microstrip antennas; microwave antenna arrays; analytical techniques; coaxial feed probe; feed pin coupling; method of moments; microstrip antennas; mixed potential integral equation; mutual coupling; numerical model; space wave coupling; thick substrates; Antenna feeds; Antenna measurements; Coaxial components; Integral equations; Message-oriented middleware; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microstrip antennas; Mutual coupling; Probes; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1989. AP-S. Digest
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1989.134715
