Title :
Full wave CAD oriented technique for the analysis of airborne flat plate arrays
Author :
Chiarandini, S. ; Morini, A.
Author_Institution :
Elettronica Aster S.p.A., Milan, Italy
Abstract :
A full wave method for the analysis of typical blocks forming a waveguide planar slot array is proposed. The method provides both the generalized scattering matrix of each block and the electric field over the radiating slots, thus making it suitable for CAD applications. Internal and external higher-order mode coupling, conductor thickness and dielectric covers are included in the model, based on a rigorous mathematical formulation with no restrictions on slot width.
Keywords :
CAD; S-matrix theory; planar antenna arrays; slot antenna arrays; CAD oriented technique; airborne flat plate arrays; conductor thickness; dielectric covers; electric field; full wave method; generalized scattering matrix; higher-order mode coupling; planar array; radiating slots; waveguide planar slot array; Airborne radar; Conductors; Coupling circuits; Dielectrics; GSM; Phased arrays; Planar arrays; Planar waveguides; Radar scattering; Transmission line matrix methods;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2001. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7070-8
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2001.960069
