Title :
CAD of multilayer conformal cylindrical arrays
Author :
Gerini, G. ; Zappelli, L.
Author_Institution :
TNO Phys. & Electron. Lab., The Hague, Netherlands
Abstract :
The new trends in the communication market are demanding wider bandwidths and consequently higher frequencies and higher bit rates. The traditional hardware development, based on the manufacture and measurement of test components, is too expensive and time consuming. The availability of novel integrated design tools and manufacturing techniques is therefore an essential requirement. In this paper, we present an accurate and efficient tool for the analysis of multilayer conformal cylindrical arrays of open-ended waveguides, based on a multimode equivalent network (MEN) formulation.
Keywords :
CAD; waveguide antenna arrays; waveguide theory; CAD; dielectric radomes; frequency selective screens; full-wave approach; integral equation approach; integrated design tools; multilayer conformal cylindrical arrays; multimode equivalent network formulation; open-ended waveguides; tuning elements; Apertures; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Consumer electronics; Dielectrics; Electromagnetic waveguides; Frequency selective surfaces; Nonhomogeneous media; Phased arrays; Rectangular waveguides; Waveguide theory;
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.2001.960222
