Title :
Fast simulation of lumped-element loaded AMC antenna systems using embedded element theory
Author :
Bray, M.G. ; Werner, D.H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA, USA
Abstract :
In this paper we present a new efficient method for the simulation of low-profile antenna systems with Artificial Magnetic Conducting (AMC) ground planes that incorporate tunable lumped-elements. This technique works by first extracting an impedance matrix consisting of lumped elements and feed elements from a full-wave method of moments simulation. The embedded element theory is then employed to estimate the feed impedance of the AMC/antenna system with any set of arbitrary loading.
Keywords :
antenna feeds; matrix algebra; method of moments; artificial magnetic conducting ground planes; embedded element theory; feed elements; impedance matrix; lumped elements; lumped-element loaded AMC antenna systems; method of moments simulation; tunable lumped-elements; Broadband antennas; Dipole antennas; Feeds; Impedance; Load modeling; Loaded antennas; Surface impedance;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (APSURSI), 2010 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Toronto, ON
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4967-5
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2010.5561187
