Title :
Empirical analysis of the effects of parasitic elements on the half- width leaky wave antenna
Author :
Radcliffe, Joshua ; Griffith, Henry ; McCann, John ; Zeller, Kyle ; Pasala, Krishna ; Schneider, Stephen ; Kempel, Leo
Author_Institution :
AFRL/SNDR, Wright Patterson AFB
Abstract :
Microstrip leaky wave antennas offer the potential for a low-profile, wide-bandwidth antenna element that can be arrayed if desired. An effort has commenced at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop an array of these thin profile novel radiators in order to enhance efficiency and bandwidth. Understanding the effects of coupling and propagation effects of parasitic elements in an array environment is an essential stepping stone in this process.
Keywords :
antenna travelling wave arrays; leaky wave antennas; linear antenna arrays; microstrip antenna arrays; array environment; coupling effects; half-width leaky wave antenna; linear array; microstrip leaky wave antennas; parasitic elements; propagation effects; thin profile radiators; travelling wave antenna; wide-bandwidth antenna element; Antenna feeds; Antennas and propagation; Bandwidth; Cutoff frequency; Laboratories; Leaky wave antennas; Linear antenna arrays; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microstrip antennas; Patch antennas; Leaky wave Antenna; Linear Array; Microstrip; traveling wave antenna;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2007 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0877-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0878-8
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2007.4396323
