Title :
A metamaterial-based spatial filter for phased-array applications
Author :
Bayatpur, Farhad ; Sarabandi, Kamal
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
This paper deals with the FSS-superstrate which enhances the performance of the array antenna in terms of bandwidth and behaves as a high-order filter added to the array antenna structure with a minor effect on the gain, scan performance, and the polarization response of the antenna.
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; electromagnetic wave polarisation; frequency selective surfaces; metamaterials; spatial filters; FSS-superstrate; antenna polarization response; array antenna structure; frequency selective surfaces; high-order filter; metamaterial-based spatial filter; phased antenna array applications; Adaptive arrays; Band pass filters; Bandwidth; Feeds; Frequency selective surfaces; Magnetic materials; Metamaterials; Microstrip antennas; Periodic structures; Spatial filters;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2009. APSURSI '09. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Charleston, SC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3647-7
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2009.5172274
