A phased array simulation tool for synthesized array factors having multiple beams and/or multiple nulls

Author

Clénet, Michel ; Caillet, Mathieu ; Antar, Y.M.M.

Author_Institution

CNEW Sect., Defence R&D Canada - Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada

fYear

2010

fDate

12-15 Oct. 2010

Firstpage

819

Lastpage

826

Abstract

This article presents a phased array simulation tool (PAASoM) developed to synthesize radiation patterns of arrays of any geometry having multiple beams and/or nulls considering the characteristics of the phased array components, such as the antenna elements, the phase shifters and the amplifier or attenuators. Through a graphic user interface or a text input file, the user describes the problem under study, the array features and the results of interest. PAASoM allows qualitative and quantitative studies, and uses an unconventional but highly descriptive graphic visualization to present the overall radiation characteristics over a frequency or scanning range of interest.

Keywords

antenna phased arrays; antenna radiation patterns; computational geometry; data visualisation; electrical engineering computing; graphical user interfaces; antenna elements; graphic user interface; graphic visualization; phase shifters; phased array simulation tool; synthesize radiation patterns; synthesized array factors; text input file; Antenna radiation patterns; Arrays; Finite element methods; Gain; Geometry; Interference; Phase shifters;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Phased Array Systems and Technology (ARRAY), 2010 IEEE International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Waltham, MA

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-5127-2

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-5128-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ARRAY.2010.5613267

Filename

5613267