DocumentCode
2807283
Title
The development of an active integrated microstrip antenna
Author
Roscoe, D.J. ; Ittipiboon, A. ; Shafai, L.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Manitoba Univ., Winnipeg, Man., Canada
fYear
1991
fDate
24-28 June 1991
Firstpage
48
Abstract
The development of an active integrated antenna utilizing MMIC (monolithic microwave integrated circuit) amplifiers and microstrip transmission lines is presented. The design procedure is described and the antenna performance is discussed. An active integrated antenna has been verified experimentally. This active antenna configuration has several advantages over the passive configuration in terms of flexibility in size and gain.<>
Keywords
MMIC; active antennas; microstrip antennas; microwave amplifiers; MMIC amplifiers; active integrated microstrip antenna; antenna performance; flexibility; gain; microstrip transmission lines; monolithic microwave integrated circuit; size; Delay lines; Fabrication; Gain; Geometry; MMICs; Microstrip antennas; Microwave antenna arrays; Packaging; Phase control; Phased arrays;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1991. AP-S. Digest
Conference_Location
London, Ontario, Canada
Print_ISBN
0-7803-0144-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/APS.1991.174770
Filename
174770
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