Title :
Design study of an integrated array architecture
Author :
Litva, J. ; Wang, J. ; Fralich, R.
Author_Institution :
Commun. Res. Lab., McMaster Univ., Hamilton, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
The design of a circularly polarized, integrated phased array antenna is described. The design is based on a multilayer architecture in which both passive and active components, consisting of antenna elements, feed lines, phase shifters, amplifiers, and power combiners, are integrated. Aperture coupling is used for coupling components between the layers of the antenna. Some of the outstanding issues that must be resolved before this architecture becomes a practical reality are discussed.<>
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; active components; amplifiers; antenna elements; aperture coupling; circularly polarised antenna; feed lines; integrated array architecture; multilayer architecture; passive components; phase shifters; phased array antenna; power combiners; Antenna accessories; Antenna arrays; Antenna feeds; Apertures; Nonhomogeneous media; Phase shifters; Phased arrays; Polarization; Power amplifiers; Power combiners;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1990. AP-S. Merging Technologies for the 90's. Digest.
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX, USA
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1990.115316
