Title :
Analysis of Coupled Oscillator Array Including Effects of Amplitude Dynamics
Author :
Jiang, Hai ; Penno, Robert
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Dayton, Dayton, OH
Abstract :
This paper investigates the effects of amplitude dynamics on the operation of coupled oscillator arrays. The free running frequencies for achieving constant phase progression and arbitrary amplitude distribution are developed. A code structure that implements the system dynamics is suggested. Numerical results show that amplitude dynamics have significant effects on main beam errors and the side lobe levels if non-uniform amplitude distribution is employed.
Keywords :
antenna arrays; antenna radiation patterns; oscillators; amplitude dynamics; arbitrary amplitude distribution; code structure; constant phase progression; coupled oscillator array; free running frequency; Coupling circuits; Frequency; Microwave oscillators; Optical coupling; Phase shifters; Phased arrays; RLC circuits; Steady-state; Testing; Transmission lines;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace and Electronics Conference, 2008. NAECON 2008. IEEE National
Conference_Location :
Dayton, OH
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2615-7
Electronic_ISBN :
7964-0977
DOI :
10.1109/NAECON.2008.4806515
