Title :
A simple method for the computation of the current flow path on a finite conductivity ground plane of a microstrip circuit
Author_Institution :
UniCAD Canada Ltd., Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
Exact expressions for the current distribution on an imperfectly conducting infinite ground plane due to both horizontal and vertical electric dipoles are derived in the Fourier transform domain. Application to a microstrip circuit allows a convenient examination of the current flow path on the ground plane as a function of the frequency.
Keywords :
Fourier transforms; current distribution; electrical conductivity; microstrip circuits; waveguide theory; Fourier transform domain; current distribution; current flow path computation; exact expressions; finite conductivity ground plane; frequency; horizontal electric dipoles; imperfectly conducting infinite ground plane; microstrip circuit; vertical electric dipoles; Circuits; Conductivity; Current distribution; Dielectrics; Fourier transforms; Integral equations; Microstrip; Scattering; Slabs; Surface impedance;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1997. IEEE., 1997 Digest
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4178-3
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1997.631512
