Title :
A physical description of soft and hard surfaces and how to use them
Author :
Kildal, P.-S. ; Schaubert, D.
Author_Institution :
Chalmers Univ. of Technol., Gothenburg, Sweden
Abstract :
A simple physical description of how soft and hard surfaces work for waves propagating along them is presented. Wave propagation along a plane conductor is considered. Then, conductor is coated with a dielectric layer, and the dielectric layer is loaded with strips to become soft or hard. Important areas of future research are indicated. Two examples of how the thought model of soft and hard surfaces can be used constructively to find new solutions to important antenna problems are given.<>
Keywords :
antenna theory; waveguide theory; antenna problems; dielectric coating; dielectric layer; hard surfaces; plane conductor; soft surfaces; thought model; wave propagation; Antennas and propagation; Boundary conditions; Coatings; Conductors; Corrugated surfaces; Dielectrics; Polarization; Surface acoustic waves; Surface impedance; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1992. AP-S. 1992 Digest. Held in Conjuction with: URSI Radio Science Meeting and Nuclear EMP Meeting., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0730-5
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1992.221474
