Title :
Teaching electromagnetics: two approaches in determining reflections from a dielectric window
Author :
Mostafavi, Masoud ; Picard, Dominique
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Missouri Univ., Columbia, MO, USA
Abstract :
A dielectric window (radome) often used as a protective cover for antennas is considered for the comparison of the impedance transformation concept with the tracing of multiply reflected plane waves in the window. The general case of oblique incidence for a parallel-polarized wave is studied. Using a personal computer, the reflection coefficient is calculated numerically and shown to be identical using the two methods.<>
Keywords :
antenna accessories; electromagnetic wave reflection; teaching; EM wave reflection; antennas; dielectric window; electromagnetics; impedance transformation concept; multiply reflected plane waves; oblique incidence; parallel-polarized wave; radome; ray tracing; teaching; Antennas and propagation; Dielectrics; Education; Electromagnetic propagation; Electromagnetic reflection; Electromagnetic scattering; Impedance; Magnetic fields; Polarization; Protection;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1988. AP-S. Digest
Conference_Location :
Syracuse, NY, USA
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1988.94280
