Title :
Versatile analysis method for leaky-wave antennas in hybrid waveguide - printed circuit technology
Author :
Padilla, Marta ; Vardaxoglou, John C.
Author_Institution :
EEE Dept., Loughborough Univ., Loughborough
Abstract :
In this article, theory and validation results are presented to show the working mechanism of a new tool for analysing leaky-wave radiation from parallel plate waveguide (PPW) which is periodically loaded with planar metallization. This device could be used to construct leaky-wave antennas at microwave and millimetre-wave frequencies. The novelty of this method lays in the incorporation of roof-tops basis functions. This enables one to study complex printed circuits designs. The proposed simulation program is an efficient tool to analyze and design leaky-waves antennas with right or left handed properties.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; leaky wave antennas; microstrip antennas; millimetre wave antennas; parallel plate waveguides; printed circuits; antenna radiation pattern; hybrid waveguide printed circuit technology; leaky-wave antennas; microwave frequency; millimetre-wave frequency; parallel plate waveguide; planar metallization; roof-tops basis function; Analytical models; Circuit simulation; Frequency; Leaky wave antennas; Metallization; Microwave devices; Millimeter wave technology; Planar waveguides; Printed circuits; Waveguide theory;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Conference, 2008. LAPC 2008. Loughborough
Conference_Location :
Loughborough
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1893-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1894-7
DOI :
10.1109/LAPC.2008.4516949
