Title :
Analysis of infinite arrays of printed dipoles on dielectric sheets perpendicular to a ground plane
Author :
Bayard, J.-P.R. ; Cooley, M.E. ; Schaubert, D.H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., California State Univ., Sacramento, CA, USA
Abstract :
The analysis of infinite arrays of printed dipoles on finite-height dielectric sheets is described. A full-wave solution is obtained by using a combination of the Green´s function-moment method approach and mode matching techniques. Numerical calculations and experimental results validating the theory are shown for the air-dielectric case and for epsilon /sub r/ not=1. Scan blindnesses are identified in arrays with epsilon /sub r/ not=1. Pertinent numerical considerations and issues of convergence are discussed.<>
Keywords :
Green´s function methods; antenna phased arrays; convergence of numerical methods; dipole antennas; microstrip antennas; microwave antenna arrays; numerical analysis; Green´s function-moment method approach; air-dielectric case; antenna arrays; convergence; dielectric sheets; full-wave solution; infinite arrays; microstrip antennas; mode matching techniques; numerical calculations; printed dipoles; scan blindness; Antenna arrays; Bandwidth; Blindness; Convergence of numerical methods; Dielectric substrates; Dipole antennas; MMICs; Manufacturing; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microstrip antennas;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
