Title :
Design of broadband microstrip series array for mm-wave applications
Author :
Okon, E.E. ; Turner, C.W.
Author_Institution :
BAE Syst. Adv. Technol. Centre, Chelmsford, UK
fDate :
8/29/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A simple strategy is presented for the design of broadband microstrip series arrays at millimetric wavelengths. The array performance is enhanced systematically by cascading several microstrip patch elements in a series configuration and terminated in a matched load. Experimental and computed full-wave results indicate good agreement, showing that a bandwidth in excess of 11% is achievable
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; method of moments; microstrip antenna arrays; millimetre wave antenna arrays; E-plane pattern; array performance systematic enhancement; beam scanning options; broadband microstrip series array design; cascaded microstrip patch elements; five-element microstrip series array; full-wave method of moments; full-wave results; matched load termination; millimetric wavelengths; mm-wave applications; series configuration;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20020710
