Title :
The moment method solution for printed wire antennas of arbitrary configuration
Author :
Nakano, Hisamatsu ; Kerner, Stephen R. ; Alexopoulos, NicÓlaos G.
Author_Institution :
California Univ., Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
A printed wire antenna of arbitrary configuration is analyzed. The electric field tangential to the wire is derived using the current expanded by piecewise sinusoidal functions. These functions are also used to form the impedance matrix elements. Use of the stationary phase method leads to a simple expression for the radiation field. Numerical analyses based on the present formulation yield radiation characteristics of a zigzag dipole antenna, a loop antenna, and a round spiral antenna.<>
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; antenna theory; dipole antennas; loop antennas; microstrip antennas; arbitrary configuration; electric field; impedance matrix elements; loop antenna; moment method solution; piecewise sinusoidal functions; printed wire antennas; radiation field; round spiral antenna; stationary phase method; zigzag dipole antenna; Antenna accessories; Current distribution; Dielectric materials; Dipole antennas; Impedance; Moment methods; Reflector antennas; Spirals; Transmission line matrix methods; Wire;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
