Title :
Calculation of the radiation pattern and impedance of a log-periodic dipole array
Author :
Munro, E.W. ; Mcinnes, P.A.
Author_Institution :
Andrew Antenna Systems, Lochgelly, UK
Abstract :
A computer program is presented for the calculation of the radiation and impedance performance of a 12-element log-periodic dipole array. The analysis uses King´s 3-term approximation to the current distribution on the elements, taking their mutual interaction into full account.
Keywords :
antenna arrays; antenna radiation patterns; communications applications of computers; computer aided analysis; dipole antennas; electrical impedance; antenna arrays; antenna radiation patterns; computer program; dipole antennas; electrical impedance; log periodic dipole array;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19730390
