Title :
Self- and mutual impedances of traveling-wave linear antennas
Author :
Altshuler, Edward E.
Author_Institution :
Rome Air Dev. Center, Hanscom AFB, MA, USA
fDate :
10/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A traveling-wave distribution of current can be produced on a conventional linear antenna, such as a dipole, through resistive loading. The self- and mutual impedances of parallel traveling-wave linear antennas are measured and compared with those of the corresponding conventional linear antennas. The effects of coupling on the input impedance of an array element is discussed, and it is shown that these effects are much less pronounced for traveling-wave antennas, which may be advantageous for some array applications
Keywords :
antenna arrays; antenna theory; electric impedance; array element; coupling effects; dipole antenna; input impedance; monopole antennas; mutual impedance; resistive loading; self impedance; traveling-wave linear antennas; Antenna accessories; Antenna arrays; Antenna measurements; Antennas and propagation; Dielectric substrates; Dipole antennas; Impedance measurement; Linear antenna arrays; Loaded antennas; Microstrip antennas;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
