Analysis and design of multilayer printed antennas: a modular approach

Author

Herscovici, Naftali I. ; Pozar, D.M.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Massachusetts Univ., Amherst, MA, USA

Volume

41

Issue

10

fYear

1993

fDate

10/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1371

Lastpage

1378

Abstract

The problem of modular design of multilayer printed arrays is addressed. The use of slot as a means of power transfer between layers makes the use of multilayer feeding networks attractive. Four different transitions are analyzed using the moment method in the spectral domain. A typical equivalent circuit valid for all these transitions is used, and the comparison between the theoretical results and measurements is presented. Finally, the models developed for the individual transitions are used in the design of three multilayer antennas. In most of the cases, encouraging results are obtained in one design iteration

Keywords

antenna feeders; antenna theory; microstrip antennas; equivalent circuit; measurements; modular design; moment method; multilayer feeding networks; multilayer printed antennas; power transfer; spectral domain; Antenna arrays; Antenna feeds; Aperture antennas; Aperture coupled antennas; Couplings; Equivalent circuits; Microstrip antenna arrays; Moment methods; Nonhomogeneous media; Stripline;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-926X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/8.247777

Filename

247777