DocumentCode :
982679
Title :
An experimental evaluation of multiplate antenna properties
Author :
Schell, A.C. ; Fanchi, P. ; Goggins, W.B., Jr. ; Forbes, G.R.
Author_Institution :
Microwave Physics Laboratory, Bedford, MA, USA
Volume :
14
Issue :
5
fYear :
1966
fDate :
9/1/1966 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
543
Lastpage :
550
Abstract :
A large steerable-beam antenna can be built by using a number of independent reflectors that redirect energy from a desired direction to a focus. An experimental program of measurement has determined the radiation pattern, the efficiency, and the relative change of gain and antenna temperature vs. beam angle of a test section of a multiplate antenna. The effect of the interstices in the reflecting surface produced grating lobes of approximately -20 dB and an additional temperature component that varied from 
K- 
K depending on the beam angle.
K- K depending on the beam angle.Keywords :
Aperture antennas; Antenna measurements; Aperture antennas; Directive antennas; Feeds; Gain measurement; Reflector antennas; Steel; Structural beams; Temperature; Testing;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-926X
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1966.1138738
Filename :
1138738
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